A father who hated to see his daughter and granddaughter suffer from asthma established a research fund to benefit asthma sufferers in future generations. @rutgershealth.org  @rutgersalumniassoc.bsky.social   https://rutgersfoundation.org/news/donor-profiles/familys-inspiration-cure-asthma

Enjoy highlights from our White Coat ceremony, held last Friday at the State Theater in New Brunswick, featuring the class of 2030! @rutgershealth.org 

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School White Coat Ceremony- 2026

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White Coat Ceremony Welcomes Future Physicians Dedicated to Compassion and Service @rutgershealth.org  @rutgersuniversity.bsky.social  https://www.rutgers.edu/news/white-coat-ceremony-welcomes-future-physicians-dedicated-compassion-and-service

Combining the research strengths of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School will create new opportunities for collaboration and innovation. Check out this video to learn more. @rutgershealth.org  @rutgersuniversity.bsky.social

The Division of Acute Care Surgery hosted the 4th Annual Stanley Z. Trooskin Distinguished Visiting Professorship in Trauma on May 27. The event drew more than 220 guests from RWJMS and @RWJBarnabas, for a lecture by distinguished visiting professor Michael F. Rotondo, MD, FACS.

Douglas Corsi, MD, an internal medicine resident, was among 51 clinicians nationwide selected to participate in the American College of Cardiology's inaugural Fuster Prevention Forum, held in June in Washington. Congratuations Dr. Corsi! @rwjbarnabashealth.bsky.social

Did you know that according to Census.gov,  the first census in 1790, calculated the population to be approximately 3.9 million people. Today, that is less than the current population of cities like Los Angeles or Houston, and is a staggering 8,336% smaller than the nation's current population.

Congratulations to Ian Oldenburg, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology for being one of 21 new Pew Biomedical Scholars! @rutgershealth.org  @rutgersuniversity.bsky.social

The 14th Annual Department of Pediatrics Research Day was held in May.  It featured 38 poster presentations that demonstrated a wide range of excellence and ongoing research in the department. @rutgershealth.org

Shortly before midnight on January 16, a critical care team rushed 13-year-old Luke Branagh to the Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital at RWJUH via helicopter, where a team of the state’s top pediatric specialists were waiting.https://www.rutgers.edu/news/race-save-teens-life @rutgershealth.org

Reynold A. Panettieri, Jr., MD, a professor in the Department of Medicine, and vice chancellor for translational medicine and science at Rutgers Health, has been named the 2025-2026 recipient of the university’s Daniel Gorenstein Memorial Award. @rutgershealth.org

The Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB) presented Paul Lehrer, PhD, professor emeritus of psychiatry with the Sheila Adler Award for distinguished service in the field of applied psychophysiology. @rutgershealth.org

What would the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School convocation be without a Dean selfie?  Last night was "magical", according to many attendees.  Welcome new doctors to your next step on your medical career journeys! #rwjmsconvocation2026 #Ru2026  @rutgershealth.org

@cortevaagriscience.bsky.social  has licensed a gene editing technology developed initially by Victor Shengkan Jin that can be used for agricultural improvement. 

Base Editing Technology Developed at Rutgers Licensed to Agriscience Company Corteva

Gene editing technology invented at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, has been licensed to Corteva, a global agriscience company, to support development of next-generation solutions for agriculture.

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Congratulations to everyone on the NJBIZ list of the most influential health care leaders in New Jersey, including Dean Amy P. Murtha, MD!  https://www.rutgers.edu/news/rutgers-leaders-are-recognized-most-influential-health-care-leaders-new-jersey-0 @rutgersuniversity.bsky.social

Rutgers Leaders Are Recognized as Most Influential Health Care Leaders in New Jersey

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Please join us in welcoming Ashley S. Roman, MD, MPH, board-certified in MFM and OB/GYN, who will join the medical school as the chair of OB/GYN & Reproductive Sciences. She will also serve as chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH). @rutgershealth.org

Congratulations to Rutgers faculty for being named fellows of the AAAS including our own Cheryl F. Dreyfus, PhD and Reynold Panettieri, Jr., MD. https://www.rutgers.edu/news/eight-researchers-named-fellows-american-association-advancement-science @rutgershealth.org  @rwjbarnabashealth.bsky.social

Eight Researchers Named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Rutgers faculty are among nearly 500 scientists, engineers and innovators recognized for their achievements.

