Medical School Faculty, RWJUH Named Inaugural Research 'All-Stars' | |
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Eight members of the medical school's surgical specialists were selected by Avant-garde Health among the Top 5% in its inaugural 2024 Research All-Stars list, released this month, for the quality and quantity of leading-edge surgery research they authored and published in 2021 and 2022.
Medical school faculty who were recognized included:
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Toni Beninato, MD, associate professor of surgery (Top 3% General Surgery Research)
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Craig Bollig, MD, assistant professor of otolaryngology -- head and neck surgery (Top 3% ENT Surgery Research)
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Saum Ghodoussipour, MD, assistant professor of surgery (Top 5% Urology Surgery Research)
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Joseph S. Hanna, MD, PhD, associate dean of quality at the medical school and associate chief quality officer at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (Top 5% General Surgery Research)
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Leonard Y. Lee, MD, James W. Mackenzie, M.D. Professor and chair of the Department of Surgery (Top 5% General Surgery Research)
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Dylan Nieman, MD, assistant professor of surgery (Top 5% General Surgery Research)
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Vinod Rustgi, MD, distinguished professor of Surgery (Top 3% GI Surgery Research)
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Amanda Teichman, MD, assistant professor of surgery (Top 5% General Surgery Research)
In addition, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital was recognized among the Top 5% Hospital Research All-Stars.
The full list can be viewed here.
Congratulations to all!
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We're counting down to a new and improved Robert Wood Johnson Medical School website, launching the end of May 2024!
Look for a more modern design, faster site exploration, and a whole new way to attract learners, faculty, staff, patients, and our community.
Training is now being offered for departmental content managers. If you have a new content manager or need more training or clarification for your current one, please email Beth Salamon, director of communications and public affairs, at es753@rutgers.edu.
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Stahl Memorial Lecture Welomes Renowned Bioethicist Dr. Norman Fost | |
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This week, the medical school hosted its annual Mates David and Hinna Stahl Memorial Lecture in Bioethics, welcoming Norman Fost, MD, MPH, for a discussion on the dysregulation of research.
Dr. Fost is professor emeritus in the Division of Child Protection at the University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health, who served as vice chair of the Departments of Pediatrics and Medical History and Bioethics for 10 years, founder and director of the UW Child Protection Program for 33 years, and founder and director of the Program in Bioethics. A former chair of the Food and Drug Administration Pediatric Ethics Committee and the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Bioethics, Dr. Fost also served as a member of President Bill Clinton's Health Care Task Force and received a lifetime achievement award from the U.S. Office of Human Research Protection.
(Dr. Fost is pictured below, center, with Stahl lecture committee members Dalya Chefitz, MD, professor of pediatrics, and Nir Eyal, DPhil, inaugural Henry Rutgers Professor of Bioethics at Rutgers School of Public Health and director of the Center for Population-Level Bioethics.)
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Hospital Seeks Additional 'Green Committee' Members | |
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Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital is seeking hospital and medical school team members who are interested in sustainability and new initiatives to enhance the hospital's eco-friendly practices to join the Green Committee.
Scan the QR code below if you are interested in becoming a committee member.
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Martin J. Blaser, MD, Henry Rutgers Chair of the Human Microbiome, professor of medicine and pathology & laboratory medicine at the medical school, and director of Rutgers Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine, has been selected to receive an Outstanding Scientist Award in this year's EJI Excellence in Medicine Awards.
Dr. Blaser is one of six New Jerseyans being honored during this year's ceremony, including the following Rutgers colleagues:
- Marc Klapholz, MD, MBA, chair, Department of Medicine, New Jersey Medical School (EJI Physician's Award)
- Matthew Neiditch, PhD, professor, Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Genetics, New Jersey Medical School (Outstanding Scientist Award)
In addition, Andy Anderson, MD, MBA, executive vice president, chief medical and quality officer of RWJBarnabas Health, has been selected for this this year's Outstanding Healthcare Executive Award, and alumna Carmela Rocchetti, MD, will receive the 2024 Outstanding Medical Educator Award. The Peter W. Rodino Jr., Citizen's Award is being given to three-time Super Bowl Champion and former New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers player Bart Oats, who serves as executive director of CIT International.
The EJI Excellence in Medicine Awards will be presented during a May 1 ceremony at Park Chateau Estate and Gardens in East Brunswick.
For tickets or more information, please call 908-731-6606 or visit EJIAwards.org.
