Feb. 28, 2020
The latest news and updates from Interim Dean Robert L. Johnson!
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Dr. Johnson Recognized as a Trailblazer
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In a series of features during the past week,
Robert L. Johnson, MD, FAAP, interim dean, was noted for his pivotal role as a leading black physician and the first dean nationwide to oversee two medical schools. Watch Dr. Johnson's interview with
CBS News New York in which he advocates for more African-American physicians, and read the two-part
NJSpotlight profile on the future of the two medical schools and health care in New Jersey.
Dr. Johnson's accomplishments also were highlighted by his alma mater,
Alfred University, Alfred, NY.
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Faculty, Staff and Students Recognize Black History Month
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The
Office of Inclusion and Diversity and the School National Medical Association hosted a Black History Month event on Feb. 21 during which African-American culture was celebrated through dress, dance and heritage.
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Medical Students Fill Inaugural Board Positions
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Congratulations to our medical students who were selected for all six positions of the inaugural Executive Board of the American College of Emergency Physicians' New Jersey State Medical Student Council! The students will work with residents and physicians in the organization, as well as with their peers at medical schools within New Jersey.
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Chair:
Shane Kronstedt
Co-Vice Chairs:
Alexandria Cooper
&
Michael Finlan
Health Policy and Advocacy Coordinator:
Jonathan Koptyev
Secretary-Editor:
Michael Otoo
Community Engagement Coordinator:
Daisy Reinoso
RWJMS liaison:
Alexander Cong
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Celebrating the First African-American Female Physician
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Born in Delaware, Rebecca Davis would grow up to become the first African-American female physician in the United States, graduating from New England Female Medical College in Boston as Rebecca Lee Crumpler in 1964.
In honor of Dr. Lee,
Patricia Whitley-Williams, MD
, associate dean for inclusion and diversity, and a native of Boston, formed the Atlanta African-American Female Physicians group while on faculty at Morehouse School of Medicine and named it the Rebecca Lee Society in honor of Dr. Crumpler. The organization includes more than 500 black physicians in the Atlanta metropolitan area today. Great work, Dr. Whitley-Williams!
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Pet Therapy Begins: Welcome, Wolcott and Katie!
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Robert Wood Johnson Medical School enjoyed a visit from Wolcott twice this month, as a kick-off to the medical school's pet therapy program. Wolcott, a German Shepard volunteer, and Katie, his trainer, visited
Clinical Academic Building
waiting areas, bringing calm and joy to patients, faculty and staff, alike.
Katie and Wolcott will be visiting every other Monday, with their next visit expected on March 9, and we are recruiting more pet therapy volunteers.
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Social Media Post of the Week
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Physicians: Nominate Top Doctors!
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Nominate your colleagues and support your fellow
Rutgers Health and
RWJBarnabas Health physicians as Top Doctors!
Please note, for security purposes, only ballots from licensed New Jersey doctors will be accepted. You will need to enter your 12-digit license number to participate.
THE ONLINE VOTING DEADLINE IS TODAY, FEB. 28, 2020.
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Welcome to our newest faculty members!
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Zeeshan Ahmed, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
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Katie Myers, MD
Instructor of Emergency Medicine
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Read more about your new colleagues
here
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Save the Date for Upcoming Events!
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Zumba Class on Monday, March 2 at Noon
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Support our medical students by participating in a Zumba class, led by second-year student
Ijeoma Unachukwu
. The class will be held on
Monday, March 2 at noon in the Old Student Lounge
in Piscataway.
To participate, Venmo $5 to @cynthzheng with the subject, "Zumba." Proceeds from the event will support
HIPHOP
programs, including the Promise Clinic and Community Health Initiative.
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Attend the Medical School’s Gala to Support Students and Honorees
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A special milestone this year, the Annual Scholarship Gala is celebrating its
10th Anniversary on
April 4 at the Heldrich Hotel. This year’s fundraiser seeks to reach $2 million raised for student scholarships in the gala’s
10-year history.
Faculty and staff can participate in the event and honor our awardees and students by
purchasing tickets, tables or ads
, or by donating an item to the silent auction.
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Students and faculty alumni are invited to attend the
Alumni Association's
Annual Career
Night on
Tuesday, March 10
at 6:30 p.m. in the Great Hall, Piscataway.
Career Night is a great networking opportunity, as well as a chance for students to understand what it is really like to be a physician in each specialty. Dinner will be provided.
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Support HIPHOP as it hosts the 21st Annual 5K Fun Run-Walk!
Saturday, April 4, 2020
Johnson Park, Piscataway
Registration: 8 a.m.
Event begins: 9 a.m.
Click
here
for registration forms and event details.
For more information, contact:
732-235-4198.
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Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey,
an
NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center,
is hosting
part
3 of its
Men
's
Health
Series
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This FREE educational program is for patients, family members and caregivers.
Ask questions and discuss early warning signs, which are usually an indication of serious underlying
health conditions.
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Wednesday, March 11, 2020
11 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
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Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
195 Little Albany Street, 1st floor, Auditorium A
New Brunswick
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Space is limited. Pre-registration is required.
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Upcoming CME and Grand Rounds
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For next week, I highlight a
Combined Morbidity & Mortality Conference
on
Intervening in Crisis
with the
Departments of Surgery and Medicine
on
Wednesday, March 4, in CAB 1302 from 8 - 9 a.m.
The resident presenters are
Noah Mahpour, MD
(medicine-PGY 2), and
Anthony Azzolini
,
MD
(surgery-PGY 6). The faculty leaders from medicine are:
Phoebe Ling, MD
;
Catherine Chen, MD
; and
Payal Parikh, MD
; and from surgery,
Stanley Trooskin, MD
, who
also serves as chief medical officer at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.
Paul F. Weber, MD, RPh, MBA, Associate Dean, Continuing Medical Education
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