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We encourage all members of New Jersey Medical School and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School to visit the newly updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section on the Integration website, Our Future: Rutgers School of Medicine (RSOM). Be sure to check the website regularly for updates and to stay informed. As part of our ongoing efforts, we invite you to explore the various sections of the website, where you will find detailed information about the integration process.
We are also excited to announce the upcoming Integration Summit, which will take place on April 9, 2025, at the Clinical Academic Building in New Brunswick. This event will bring together members of both schools — students, faculty, staff, and leadership — to discuss the progress made so far, share key insights, and outline the next steps in the integration process. Thank you for your continued support and engagement as we work together to shape the future of RSOM.
Amy P. Murtha, MD
Dean, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Founding Dean, Rutgers School of Medicine
Robert L. Johnson, MD, FAAP
Dean, New Jersey Medical School
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Faculty Members Elected to RWJUH Medical Staff Board | |
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Several faculty members were elected to at-large positions on the 2025-2026 Medical Staff Executive Committee of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH):
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Christopher Bryczkowski, MD, associate professor of emergency medicine and division chief of emergency and critical care ultrasound (pictured, top)
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Sammy Elsamra, MD, associate professor of surgery at the medical school and director of robotic surgical services at RWJUH
Volunteer faculty members Shayan Rashid, MD, clinical instructor of radiology and an interventional radiologist, and James Salwitz, MD, clinical professor of medicine and medical oncologist, also were elected as at-large members.
The Medical Staff Executive Committee is currently led by Medical Staff President Nell Maloney Patel, MD, professor of surgery, and President-Elect Renee Riggs, DO, assistant professor of emergency medicine.
Congratulations to you all, and to your fellow MEC members!
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Nominations Still Open for Inaugural Dean's Faculty Excellence Awards | |
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Dean Amy P. Murtha, MD, has launched a new Dean's Faculty Excellence Awards initiative to recognize individual faculty members or teams who demonstrate exceptional contributions in the areas of service, teaching, research, inclusive excellence, and mentorship. The awards will honor those who have gone above and beyond in fostering academic and community growth.
Recipients may self-nominate or be nominated by their peers, and the selection process will involve a peer-review system, including members of the dean's Senior Management Team.
Nominations may be submitted now through March 15. Download a copy of the nomination form here.
If you have any additional questions, please contact Vice Dean Keith P. Lewis, RPh, MD, or Carla Hailey Penn, chief of staff.
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RWJBH Announces New Leaders in Data/Analytics and Cancer Center | |
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RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH) recently appointed new leadership for data and analytics, as well as the upcoming Jack and Sheryl Morris Cancer Center.
Last week, Roshan Hussain was named the system's chief data and analytics officer. In this role, Hussain will serve as senior executive for all enterprise-wide data and analytics initiatives in tandem with the broader digital and information technology strategic vision.
He has more than 20 years of experience driving data-driven transformation in large health organizations, most recently serving as chief data officer at the University of Kentucky HealthCare, where he was recognized by Becker's as one of the "40 CDOs Making a Difference in Healthcare." Learn more about Hussain here.
RWJBH also recently announced the appointment of Ned Groves, MM, as chief administrative officer of the Jack and Sheryl Morris Cancer Center, which is slated to open for ambulatory services in May and inpatient services in August.
Groves is an experienced healthcare leader with strengths in advancing critical initiatives, financial stewardship, enterprise risk management, and a focus on access to care and patient experience. He will oversee the daily operations of the cancer center and will work closely with senior leaders at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, the RWJBH oncology service line, and Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Groves most recently served as executive vice president and hospital administrator at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where he led operations for nearly eight years. Before that, he spent more than 15 years in various leadership positions at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.
Please join us in welcoming them both to the health system and as clinical partners.
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SSO Recognizes Dr. Alexander for Patient Advocacy | |
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The Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) has selected H. Richard Alexander Jr., MD, FACS, professor of surgery at the medical school, chief surgical officer and chief of surgical oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute, and system director of surgical oncology at RWJBarnabas Health, as the recipient of the 2025 Gabriella Graham Patient Advocacy Award.
The award recognizes individuals who provide unwavering support and hope to patients and families affected by pseudomyxoma peritonei, a rare cancer often treated with a regional therapy approach.
