VCU researchers begin clinical trials on investigational drug therapy for COVID-19
March 24, 2020 Dear VCU and VCU Health colleagues, We are proud to share that VCU researchers have started two clinical trials on a potential, experimental treatment for COVID-19. Dr. Arun Sanyal, professor in the Department of Internal Medicine in the VCU School of Medicine and a liver specialist and gastroenterologist at VCU Health, is leading […]
Major COVID-19 announcements: remote classes, housing, refunds, commencement, teleworking
To the University Community, We all feel the loss of leading our normal lives for reasons that are beyond anyone’s control. We are in the midst of this unprecedented life-threatening situation, where there are no easy decisions or solutions. Our first obligation is, and will continue to be, to ensure your health and safety as […]
Representing the very best in higher education, healthcare, and humankind
Dear VCU and VCU Health community, As we face uncertainty together in the weeks ahead, it is more important than ever that we continue our commitments to each other and to those we serve. I am proud of the ways we have come together, and want to personally acknowledge your extraordinary efforts in this video message from […]
Advancing the human condition
Dear VCU and VCU Health community, Welcome back. I hope the winter break and promise of a new year bring you a sense of energy and enthusiasm. We ended the fall semester by celebrating the graduation of more than 2,000 truly remarkable students, and an ever-rising graduation rate that now exceeds the national average […]
VCU Health’s mission
VCU Health’s mission statement clearly sets our goals for us as a place dedicated to providing high-quality care to all who come to us seeking care and treatment: We preserve and restore health for all people of Virginia and beyond through innovation in service, research, and education. And, an environment that is respectful is the […]
VCU will lead $50M study of traumatic brain injuries in military personnel
Dear VCU and VCU Health colleagues, It is our pleasure to announce that the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs awarded Virginia Commonwealth University a $50 million grant to oversee a national research consortium of universities, hospitals and clinics that will study the long-term impacts of mild traumatic brain injuries on service members and veterans. Dr. David X. […]