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GSN student helps refugees from Burma build lives in their new country

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:04:36 GMT

Co-founded by nursing student Meredith Walsh and a handful of other committed volunteers, the Worcester Refugee Assistance Program is creating opportunities for refugees from Burma to build a life in this country.

GEP Pinning Ceremony marks milestone for nursing students with nontraditional backgrounds

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 04:31:51 GMT

GEP Pinning Ceremony marks milestone for nursing students with nontraditional backgrounds2010 03 01Sandra GrayUMass Medical School Communications Paulette Seymour Route, PhD, dean of the GSN and professor of nursing, pins Class Speaker Robert O. Svensson Jr., marking a significant

$1.9 million grant to help patients with mental illness receive primary care

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 04:31:49 GMT

A $1.9 million grant from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will focus on getting patients with mental illness the primary care they need to improve their overall health status.

With requests for help increasing, COMECC support needed more than ever

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:51:40 GMT

The UMass Medical School community is doing its part to help meet the growing need for help in the community through the COMECC campaign, which began on Nov. 8 and officially ends on Nov. 24.

Jet turbine lands on campus

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:15:59 GMT

Jet turbine lands on campus2011 02 15Bryan Goodchild and Michael CohenUMass Medical School CommunicationsThe jet engine turbine that will nearly double the generating capacity of UMass Medical School’s power plant arrived on campus Feb. 9 after a cross country journey

First seven stem cell lines ready for action

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:39:08 GMT

First seven stem cell lines ready for action2011 02 16 noneFirst seven stem cell lines ready for action UMMS Human Stem Cell Bank distributes home grown disease fighters worldwide By Jim Fessenden UMass Medical School Communications The first seven stem

With $12 million grant, UMMS will lead nationwide study of joint replacement surgery outcomes

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:31:53 GMT

With $12 million grant, UMMS will lead nationwide study of joint replacement surgery outcomes2010 03 01Alison DuffyUMass Medical School CommunicationsUMass Medical School will establish nationwide patient registry to assess total joint replacement surgery outcomes and conduct research to guide clinical

First-year medical students urged to view white coats as ‘an opportunity to reveal your compassion’

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:02:39 GMT

First year medical students urged to view white coats as ‘an opportunity to reveal your compassion’2010 03 01Kristen O’ReillyUMass Medical School CommunicationsLearning Community Mentor W. Peter Metz, MD, clinical professor of psychiatry and pediatrics, helps ____ put on her white

From newcomer to community caregiver: One immigrant’s story

Mon, 09 May 2011 21:09:30 GMT

GSN alumna Ama Ahenkorah brings a profound, personal understanding of the entire immigrant experience to her workplace and her community. Her professional journey has been far more circuitous than her original trip from Ghana to Worcester.

EXPERT’S CORNER: Strategies for coping with holiday stress

Mon, 09 May 2011 21:08:18 GMT

Melissa Blacker, MA, an expert in mindfulness-based techniques for reducing everyday stress, offers some tips for surviving the holidays.

EXPERT'S CORNER: Tips for surviving the holiday buffet

Mon, 09 May 2011 21:06:58 GMT

Keeping the weight off during the holiday season isn’t as difficult as people may think, according to Barbara C. Olendzki--it can be as simple as trimming the intake of goodies during the holidays by 3,500 calories—roughly the amount it takes to put on a pound of weight.

Chancellor Collins discusses price transparency on Channel 5 and ‘Chronicle’

Mon, 09 May 2011 21:05:26 GMT

WCVB-TV’s NewsCenter 5 featured Chancellor Michael F. Collins in a Tuesday, Dec. 14, story about the troubling lack of price transparency in health care and the risks that poses to health care reform.

A new model of community research tackles obesity in Worcester County

Mon, 09 May 2011 21:04:24 GMT

A new federally funded research center at UMass Medical School is tackling the issue of obesity in Worcester County, using a community-research model that relies equally on the participation of the community and its partner institutions.

Work Without Limits team reflects on two years of accomplishment

Mon, 09 May 2011 20:34:51 GMT

As October, which was national Disability Employment Awareness Month, drew to a close, members of the Massachusetts Work Without Limits team at UMass Medical School reflected proudly on the initiative’s progress toward enhancing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

Watchful waiting: clinical surveillance helps prevent drug reactions

Mon, 09 May 2011 20:28:35 GMT

Although medication management in the hospital setting may seem a daunting task, new informatics technologies and real-time computer tracking are tools ideally suited to helping clinicians reduce adverse drug events. Christian A. Hartman, PharmD, wrote about this subject in a new text book that will be used in pharmacy schools across the country.