Dr. Alexander was presented with the award during SSO's Advanced Cancer Therapies Meeting on Sunday, Feb. 16.
Congratulations, Dr. Alexander!
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Dr. Maloney Patel to Receive Outstanding Teacher Award | |
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The Association for Surgical Education (ASE) has selected Nell Maloney Patel, MD, professor of surgery in the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery and president of the medical staff at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, as this year's recipient of the Philip J. Wolfson Outstanding Teacher Award.
The award recognizes individuals who demonstrate a commitment to teaching, innovative approach to education, enthusiasm, the ability to provide feedback and effective evaluation, and role modeling of professional characteristics, among other qualities of teaching excellence.
Dr. Maloney Patel will be recognized at the ASE Awards Banquet in Seattle on May 9.
Congratulations, Dr. Maloney Patel!
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Dr. Lee Recognized for Achievements in Scientific Research | |
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Leonard Y. Lee, MD, the James W. Mackenzie, M.D. Endowed Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery, and chief of surgical services for Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, has been nominated for full membership in Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society.
Founded in 1886, Sigma Xi is an international, multidisciplinary community of science, technology, engineering, and mathematical professionals dedicated to research excellence, promoting public engagement with science, and fostering the next generation of researchers. Full membership is granted to individuals who have shown noteworthy achievement as an original investigator in a field of pure or applied science.
Congratulations, Dr. Lee!
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AMWA Awards Medical Student Scholarship | |
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Second-year medical student Alexandria Raab was chosen by the American Medical Women's Association to receive an AMWA Medical Education Scholarship.
As part of this program, AMWA awards four scholarships to women currently enrolled in medical school who embody the goals of the organization, which has been focused not only on improving outcomes for women physicians and their patients, but also changing the face of healthcare leadership with innovative programs and strategic alliances.
Congratulations, Alexandria!
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Deadline Extended to Register Your Program! | |
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Rutgers has extended its Rutgers Day program registration deadline by one week. You now have until Feb. 26 to submit your programs for inclusion in the university's annual Rutgers Day.
Dozens of our medical school departments, divisions, and programs have created fun, engaging, and informative exhibits during past years' events, and we're looking forward to having you join us again this year at Rutgers Day 2025 on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
To learn more and submit your program, visit the Rutgers Day website and click "Program Providing Resources -- Submit a Program." Log in with your NetID to access the submission form, download marketing tools to help promote your program, review program guidelines and view the Rutgers Day webinar for tips on creating engaging and interactive programs.
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This week:
Leveraging Big Data Community Partnerships to Improve Substance Use Disorder Recovery
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 11 a.m. - Noon
The Rutgers Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds will feature Jill Rabinowitz, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry at the medical school and adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Mental Health at Johns Hopkins University. It will be held virtually: Join Zoom Meeting (Password 710148). For more information, please contact Tara Brockett.
High-Risk Prostate Cancer
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 8 - 9 a.m.
The Department of Surgery's Division of Urology Grand Rounds will be presented by Melanie Fu, MD, PGY-3. For virtual access, join Zoom meeting here (password: 443802) or contact Theresa Couzo.
Sleep Like a Snoring Baby: The Fundamentals of Pediatric Disordered Breathing
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 8 - 9 a.m.
Children's Health Grand Rounds will feature Neha B. Patel, MD, a specialist in pediatric pulmonary and sleep medicine with RWJBarnabas Health, director of pediatric sleep medicine at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, and assistant professor at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. For virtual access, join Zoom meeting here or please contact Ashley Henriquez.
A Case Presentation for the Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Weakness
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
The RWJMS & NJMS Department of Neurology's Grand Rounds will feature Jenny Abdulkarim, MD, MS, fourth-year neurology resident. It will be held via Zoom (meeting ID: 910 844 5841; password: 860102). For more information, please contact Lucia Colon.
Upcoming:
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Join Us for Tomorrow's Inaugural Mentorship Symposium | |
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The medical school and Rutgers Cancer Institute are cosponsoring their first Mentorship Symposium, "Finding an Academic Niche."
Wednesday, Feb. 19
4 - 8 p.m.
