June 21, 2019
The latest news and updates from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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Two Faculty Members Named 'Distinguished Professor'
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Earlier this week, the Rutgers University Board of Governors named two of the medical school's esteemed faculty members as Distinguished Professors.
Congratulations to
Cheryl F. Dreyfus, PhD
, professor and chair, Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology, and
Benjamin F. Crabtree, PhD
, professor of Family Medicine and Community Health!
Dr. Dreyfus joined the faculty of the medical school in 1990 as associate professor and was named chair in 2011, after serving for five years as acting chair for the department. She was recognized by the Board for her leadership in the field of neurotrophic factors and neuron-glial communication. Her pioneering research has helped in the development of new therapies to improve remyelination, which could be of significant clinical benefit for degenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease.
Dr. Crabtree joined Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 1999, leading the research division of the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health for 16 years. A medical anthropologist, he was recognized by the Board for his groundbreaking research and work toward understanding and improving family medicine and primary care delivery, and in health care qualitative research.
Congratulations to you both!
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Dr. Ananth Receives President's Award from SPER
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The Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research (SPER) presented
Cande Ananth, PhD, professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive services, with the 2019 President’s Award on June 18. The award recognizes and honors an SPER member who has given significant, dedicated, and sustained service to the society.
SPER said of Dr. Ananth, "This award is in recognition of your invaluable contribution to the Society. Over the years, by serving a longer term as treasurer -- during which you put our finances in order -- and a term as president. Furthermore, you have worked tirelessly as the editor of
Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology to raise the caliber of the journal and to strengthen its connection with SPER. We truly appreciate your continued commitment over the years."
Congratulations, Dr. Ananth!
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Congratulations to Our May Employee of the Month!
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Congratulations to
Stacy Quinn
, secretary I in the Division of Child Neurology and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, Department of Pediatrics, who was named May's Employee of the Month.
Stacy was nominated by
Vikram Bhise, MD
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associate professor and chief of the division, who said, "Stacy has been the backbone to the pediatric neurology division for the past 30 years. She has the most remarkable skill in helping families in need, and coordinating medical services at the school and hospital. She has always been extremely dependable and precise in her work, able to multitask and handle many activities at once. She has been a role model to the others in the medical group, and consistently goes above and beyond the requirements of the job, never turning down the task because of difficulty or complexity. I cannot think of someone more hard-working and with better integrity at this institution. She has been one of the foundations at this medical school for many years and represents its very best."
Would you like to nominate someone for Employee of the Month?
Learn more
about criteria, download the form and submit it by the 5th of the month.
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What Were You Wearing? A Moving and Powerful Display
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Join Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School's
Homeless and Indigent Population Health Outreach Project (HIPHOP)
and the Middlesex County Center for Empowerment to address myths surrounding sexual violence and counter victim-blaming by highlighting outfits reflective of survivors’ stories.
Monday, June 24, 2019
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Old Student Lounge, Kessler Teaching Wing, Piscataway
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Rutgers Communications (R-Comm) is seeking experts to be included in a new website that will focus on the elections in 2020. If you are interested in being listed as an expert speaker on health care policy or other topics, such as opioid use or drug pricing, please send an email to
Jennifer Forbes including your name, title, contact information (email and reachable phone number) and one to two sentences about your area(s) of expertise.
R-Comm also is seeking experts to speak with the media for a project on climate change, including
health-related issues like the risks of increased heat waves in urban areas, increased asthma and increased mental health issues.
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Staff Council Hosts Paint and Sip
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Staff, family and friends enjoyed a nice evening out last Friday during Paint and Sip hosted by the
Staff Council. The sold-out event offered the 40 attendees the opportunity to create one-of-a kind masterpieces while enjoying the company of their peers and sipping their favorite beverage.
Look for more outings from the Staff Council in the future!
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Thank you to our wonderful practice managers for all of your support and work on implementing AIDET in our clinic spaces! We have no doubt our patients, faculty and staff are already benefiting from your dedication.
Check out the wonderful tool our very own
Tammy Walker, practice manager, obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences, and her creative design team have put into use and shared among the practices!
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Dean's Ice Cream Socials for
Faculty and Staff
In appreciation for your hard work, dedication, and all you do to help make Robert Wood Johnson Medical School one of the best!
Thursday, June 27
1 - 3 p.m.
Second Floor Patio
Child Health Institute of New Jersey
New Brunswick
Thursday, July 25
1 - 3 p.m.
Old Student Lounge
Piscataway
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Clinical Trials Awareness Day
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Presented by Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Jersey Medical School and the School of Health Professions
Thursday, July 25
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Arline and Henry Schwartzman Courtyard at
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Learn about clinical trials and career options in clinical research from medical professionals conducting research at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences.
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Correction:
Anna Giarratana
, an MD/PhD candidate who in May received her PhD in neuroscience, was awarded a Fulbright grant for Interdisciplinary Studies in Switzerland. Anna's name was misspelled in last week's issue.
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CME-accredited activities are on hiatus for the summer. New weekly schedules will appear again at the start of the academic year.
Paul F. Weber, MD, RPh, MBA
, associate dean, Continuing Medical Education
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