Van Berkum wins silver medal in invention competition for Hi-C technique

Mon, 09 May 2011 20:26:51 GMT

Nynke L. van Berkum, a post-doctoral researcher in the lab of Job Dekker, PhD, won the silver medal in a national collegiate invention competition for the Hi-C technique, which allows scientists to study how a six-foot-long strand of human DNA can fold into a tiny nucleus of a cell in an efficient and functional way.

UPDATE: Chancellor Collins to appear on Channel 5’s ‘Chronicle’

Mon, 09 May 2011 20:25:10 GMT

Chancellor Michael F. Collins will be featured in a segment on the award-winning television news magazine “Chronicle” on Friday night. Chancellor Collins will discuss patient safety and how UMass Medical School is educating students about medical errors and communication among care givers.

UMass ‘truly world class’ in new TV spot

Mon, 09 May 2011 20:23:19 GMT

The University of Massachusetts rolled out a new television commercial highlighting its recent ranking as one of the best universities in the world by the Times of London.

Three genes, double trouble for nicotine addiction and lung disease

Mon, 09 May 2011 20:21:29 GMT

Researchers are studying three genes that produce a specific type of nicotine receptor that not only increases a person’s likelihood of developing nicotine addiction, but also increases a person’s risk for developing lung cancer.

The dangers of mixing caffeine and alcohol

Mon, 09 May 2011 20:19:50 GMT

EXPERTS CORNER: The state of Michigan banned retail sales of Four Loko on Friday, Nov. 5, citing “serious health and safety risks to American youth.” Richard J. Church, MD, assistant professor in emergency medicine, is a toxicologist and an expert in caffeine intoxication. He has seen first-hand the effect of mixing large doses of caffeine with alcohol.

The clever Salmonella might offer clues to treating cancer

Mon, 09 May 2011 20:18:14 GMT

In a paper recently published in Science, Beth A. McCormick, PhD, professor of molecular genetics & microbiology, and colleagues describe how Salmonella has evolved to employ a novel tactic to weaken the human host response to infection.

Tea with MDs connects community with child and adolescent psychiatry experts

Mon, 09 May 2011 20:16:44 GMT

The next installment of Tea with MDs, “Alternative Medicine and Treatment,” will take place at the Worcester Public Library on Wednesday, Nov. 17, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Synthetic FlexBone could help speed bone transplant recovery

Mon, 09 May 2011 20:14:49 GMT

Researchers at UMass Medical School have developed an easy-to-produce, inexpensive, synthetic bone material called FlexBone the will help speed the repair of complex fractures or large areas of bone loss.

Students focus on health care for all during National Primary Care Week

Mon, 09 May 2011 20:12:58 GMT

Reinforcing their commitment to primary care, UMass Medical School students have made this week’s observance of National Primary Care Week their own with a program of events and activities that bring them together with other primary care professionals and students.

Standout students present to a room full of scientists at annual research retreat

Mon, 09 May 2011 20:11:14 GMT

Four standout GSBS students were honored with an opportunity to present their scientific research to fellow students and faculty at the 15th Annual Research Retreat, which took place in Woods Hole on Tuesday, Oct. 19, and Wednesday, Oct. 20.

SimBaby allows PICU residents, nurses and technicians to train for crises

Mon, 09 May 2011 20:09:51 GMT

Every Tuesday morning residents and nurses practice emergency care on a SimBaby, a full-body infant mannequin with realistic anatomy and clinical functionality and hone the skills they will employ when their real patients need urgent care.

Sherman Center construction update: Breaking up is hard to do

Mon, 09 May 2011 20:08:14 GMT

Not all concrete is created equal. To make sure the concrete used to form the Albert Sherman Center’s foundations and footings is strong enough, engineers monitoring the project routinely smash samples of it to bits.

Second year of new medical school curriculum approved

Mon, 09 May 2011 20:06:41 GMT

As was recently approved by the Educational Policy Committee, next year’s second-year medical students can look forward to tackling organ systems, using case studies to apply foundational knowledge to real-life examples, working with their nursing school peers in a community-based experience and honing their skills in reasoning.

Research Means Hope campaign brings Kerry, McGovern to campus

Mon, 09 May 2011 20:04:46 GMT

U.S. Sen. John Kerry, U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern and Rhode Island U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin came to campus as part of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) national Research Means Hope campaign, which celebrates the fundamental role that National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported medical research plays in improving human health and longevity.