Rutgers Cancer Institute, Auditorium A
195 Little Albany Street, New Brunswick
This catered dinner event features keynote speakers Arnold B. Rabson, MD, Laura Gallagher Chair of Developmental Biology, professor of pharmacology, pediatrics, and pathology and laboratory medicine, and director of the Child Health Institute of New Jersey; and Valerie Fitzhugh, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, chair of the Department of Pathology, Immunology, and Laboratory Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Download the event flier here.
Register here to attend.
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2025 Distinction Symposium with Graduating Students | |
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The medical school's rigorous Distinction Programs support and recognize students who have shown exceptional involvement, accomplishment, and scholarship in specialized areas in medicine. Students currently have the ability to pursue distinctions in 10 areas: bioethics, climate health and environmental sustainability, global health, inclusion and diversity, leadership in academic healthcare, medical education, medical humanities, medical innovation and entrepreneurship, research, and service to the community.
You're invited to join us in honoring our graduating students who've made this achievement and in learning about some of the projects they've completed as part of these specialized programs.
Friday, March 7
1 p.m. -- Greetings from Dean Murtha/Distinction Graduate Certificate Presentation
East Lecture Hall
675 Hoes Lane West, Piscataway
2 p.m. -- Distinction Project Presentations
Kessler Teaching Labs, Rooms C8-C12
675 Hoes Lane West, Piscataway
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World-Renowned Cancer Biology Expert to Speak at NJ PHORCE Seminar Series | |
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Rutgers Cancer Institute is sponsoring a new session in its NJ Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Research Center of Excellence (NJ PHORCE) seminar series, focused on "Cancer through the Lens of Evolution."
Wednesday, March 12
3 - 4 p.m.
Rutgers Cancer Institute, Auditorium B
195 Little Albany Street, New Brunswick
This event features Sir Melvyn (Mel) Greaves, PhD, MRCPath, FRCPath, professor of cell biology and group leader on Biology of Childhood Leukaemia at the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and founder of ICR's Centre for Evolution and Cancer in London. An honorary member of the Royal College of Physicians, Dr. Greaves is a Fellow of the United Kingdom Academy of Medical Sciences and a Fellow of the American Association for Cancer Research. He has received the Cancer Research UK Lifetime Achievement Award for Cancer Research and the prestigious Royal Medal from The Royal Society in recognition of his research, which dramatically improved understanding of childhood leukemia. He was knighted in 2019 for his services to childhood leukemia research.
Download the event flier here.
Register here to attend.
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Social Media Posts of the Week | |
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Scientists Explain 'Ozempic Blindness,' Link Between Sudden Vision Loss and Weight Loss Drugs -- Christoph Buettner, MD, PhD -- Prevention
A Promising New Biomarker Test Could Help Identify Alzheimer's Risk up to 10 Years Earlier -- Michal Schnaider Beeri, PhD -- Women's Health
Centering Weight Management Clinical Decision Support in Primary Care on Patients with Obesity and Practitioners: A Proof-of-Concept Study -- Jeanne M. Clark, MD -- Obesity Science & Practice
The number of people considered a 'healthy weight' is dropping. Here's why. -- Kunal Shah, MD -- Yahoo!Life
Exercise Improves Brain Function, Possibly Reducing Dementia Risk -- Michal Schnaider Beeri, PhD -- Women Fitness
Children's Health Network at RWJBarnabas Health Announces New Pediatric Orthopedic Multidisciplinary Program -- Thomas McPartland, MD -- RWJBarnabas Health
Are all programmed cell death protein 1 inhibitors the same? -- Stacey Stein, MD -- Frontiers in Oncology
This is what scientists just discovered as the potential new single cause of Alzheimer's -- Michal Schnaider Beeri, PhD -- Yahoo!Life, Women's Health, and others
Somerville RWJUH hospital officially opens top floor of its 76,000-square-foot addition -- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School family medicine residency -- mycentraljersey.com/Home News Tribune, Yahoo!
National Rosacea Society Celebrates 25 Years of Awarding Research Grants -- Hilary Baldwin, MD -- National Rosacea Society
Risk for Postpartum CVD Readmissions Higher for Twin Pregnancies -- Ruby Lin, MD -- HealthDay, Physician's Weekly, and others
5 hopefuls, a $10,000 prize -- inside the AMA Research Challenge finals -- Leelabati "Leela" Biswas -- American Medical Association
Trauma-Induced Melanocyte Implantation Leading to Subcutaneous Melanoma -- Isabella Tan -- Dermatology Times
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