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The Office of Education and Academic Affairs is seeking nominations for this year's Professor Richard A. Harvey Excellence in Teaching Innovation Award.
Nominees must be full-time faculty in either a basic science or clinical department of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and nominations should be made by the division chief or department chair. A letter describing the nominee's educational contributions, special recognition, and innovation in medical education should be submitted to the Office of Education at rwjmsacademicaffairs@rwjms.rutgers.edu.
Nominees also will submit a CV and a one- to two-page personal statement to the same email address, describing their educational career trajectory, goals and aspirations; evidence of educational innovation and exceptional teaching; and specific descriptions of how the award will be used to further innovate in medical education.
The award recipient will be selected by a committee from the Institute for Excellence in Education based on the following criteria:
- A track record of innovation and service in medical education at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Evidence of impact of nominee's educational scholarship at local, regional and national levels
- Feasibility of the proposed use of the award and its potential impact to the educational community
Nominations are due June 7.
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Schwartz Rounds Program:
For the Love of the Work
The event is open to all Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School team members, affiliated clinicians, and trainees.
The Schwartz Rounds program is a multidisciplinary forum where clinical caregivers can discuss social and emotional issues in caring for patients.
Thursday, April 18
Noon - 1 p.m.
Light lunch will be provided.
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More than 20 medical school departments and programs will be on hand at this year's Rutgers Day, April 27, joining other Rutgers Health units and our clinical partners, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, as part of the Rutgers Health "Health Village" on Busch Campus in Piscataway.
Participating programs include the Division of Addiction Psychiatry, the medical school's Anatomical Association, the Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development, the Center for Psychiatric Health and Genomics, the Cleft and Craniofacial Center, the Department of Communications and Public Affairs, the Homeless & Indigent Population Health Outreach Project (HIPHOP), the Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology, the Department of Neurosurgery, the Department of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery, the Office of Admissions, the Division of Pain Medicine, Pediatric Clinical Research Center, the Division of Perinatal Genetics, the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Robert Wood Johnson AIDS Program, Rutgers Project ECHO, the Simulation Laboratories, the Division of Urology and the Division of Vascular Surgery, along with the Rutgers Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine.
Be sure to join us for a day of fun and information!
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Deans Robert L. Johnson, MD, FAAP, from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, and Amy P. Murtha, MD, from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, are hosting exclusive student-focused virtual discussions to answer questions, hear suggestions, and share information related to the integration of Rutgers' two medical schools. These 10-minute sessions are designed as private, one-on-one chats between students and the deans. Your input will help to inform the integration process.
Reserve your space today!
Student chats with both deans will be held on April 24 from noon - 12:30 p.m. In addition, students will be able to schedule chats with Dean Johnson on April 18, from noon - 12:30 p.m.
Complete the reservation request form here to select one of the dates/times that best fits your schedule.
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Virtual Book Club!
Sponsored by aware: advancing women through advocacy, recognition and empowerment
Tuesday, April 23
12:30 - 2 p.m.
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Books will be provided upon registration
via the QR code
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Save the Dates:
Endowed Lectures This Spring!
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Morris-Inouye Lecture: Tuesday, April 23 at 4 p.m.
Main Lecture Hall
675 Hoes Lane West, Piscataway
Kevan Shokat, PhD
Professor and Chair of the Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology at University of California, San Francisco; Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator; developed the first covalent inhibitor of mutant KRAS (Sotorasib)
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Gould Lecture: Monday, May 6 at 11 a.m.
Child Health Institute of New Jersey, Conference Room 3101
89 French Street, New Brunswick
Elizabeth C. Engle, MD
Professor of Neurology and Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School; Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute;
Associate Member, The Broad Institute; Faculty in Neurology, Ophthalmology, and Medicine (Genetics), Boston Children’s Hospital
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ACGME Clinical Educator Milestones
Thursday, April 18, 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Rutgers Health GME Grand Rounds in collaboration with the Office of Education and Academic Affairs and Institute for Excellence in Education will feature Amy Miller Juve, EdD, professor and vice chair for Education, Department of Anesthesiology, Oregon Health and Science University, and Nicole M. Deiorio, MD, associate dean, Student Affairs, professor, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. Advance registration is required by registering here: ACGME Talk. It will be held in hybrid format in the Clinical Academic Building, room 1302, and virtually with the link provided only through registration. Please contact Fayola Edwards for more information.
For more information on upcoming CME events, contact Paul F. Weber, MD, RPh, MBA, associate dean, Continuing Medical Education.
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