Presentation on the art of living and healing to be held at UMMS

Mon, 09 May 2011 20:03:24 GMT

A lecture by Bernie S. Siegel, MD, a renowned physician, lecturer and author of the national best seller Love, Medicine & Miracles, will be presented on Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 6 p.m. in the Hiatt Auditorium, Goff S1-608.

Pink illuminates breast cancer stories of hope and inspiration

Mon, 09 May 2011 20:01:47 GMT

The sight is breathtaking and the emotion palpable as hundreds of pink candles are lit, casting a radiant glow over the room. The candle-lighting ceremony, in which each candle represents a friend or loved one touched by breast cancer, is a highlight of Pink–Lighting the Way to a Cure, to be held on Thursday, Oct. 21, in the LRB.

Photographic exhibit at Lamar Soutter Library goes 'Behind the Mask'

Mon, 09 May 2011 19:59:58 GMT

Steely determination, unwavering focus and gritty attentiveness: Such are the expressions found on the faces of surgeons at work in the newest art exhibit at the Lamar Soutter Library, “Behind the Mask Project and other photographs, images by Harrison G. Ball, MD.”

Pharmacy residency program receives accreditation extension

Mon, 09 May 2011 19:58:18 GMT

The UMass Medical School Clinical Pharmacy Services Managed Care Pharmacy Residency program has received a three-year extension of its accreditation by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Commission on Credentialing.

Pasquale to receive alumni award from UMass Lowell

Mon, 09 May 2011 19:44:57 GMT

Summary: Susan J. Pasquale, PhD, was named the 2010 recipient of the Francis Cabot Lowell Alumni Award for Service to the University.

Panel to discuss whether journal articles should be freely accessed

Mon, 09 May 2011 19:41:28 GMT

A panel discussing “open access,” where full-text articles, research results or complete journal issues are promptly and freely available online,will take place on Monday, Nov. 22, at 11:30 a.m. in the Faculty Conference Room.

OFA sponsors seminar series on ‘Thoughtful Leadership’

Mon, 09 May 2011 19:38:39 GMT

In an initiative to cultivate leadership skills in faculty members and thus enhance their success, the Office of Faculty Affairs has developed an innovative speaker series with internationally known presenters, including members of the UMass Medical School faculty.

Nursing instructor lends HIV, AIDS expertise to the United Nations

Mon, 09 May 2011 19:36:41 GMT

Stemming from her work with the Armenian Relief Society, Carol Jaffarian, MS, RN, was recently re-elected to her second term as secretary of the Committee on HIV/AIDS of the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations at the United Nations.

Nursing and medical students join forces at free flu clinic in Worcester

Mon, 09 May 2011 19:32:53 GMT

Faculty and students of the Graduate School of Nursing and the School of Medicine were hard at work administering influenza vaccines at Worcester’s annual Community Immunity Day on Saturday, November 13.

New Chancellor’s Awards recognize diversity and civility

Mon, 09 May 2011 19:31:02 GMT

Two new Chancellor’s Awards will recognize individuals who have supported diversity as a driver of the Medical School’s excellence and demonstrated civility as a core institutional value, in recognition of the importance of diversity and civility to the strategic mission.

Michael Czech delivers keynote at 15th annual research retreat

Mon, 09 May 2011 19:29:40 GMT

As the first recipient of the Chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Research, it was the privilege of Michael P. Czech, PhD, the Isadore and Fannie Foxman Chair in Medical Research, to give the annual Research Retreat’s keynote talk in Lillie Auditorium at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole.

Merged department ‘maps’ future course

Mon, 09 May 2011 19:28:10 GMT

The merger of two academic departments will invigorate its faculty and complement its educational and research focus, as the new Department of Microbiology and Physiological Systems (MaPS) is officially constituted, according to Terence R. Flotte, MD, executive vice chancellor, provost and dean of the School of Medicine.

Medical School honored by state for leading sustainability efforts

Mon, 09 May 2011 19:26:15 GMT

UMass Medical School received a 2010 Leading by Example Award from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs in recognition of the school’s successful initiatives to improve energy efficiency and sustainability on campus.

Learning Communities mentors make a personal connection with students

Mon, 09 May 2011 19:24:48 GMT

The School of Medicine’s new Learning Communities are led by 20 mentors, experienced faculty members who will be guiding students from matriculation to graduation. Four months in, the job is proving to be just as rewarding as advertised.

