Richmond Academy of Medicine

05/21/2026

A large gathering of Academy members and their guests enjoyed an evening of fine craft foods, delicious cocktails, and stylish furniture at our recent Member Social at Stock Bistro & Bar on May 6.

05/21/2026

Wishing you a safe and healthy holiday.

05/19/2026

Are you a mosquito magnet???

Ever felt like mosquitoes bite you while ignoring everyone else? Scientists are now making progress in deciphering the complex chemical cocktail that makes particular people more enticing to these disease-spreading bloodsuckers.

05/18/2026

RAM's vibrant Women in Focus Group gathered May 2 to socialize and learn the latest concerning metabolic dysfunction associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a form of fatty liver disease, in a presentation by Bon Secours' Jennifer Miller, MD.

05/14/2026

It was a packed house at RAM's last Lunch on Tuesday meeting April 28th! Member physicians enjoyed a delicious lunch catered by the University of Richmond's Jepson Alumni Center and were briefed on the latest advances in diagnostic pathology of the prostate, presented by UVA Health's Steven C. Smith, MD, PhD.

05/11/2026

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Taylor Taliaferro with Bon Secours Richmond OB/GYN to the Academy!
www.ramdocs.org/welcomedrtaliaferro

05/08/2026

Our focus on providing trusted support for our members is why we partner with The Doctors Company as our endorsed medical liability insurance carrier. As The Doctors Company marks 50 years as an organization founded and led by physicians, we are proud of our shared dedication to advocacy for healthcare so that our members can stay focused on what matters most: caring for patients. Together, we advance the interests of physicians and promote safe, high-quality care. We look forward to many more years of collaboration with The Doctors Company on behalf of physicians and the communities they serve. Congratulations to The Doctors Company on this milestone.

Learn more: https://www.thedoctors.com/50-years?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=monthlypitch_april2026

04/29/2026

Richmond Asthma & Allergy Specialists' William Hark, MD, a RAM member and perennial Top Doctor, recently spoke with NBC12 to share ways Richmonders can find relief from runny eyes, stuffy noses, sneezing, coughing, and all-around allergy misery.

Medical experts say this year’s allergy season could be one for the books.

04/23/2026

Congratulations Dr. Saavedra!

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Saavedra, who has served in the role on an interim basis since December 2025, previously was dean of the VCU School of Medicine and executive vice president for medical affairs.

04/23/2026

Last Thursday, April 16, the Academy was pleased to host Chris Lewis, MD, Associate VP, Growth & Development, Vituity, who engaged with an attentive audience of independent physicians seeking to learning about both the promises and risks of private equity in the health care sector.