Latest news from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/rutgers-receives-4-8-million-federal-grant-to-fund-research-to-reduce-cardiovascular-risks-in-cancer-survivors/?sc=rsin /articles/rutgers-receives-4-8-million-federal-grant-to-fund-research-to-reduce-cardiovascular-risks-in-cancer-survivors/?sc=rsin Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:05:12 EST Researchers aim to transform cancer survivorship care in the U.S. by enhancing the adoption of shared delivery models Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School /articles/rutgers-names-dr-vikas-dharnidharka-nationally-recognized-leader-in-nephrology-pediatrics-and-transplantation-as-new-chair-of-pediatrics2/?sc=rsin /articles/rutgers-names-dr-vikas-dharnidharka-nationally-recognized-leader-in-nephrology-pediatrics-and-transplantation-as-new-chair-of-pediatrics2/?sc=rsin Mon, 29 Jul 2024 09:05:04 EST Dr. Vikas Dharnidharka will join Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School as Henry Rutgers Professor and chair of the Department of Pediatrics and also will serve as physician-in-chief of The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital (BMSCH) at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, an RWJBarnabas Health facility. Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School /articles/pioneering-neurosurgeon-appointed-chair-at-rutgers-rwjbarnabas-health/?sc=rsin /articles/pioneering-neurosurgeon-appointed-chair-at-rutgers-rwjbarnabas-health/?sc=rsin Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:10:24 EST Robert E. Gross, MD, PhD, a renowned neurosurgeon who has led collaborative teams of clinician-scientists in the pursuit of improving the quality of life for patients with neurological and psychiatric disorders, has been appointed joint chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Rutgers Health. Gross also will serve as the senior vice president for neurosurgical services at RWJBarnabas Health. Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School /articles/a-generous-gift-for-the-future-of-aging-parker-health-group-gives-18-8-million-to-rutgers-university-s-robert-wood-johnson-medical-school/?sc=rsin /articles/a-generous-gift-for-the-future-of-aging-parker-health-group-gives-18-8-million-to-rutgers-university-s-robert-wood-johnson-medical-school/?sc=rsin Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:25:44 EST A gift of $18.8 million was announced today from Parker Health Group--a Piscataway, New Jersey-based leader in aging services--to the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. This gift will create the Parker Health Group Division of Geriatrics in the medical school's Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, which will focus on improving care for seniors through applied research, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School /articles/renowned-rutgers-specialist-to-receive-prestigious-international-award2/?sc=rsin /articles/renowned-rutgers-specialist-to-receive-prestigious-international-award2/?sc=rsin Wed, 08 Mar 2023 07:00:37 EST Dr. P. Ashley Wackym, professor and founding chair of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School's Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, has been selected by the Prosper Meniere Society as its 2023 Gold Medal Award recipient. Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School /articles/rutgers-rwjuh-cardiology-leader-to-receive-acc-s-gifted-educator-award/?sc=rsin /articles/rutgers-rwjuh-cardiology-leader-to-receive-acc-s-gifted-educator-award/?sc=rsin Fri, 03 Mar 2023 03:00:02 EST Dr. Partho P. Sengupta, chief of cardiology at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), an RWJBarnabas Health Facility, has been selected by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) as its 2023 Gifted Educator Award honoree. Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School /articles/smoking-throughout-pregnancy-is-tied-to-five-fold-plus-risk-of-sudden-unexpected-infant-death/?sc=rsin /articles/smoking-throughout-pregnancy-is-tied-to-five-fold-plus-risk-of-sudden-unexpected-infant-death/?sc=rsin Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:05:19 EST Data from nearly 5 million births show that the longer the duration of smoking, the higher the risk, say Rutgers researchers. Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School /articles/rutgers-robert-wood-johnson-medical-school-offers-lifesaving-covid-19-resources-in-six-languages/?sc=rsin /articles/rutgers-robert-wood-johnson-medical-school-offers-lifesaving-covid-19-resources-in-six-languages/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:05:52 EST Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School's Department of Pediatrics recently launched a website that presents multilingual resources about COVID-19 vaccines in children and young adults. Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School /articles/resources-to-reduce-the-risk-of-sids-available-to-caregivers-and-health-care-professionals/?sc=rsin /articles/resources-to-reduce-the-risk-of-sids-available-to-caregivers-and-health-care-professionals/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Oct 2022 14:05:53 EST Rutgers SIDS Center of New Jersey Offers Multi-language Webinars and Mobile App to Share Safe to Sleep Guidelines During SIDS Awareness Month Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School /articles/local-boy-scouts-of-america-council-honors-rutgers-program-director-during-a-tribute-to-women-luncheon/?sc=rsin /articles/local-boy-scouts-of-america-council-honors-rutgers-program-director-during-a-tribute-to-women-luncheon/?sc=rsin Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:45:30 EST Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School's Susan Giordano of Jackson, N.J., is one of six women honored this week by the Boy Scouts of America's Patriots' Path Council at its annual Tribute to Women Awards Luncheon at the Plainfield Country Club in Edison. Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School /articles/study-finds-marker-and-potential-treatment-for-inflammatory-bowel-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/study-finds-marker-and-potential-treatment-for-inflammatory-bowel-disease/?sc=rsin Mon, 09 May 2022 10:15:58 EST There is an urgent need for new and better treatments for the 3 million people who suffer from Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Since the causes of IBD remain unknown, most therapies are directed against inflammation, but a better understanding of the basic mechanisms will allow more meaningful treatment for patients. An in-depth, 10-year study of immune mechanisms by researchers at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, however, may have both identified a marker of IBD as well as a potential treatment option. Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School /articles/pandemic-highlights-importance-of-collaborative-research/?sc=rsin /articles/pandemic-highlights-importance-of-collaborative-research/?sc=rsin Tue, 18 Jan 2022 14:30:57 EST Dr. Lawrence C. Kleinman, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, along with colleagues on the COVID-19 Common Data Elements Working Group, received the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Collaboration Award. He highlights why COVID research in particular benefits from collaborative research, ultimately benefitting overall health. Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School /articles/a-new-year-s-resolution-for-moms-to-be-know-your-bp-numbers/?sc=rsin /articles/a-new-year-s-resolution-for-moms-to-be-know-your-bp-numbers/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Jan 2022 08:05:35 EST Managing your blood pressure is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, but for women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the new year, it is particularly crucial, especially in light of a new study showing chronic hypertension as a driver of maternal mortality in the U.S., a Rutgers obstetrician says. Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School /articles/rutgers-surgeon-spearheads-innovative-educational-program-for-surgical-residents/?sc=rsin /articles/rutgers-surgeon-spearheads-innovative-educational-program-for-surgical-residents/?sc=rsin Tue, 14 Dec 2021 14:20:07 EST Nell Maloney Patel, MD, program director of the general surgery residency and associate professor at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, was admitted into the American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators--a prestigious group of nationally esteemed surgical educators--for developing an innovative educational program for residents. Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School /articles/jeffrey-l-carson-md-recognized-for-global-impact-on-improving-transfusion-medicine/?sc=rsin /articles/jeffrey-l-carson-md-recognized-for-global-impact-on-improving-transfusion-medicine/?sc=rsin Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:45:06 EST Jeffrey L. Carson, MD, whose research has profoundly reshaped transfusion medicine is being honored by the American College of Physicians (ACP) with the John Phillips Memorial Award for Outstanding Work in Clinical Medicine for his career-long journey to improve health outcomes for patients. Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School /articles/rutgers-pediatrician-advocates-for-continued-masking-and-precautions-to-reduce-risks-of-covid-19-in-children/?sc=rsin /articles/rutgers-pediatrician-advocates-for-continued-masking-and-precautions-to-reduce-risks-of-covid-19-in-children/?sc=rsin Thu, 09 Sep 2021 15:55:54 EST As parents plan for children to return to school, Dr. Kleinman shares ways to mitigate the risk of becoming ill with COVID-19. Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School /articles/rutgers-neurologist-explores-link-between-covid-and-brain-fog-dementia/?sc=rsin /articles/rutgers-neurologist-explores-link-between-covid-and-brain-fog-dementia/?sc=rsin Thu, 02 Sep 2021 14:05:37 EST A new Rutgers study will examine how COVID-19 is affecting individuals in a number of cognitive-related areas, including memory loss, "brain fog," and dementia. Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School /articles/clinical-trial-evaluates-minimally-invasive-treatment-of-severe-heart-valve-disorder/?sc=rsin /articles/clinical-trial-evaluates-minimally-invasive-treatment-of-severe-heart-valve-disorder/?sc=rsin Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:15:07 EST Individuals with severe tricuspid valve regurgitation, in which the valve between the two right heart chambers closes incorrectly, may be eligible for a new clinical trial to treat the condition. Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School /articles/robert-wood-johnson-medical-school-reduces-food-insecurity-in-local-community/?sc=rsin /articles/robert-wood-johnson-medical-school-reduces-food-insecurity-in-local-community/?sc=rsin Fri, 07 May 2021 09:30:34 EST Robert Wood Johnson Medical School community reduces food insecurity in Princeton area while providing healthy eating health care for the underserved. Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School /articles/scientists-discover-how-the-body-fights-viruses-that-try-to-evade-the-immune-system-response/?sc=rsin /articles/scientists-discover-how-the-body-fights-viruses-that-try-to-evade-the-immune-system-response/?sc=rsin Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:30:25 EST Scientists have discovered a molecular pathway that counteracts the ability of some viruses to evade the immune response. The findings raise hope in generating better immune responses to viral infections, such as COVID-19, as well as to cancer. 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