RECTOR AND VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA - Key Persons
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- Member of the Clinical Team
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- Associate Dean for Finance & Administration
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- Microbiology, Immunology, & Cancer Biology ( Interim )
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- Member of the Research Team
Dr. Manning is the Director of the Behavioral Neuropsychology Lab, Vice Chair for Faculty Development in Neurology, as well as Director (and co-founder) of the Memory Aging and Care Clinic. Dr. Manning is a tenured Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology. She has published work in the areas of aging, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, and Parkinson's disease. She oversees and coordinates the many opportunities for our postdoctoral fellows to become involved in Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) activities and neuroclinical trials. Our satellite ADRC focuses on minority and rural individuals with dementia and Dr. Manning has been integral in its establishment and the recruitment and retention of participants. She is particularly interested in the impact of dementia on caregivers and families. In addition, she teaches graduate courses on the biological bases of mental illness and on assessment.
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- Center for Public Health Genomics
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- Library / School of Nursing / UVA
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- Beirne B. Carter Center for Immunology Research
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- Admissions Staff Member
- Senior Program Coordinator
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- Research Department Chairs Top
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- Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery / Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
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- Admissions Staff Member
- Assistant Dean for Admissions
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- Associate
- Associate Dean of Diversity and Medical Education, UVA School of Medicine
- Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases & International Health / Associate Dean, Diversity and Medical Education
Greg Townsend was appointed Associate Dean for Diversity and Medical Education at the School of Medicine in 2014. He shares general responsibility for promoting the educational mission of the School and provides leadership, information, and counsel to students, faculty, and staff to facilitate a positive experience for all as part of a diverse community. Dr. Townsend leads the School of Medicine's Diversity Consortium, and is a member of its Admissions Committee and Diversity Steering Committee. He also sits on the University-wide Diversity Council. (more)
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- Director of Community Partnerships and Health Equity
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- Admissions Staff Member
- Executive Assistant
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- Admissions Staff Member
- Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs
- Associate Dean of Admissions, UVA School of Medicine
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- Program Administrator
- Program Manger, Diversity Programs
As program administrator, Judy Pointer provides key support to the School of Medicine's Office for Diversity. She serves as a liaison between the Diversity Office and the Student National Medical Association, the Latino Medical Student Association, and the Association of Native American Medical Students, among others. Judy is a mentor to students and a member of both the UVA Diversity Council and the National Association of Medical Minority Educators. She helps organize the School's participation in recruitment fairs at UVA and across the country. She received her undergraduate degree from Fisk University, and a master's degree in higher education administration from Vanderbilt University/Peabody College.
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- Admissions Staff Member
- Director for Student Engagement
Leah Beard manages diversity programs within the School of Medicine, where she is responsible for training our faculty and staff about Unconscious Bias. Leah has also been leading our Summer Medical Leadership Program. She is a community CASA volunteer and a member of UVA's Staff Senate, Diversity Council, Diversity Consortium, Committee on Women Steering Committee, and Health System Community Relations Steering Committee. Leah has been outspoken in increasing diversity and intersectionality within the School of Medicine, as well as within our Charlottesville community. Leah received her Bachelor's degree in Education from Longwood University, and her Master's in Public Administration, with a concentration in Multi-Sector Public Service from Old Dominion University and her SHRM-SCP.
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- Associate Professor
- Member of the Research Team
- Orthopaedic Research Laboratory
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- Member of the Research Team
- Research Scientist
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- Senior Associate Dean for Research ( Interim )
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- Center for Membrane and Cell Physiology
- Molecular Physiology & Biological Physics
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- Senior Associate Dean for Education
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- Director, Diversity & Community Engagement, UVA Health System
Melody holds a Bachelors in Social Work from Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), a Masters in Social Work from Fordham University as well as a Masters of Divinity and Masters in Christian Education from the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University, along with a Graduate Certificate in Restorative Justice from The Center for Justice and Peacebuilding at EMU. Melody has served as a Resilience Educator and Mental Health Therapist for The Women's Initiative here in Charlottesville and has facilitated seminars on radical self-care, racialized trauma, holistic healing and community resilience. She is also an Adjunct Professor in the undergraduate Sociology and graduate Psychology department at Bridgewater College. Throughout Melody's career she has served as the Chairperson for the Diversity and Inclusion Committee and Vice President of the Faculty Senate and Director of Multicultural Services at Eastern Mennonite University.
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- Member of the Clinical Team
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- Admissions Staff Member
- Director of Admissions
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- Member of the Research Team
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- Cardiovascular Research Center
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- Plastic Surgery ( Interim )
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- Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs & Faculty Development
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- Research Center Directors Top
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- Executive Assistant, Senior, Diversity Programs, UVA Health System
Tonya has a vast human resources and financial background within the University, School of Medicine and S&P Global Market Intelligence. She also was the assistant to the Director of Public Health of the Lynchburg Health Department but based at the Staunton Health Department overseeing the office until the hire of the Director of the Staunton Health Department was hired. Tonya holds a Bachelor's of Business Administration from Averett University and Master's of Business Administration from Grand Canyon University. In addition to assisting our Senior Associate Dean of Diversity & Inclusion, she also assists the Chief External Affairs Officer of Government Relations within the Health System.
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- Chief Diversity & Community Engagement Officer
- Chief Diversity & Community Engagement Officer, UVA Health System / Senior Associate Dean for Diversity & Inclusion, UVA School of Medicine
- Chief Diversity Officer at UVA Health and Senior Associate Dean for Diversity & Inclusion at UVA School of Medicine / the Diversity and Community
- Professor, Department of Urology / Chief Diversity of Community Engagement, UVA Health
- Senior Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ( DEI )
As Chief Diversity & Community Engagement Officer, Tracy M. Downs, MD, FACS, is UVA Health's leading voice on diversity, equity and inclusion. Within UVA Health, he guides efforts to ensure an inclusive, optimal and respectful learning, training and working environment. Within the greater Charlottesville region, and across the broader state of Virginia, he works collaboratively to improve community health and well-being by decreasing health disparities.
Dr. Downs' office is located in McKim Hall on the 4th floor
The Diversity and Community Engagement Office offers a range of opportunities, resources, and events both within and beyond the health system. We promote inclusion and equity for patients and families, team members, and community members throughout the region.
Tracy M. Downs, MD, FACS, is the inaugural Senior Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the School of Medicine. He is also Chief Diversity & Community Engagement Officer for UVA Health. In these roles, he guides efforts to ensure an inclusive, optimal and respectful learning, training and working environment. Within the greater Charlottesville region, and across the broader state of Virginia, he works collaboratively to improve community health and well-being by decreasing health disparities.
Dr. Downs comes to UVA from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, where he was Associate Dean for Diversity and Multicultural Affairs and Professor of Urologic Oncology. At UW, Dr. Downs played an instrumental role in overseeing the recruitment of and medical education support programs for individuals from ethnically diverse backgrounds underrepresented in medicine. He also served as Faculty Director of the Cancer Health Disparities Initiative at UW's Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center.
In addition to his leadership role, Dr. Downs is a board-certified urologist specializing in the surgical treatment of urologic cancers, with a sub-specialty focus in the treatment of both prostate and bladder cancer. He also has extensive experience in taking care of patients with general urology health concerns and overseeing clinical trials.
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- Development & Rehabilitation