Speakers: Peggy Shupnik, Gerald D. Aurbach Professor of Endocrinology, Senior Associate Dean of Research Dr. Jeffrey Elias, Professor, School of Medicine, Neurological Surgery and Neurology Jonathan Kipnis, Harrison Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair, School of Medicine, Neuroscience; Director, Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG) UVA School of Medicine researchers are unlocking the secrets of the brain to transform how we deliver lifesaving care to patients. Jonathan Kipnis’s breakthrough discovery of the immune system’s relationship with the brain will impact the treatment of neurological diseases such as autism, Alzheimer’s, and multiple sclerosis. Jeff Elias’s innovative use of focused ultrasound recently received FDA approval for treating essential tremors and has the potential to dramatically improve the lives of patients with Parkinson’s and cancer. This panel discussion will provide an insider’s look into these nationally publicized, groundbreaking discoveries. http://alumni.virginia.edu/learn/program/first-in-the-world-revolutions-in-healthcare-at-uva/