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Match Day is on Friday, March 20.  Join us on this live stream at 11:30am to experience the event in real time.  Follow the link for access https://.go.rutgers.edu/RWJMSMatch2026. @rutgersuniversity.bsky.social

It's Thank a Resident Day!  Check out the link for a video montage featuring our hard working residents at #RWJMS.  https://go.rutgers.edu/fnxocg5c @rutgershealth.org  @rutgersuniversity.bsky.social @rwjbarnabashealth.bsky.social  @rutgersalumniassoc.bsky.social

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Robert Wood Johnson Medical School alumus, Robert (Bob) Vinci, MD'80, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Federation of Pediatric Organizations (FOPO) Joseph W. St. Geme, Jr. Leadership Award. @rutgersalumniassoc.bsky.social

More than 2,000 @rutgersuniversity.bsky.social  alumni work for Amazon and its companies.  Two @awscloud.bsky.social  Amazon leaders Jared Saul and Leo Zhadanovsky returned to campus to inspire others with their innovative ideas. https://go.rutgers.edu/r0isnnl9 @rutgersalumniassoc.bsky.social

Rutgers Alumni are Amazon Leaders | Rutgers University Foundation

Amazon leaders Jared Saul and Leo Zhadanovsky credit Rutgers for their successful careers and returned to campus to inspire others with their innovative ideas. They are among more than 2,000 Rutgers alumni who work for the retail and technology giant.

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The Rutgers Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Research Center has received a $1.5 million philanthropic gift from the Norman and Mary Pattiz Foundation for a new physician scientist research program focused on early detection and drug development in Alzheimer’s disease.  @rutgersbhi.bsky.social

Partho P. Sengupta, MD, chief of the Div. of Cardiovascular Diseases and Hypertension at the medical school, and chief of the Div. of Cardiac Services at RWJUH @rwjbarnabashealth.bsky.socialhas been named a recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Scientist Award (Translational Domain) by the ACC.

Becker's Hospital Review has once again named the Neuro & Spine Program at RWJUH, New Jersey’s largest academic medical center in partnership with @rwjms.bsky.social, to its list of “100 Great Neuro & Spine Programs,” marking the third consecutive year of national recognition.

Congratulations to Gloria Bachmann NCAS'70, RWJMS'72, MD, MMS, professor and associate dean for women's health for her upcoming induction to the Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni!  @rutgersalumniassoc.bsky.social  @rutgershealth.org

An endowed legacy professorship in occupational and environmental medicine was established @rwjms.bsky.social  in honor of Professor Emeritus Michael Gochfeld, MD, PhD.

Dr. Sugeet Jagpal Named to a Leadership Position in the Adult CRC! Sugeet Jagpal, MD, associate professor in the medical school's Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, has been named associate director of the Adult Clinical Research Center (CRC). Congratulations!

Join Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and New Jersey Medical School at the upcoming AAMC conference at a reception.  Last year we had a crowd and we are looking forward to seeing everyone again! Register here: https://web.cvent.com/event/e55889e5-32bd-41cb-8959-151c00786a4a/summary

The Annual George and Lily Boxer Memorial Lecture returned to campus last week, featuring Dr. Wesley I. Sundquist — internationally renowned HIV researcher, 2025 TIME Magazine “Most Influential People” honoree, and recipient of the 2025 Warren Alpert Foundation Prize. @rutgershealth.org

Congratulations to everyone at The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital for their efforts in the hospital being recognized as a top performer in the 2025 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Ranking by Vizient! @rwjbarnabashealth.bsky.social