Oct. 11, 2019
The latest news and updates from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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Earlier this week,
Interim Dean
Robert L. Johnson, MD, FAAP
, and
Executive Vice Dean Tom Hecker, PhD
, announced that
Matthew Menza, MD
, professor and chair of the Department of Psychiatry, will retire, effective June 30, 2020.
An internationally known researcher in neuropsychiatric aspects of Parkinson’s disease, Dr. Menza joined the faculty of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 1986 and was appointed chair of the department in 2007.
During his tenure as chair, Dr. Menza has been a steadfast leader through the significant changes undergone by the medical school. Under his direction, the department developed successful educational, research and clinical programs, and many of the faculty are Dr. Menza’s recruits. Information regarding a search for the department’s next chair will be announced in the near future. On behalf of the faculty, staff
, residents
and students of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, we thank Dr. Menza for his service and loyalty. We are very sorry to see him leave, but know the department will continue to excel as a direct result of his vision and leadership.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Menza and wishing him well in retirement. Read the full announcement
here
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Dr. Strom and Dr. Cuccurullo Named Top Health Care Influencers
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Congratulations to
Brian L. Strom, MD, MPH
, chancellor, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, and
Sara Cuccurullo, MD
,
clinical professor and chair, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, who made the ROI-NJ Influencers in Health Care list. Dr. Cuccurullo was recognized for her continued contributions to the field, specifically being acknowledged for the stroke rehabilitation program at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute.
The elite list is composed of politicians, executives and other leaders in health care.
Several of the medical school's partners also made the list: RWJBarnabas Health Chief Executive Officer Barry Ostrowski tied for number one on the list; and
RWJBarnabas Health Board Chair Jack Morris was number 10 on the list. Also receiving the distinction, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School alumnus
Anthony Mazzarelli, MD
, for his role as CEO, Cooper University Health Care.
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NJ ACTS Launches Community Engagement Core, led by Dr. Hudson
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The New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translational Science (NJ ACTS) Community Engagement Core held a launch event earlier this month, at which members of academia and industry participated in a day-long program to promote health-related research and network. Led by
Shawna Hudson, PhD, professor of family medicine and community health and chief of the department’s research division, the kick-off event featured leading researchers in community health and social determinants of health, as well as multiple panel discussions on the impact research can have to improve population health and health equity. The event also provided interactive opportunities for attendees to obtain feedback from peer and community stakeholders, and to network with potential research partners.
A recording of the program can be found
here. The link expires on Oct. 31.
Pictured from left to right are: keynote speakers Geoffrey Curran, PhD, and Melissa Simon, MD;
Shawna Hudson, PhD;
XinQi Dong, MD, MPH, director, Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research, Henry Rutgers Distinguished Professor of Population Health Sciences and professor of medicine at the medical school, who gave opening remarks; and
Alfred F. Tallia, MD, MPH, professor and chair of Family Medicine and Community Health, who moderated a panel at the event.
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Junior Faculty Awarded Grants through NJ ACTS
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The New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translational Science (NJ ACTS) awarded four junior faculty members grant funding in support of their research projects. Congratulations goes to
Ankit Shah, MD, (
standing right), assistant professor of medicine, who was awarded one of the KL2 Career Development grants to support his work in clinical and translational research. Dr. Shah, an endocrinologist, focuses on using metabolomics and stable isotope tracer infusion to more fully understand the determinants of hepatic gluconeogenesis, a key driver of hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Dr. Shah’s primary research mentor is
Fredric Wondisford, MD, professor and Henry Rutgers Term Chair of the Department of Medicine.
The KL2 grant awards, known officially as the Translational Scientist Junior Faculty Award Program, provide funding through a grant from the National Institutes of Health/National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences awarded to NJ ACTS, a consortium coordinated by Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences and which includes Rutgers, Princeton University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology. The grants are part of the NJ ACTS career development mission, led by
Sally Radovick, MD, (
standing, center) chair of pediatrics and senior associate dean for clinical and translational research at the medical school. The KL2 grants are geared to support training the next generation of scientists in research relevant to human diseases and who are committed to academic careers.
