We take a moment to remember with fondness one of our faculty's founding women, Dr. Naomi F. Rothfield. Dr. Rothfield died July 2. She started here as an associate professor in the Department of Medicine in our medical school's first year, 1968. She would become an internationally renowned rheumatologist, lead our Division of Rheumatology, and earn countless accolades, including a lifetime achievement award from the Arthritis Foundation. She retired in 2016. Read and watch more about Dr. Rothfield's life, contributions, and impact on her peers.

A patient-founded advocacy group recognizes Dr. Peter Albertsen for his work in advancing the once-controversial approach to managing low-grade prostate cancer known as active surveillance. Active Surveillance Patients International just presented Dr. Albertsen with its second annual Chodak Award.

It's one of the highest honors in medicine. Dr. Cato T. Laurencin has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine Council, the Academy’s governing and oversight body. He starts a three-year term this month. Learn more about this latest accolade. Congratulations, Dr. Laurencin!

Thanks to a federal grant, our at-risk or high-risk maternal patients now have access to kits that enable them to monitor their blood pressure at home. Several serious health conditions that can occur during or shortly after pregnancy are characterized by blood pressure spikes. Read more about the Million Hearts Health Equity Grant.

The UConn Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities continues its work with another round of funding from the federal Administration for Community Living. Led by Mary Beth Bruder, the UCEDD aims to improve the lives of those with disabilities and their families and build the capacity of the future workforce to further advance its objectives. Learn more.

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is sponsoring a bill that would require labeling of major food allergens on medications. He came to the University Tower Wednesday to introduce it, with Jillian Carey from our pharmacy serving as subject matter expert. "Our patients with major food and grain allergies would be further protected against life-threatening allergic reactions, as prescription and over-the-counter medications would be clearly labeled," Dr. Carey says. "Pharmacists and providers can then work together to find an alternative medication for the patient."