UVA Health performed its first robotic cardiac surgery on July 31, 2026, launching a dedicated program led by Michael E. Ibrahim. Using the da Vinci 5 system, the minimally invasive approach offers smaller incisions, less pain, and faster recovery. UVA is Virginia’s only health system with such a program, set to expand further in September.
UVA has launched 15 inaugural Research Hubs, chosen from ninety proposals, spanning fields like hypersonic technologies, quantum photonics, aging, health policy, AI, and supply chains. Open to faculty across career stages and schools, these hubs foster cross-disciplinary collaboration, generating scholarship and partnerships that strengthen UVA’s competitiveness for major research funding opportunities.
UVA’s Office of the Vice President for Research hosted four symposia this year spanning clinical AI, quantum computing, robotics, and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, uniting researchers, clinicians, students, and community members. From cutting-edge technology to underdiagnosed conditions, these gatherings show how convening the right people around pressing questions can shape entire fields of discovery.
UVA associate professor of electrical and computer engineering Homa Alemzadeh was awarded the DSN 2026 Test-of-Time Award at the 56th Annual IEEE/IFIP International Conference on Dependable Systems and Networks, in Charlotte, North Carolina, in June.
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