Along with Dr. Shah, the grantees include Qiana Brown, PhD, MPH, LCSW, (
seated, right) assistant professor, Schools and Social Work and Public Health, whose primary mentor is Stephen Crystal, PhD, Board of Governors Professor, School of Social Work; Chintan Dave, PharmD, PhD, (
standing, left) assistant professor, Ernest Mario College of Pharmacy, whose primary mentor is
Soko Setoguchi, MD, DrPH, FISPE, associate professor of medicine and epidemiology at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and School of Public Health; and Elissa Kozlov, PhD, (
seated, left) core faculty/instructor, Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research, and School of Public Health, whose primary mentor is
XinQi Dong, PhD, director, Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research, Henry Rutgers Distinguished Professor of Population Health Sciences and professor, Department of Medicine at the medical school.
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Register Now for the Pain Management ECHO
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The
Pain Management ECHO Program
provides evidence-based, applicable information to help you with pain management in your practice. It is a series of educational clinics on the first three Fridays of every month. Don’t miss the interesting session topics and peer-to-peer case discussions within live video-conference sessions. There are CEU credits for attendance in each session.
Friday, Oct. 18, 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
The Next Session of the Pain ECHO features a Medical Cannabis Series
Participants who attend will be able to
:
- Describe the pharmacology and system effects of cannabis
- List potential therapeutic uses for medical cannabis
- Explain safety concerns associated with cannabis, including adverse effects and drug interactions
For more information, questions about Project ECHO or to preview a session, contact:
This initiative is being funded through a generous Cooperative Agreement with The Nicholson Foundation
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Social Media Post of the Week
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The
Department of Medicine
hosted its inaugural "Women In Medicine" forum on Oct. 3, 2019. Vibrant discussions about mentorship and networking were led by
Joanna Rock, MD
, (
left
) cardiology fellow.
The next event is planned for December 2019.
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Save the Date for These Upcoming Events!
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Faculty and Staff Photo Sessions in October
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Faculty and staff are invited to take part in one of two free professional photo shoots planned for this fall. Photos are used in the school's print and online communications.
No appointment is necessary.
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New Brunswick Campus
Monday, Oct. 14
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Pre-function area of CAB 1302
Clinical Academic Building
125 Paterson Street
New Brunswick, NJ
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Digital copies of the photos are available upon request from the Department of Communications and Public Affairs approximately one week after your sitting. Please contact Lauren Marshall at
lsm115@rwjms.rutgers.edu to have your photo emailed to you.
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Join us for a three-hour special event designed to meet different aspects of wellness, whether physical, emotional, nutritional or otherwise.
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Great Hall, 675 Hoes Lane West
Piscataway
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Thursday, Oct. 17 -
RU Concerned? Ask Ethics and Compliance
your questions about compliance, ethics, FERPA, HIPAA, OPRA, ADA and more.
Download and share the flier.
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Celebrate Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month!
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The
Latino Medical Student Association of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
is hosting a number of informative and interactive events in celebration of Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.
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Join us throughout Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month on the medical school's social media accounts
, as we feature members of the medical school familia, present and past, who exemplify #LatinxExcellence and showcase their contributions to medicine and community health.
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Rutgers Health's Monroe Office to Host Open House
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Join us
Saturday, Nov. 16, when faculty and staff will host a fun and informative Open House and health fair promoting the range of primary and specialty health services available at our Rutgers Health practice in Monroe.
The Autumn Health Fest will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 18 Centre Drive, Monroe.
In a series of mini lectures, faculty and staff will discuss a variety of health-related topics, including asthma in children, adolescent gynecology, men's health, cardiology, geriatric health and more. In addition, the event will feature tables with information about our services, giveaways and other fun activities, tours of the offices, light refreshments and raffles.
If you're interested in volunteering, or would like additional information,
please contact us.
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Upcoming CME and Grand Rounds
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For this week, I highlight the "
16th Annual Innovations and Trends in Cardiovascular Care
" Symposium led by activity co-directors
Anthony Altobelli
, MD;
James Coromilas, MD
, professor of medicine, and
Leonard Y. Lee, MD
,
James W. Mackenzie, MD P
rofessor and chair, Department of Surgery. The event will occur this coming
Saturday, Oct. 12
at
The Heldrich Hotel and Conference Center
, New Brunswick, N.J. from
7 a.m. - 2:30 p.m
.
Click
here
to view all upcoming CME activities.
Paul F. Weber, MD, RPh, MBA
, associate dean, Continuing Medical Education
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