Learn and Serve grant helps students make a difference

Mon, 09 May 2011 19:23:32 GMT

Through support provided from a single, small grant, UMass Worcester students are expanding current learning opportunities to make a difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable members of their local community.

LCME accreditation self-study process kicks off

Mon, 09 May 2011 19:22:24 GMT

Members of UMass Medical School community gathered in the Faculty Conference Room on Friday, Oct. 29, for a celebration to launch the institutional self-study, an 18-month-long preparatory process for the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) accreditation site visit.

International impact: Keeping up with Fogarty Fellow Matthew Bartek

Mon, 09 May 2011 19:21:18 GMT

While his classmates are in clinic at UMass Memorial Medical Center or other medical sites in and around Worcester, third-year medical student Matthew Bartek is in Lima, Peru, almost four months into a 10-month Fogarty Fellowship.

International impact: Faculty travel to Ghana seeking clues to Worcester’s infant mortality mystery

Mon, 09 May 2011 19:20:11 GMT

This summer, a team of five UMMS and GSN faculty and one UMass Memorial Health Care nurse traveled to Ghana—where approximately 50 infants per thousand do not survive their first year—to seek clues to what may be keeping the infant mortality rate high among Worcester’s Ghanaian community.

International Craft Fair supports communities where students learn

Mon, 09 May 2011 19:19:03 GMT

The International Craft Fair will be held in the old Medical School Lobby on Monday, Nov. 15, from 1 to 4 p.m. The fair is a much-anticipated annual event that furthers the impact students have on communities around the world, while also connecting the local UMMS community to global cultures through beautiful and unique items made by skilled artisans.

In the age of electronic publishing, Lamar Soutter Library becomes a copyright resource

Mon, 09 May 2011 19:17:57 GMT

The Lamar Soutter Library has become an increasingly important resource in helping the UMMS community manage the volume of information in the age of the electronic publishing.

In Science essay, Freeman sheds light on star-shaped brain cells

Mon, 09 May 2011 19:16:54 GMT

A Nov. 5 Science essay by Marc R. Freeman, PhD, associate professor of neurobiology and a leading expert in glial cells, details interesting advances made in our understanding of how astrocytes are generated and develop in the brain.

In NEJM editorial, Harlan and Lee comment on study connecting infant diet to diabetes

Mon, 09 May 2011 19:15:48 GMT

A study that makes a connection between infant diet and the onset of type 1 diabetes is intriguing and should be pursued further, according to an editorial in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) by UMass Medical School diabetes experts David Harlan, MD, the William and Doris Krupp Professor of Medicine, and Mary Lee, MD, professor of pediatrics and cell biology

Heredity may play a strong role in infant sleep apnea

Mon, 09 May 2011 19:14:24 GMT

New research by clinical scientists at UMass Medical School suggests that heredity may play a strong role in determining an infant’s susceptibility to a potentially life-threatening condition characterized by pauses in breathing that can last for more than 20 seconds.

GSBS PhD student Charisa Cottonham profiled in Young Scientist

Mon, 09 May 2011 19:12:00 GMT

Charisa Cottonham, a PhD student in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, was profiled in Young Scientist, an annual career guide for underrepresented science graduates.

Grant funds study of medication use at the end of life for dementia patients

Mon, 09 May 2011 19:10:47 GMT

Seeking the best strategies to prevent and manage illness in patients with multiple chronic conditions at the end of life, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has awarded the UMass Medical School a two-year, $500,000 grant to compare the effectiveness of medication regimens for nursing home patients with advanced dementia.

Go behind the scenes of the Thanksgiving food drive

Mon, 09 May 2011 19:08:05 GMT

Go behind-the-scenes with PhD students Eric Swanson and Carina Clingman, members of GSBS Cares, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Community Service Committee, as they collect and deliver donations for the annual Thanksgiving food drive to benefit the Worcester County Food Bank.

Facing a rare cancer and grim statistics, Corrie Painter decided to fight

Mon, 09 May 2011 18:25:01 GMT

Correy Painter, a PhD student, was diagnosed with angiosarcoma, a rare form of breast cancer, she was devastated. But then she decided to fight. A fundraiser for Angiosarcoma Awareness Inc., which raises money for angiosarcoma research, will take place on Saturday, December 4. View a video profile of Painter.

Experts comment on how companies benefit by hiring individuals with disabilities

Mon, 09 May 2011 18:23:09 GMT

In a Nov. 10 op-ed for the Worcester Telegram and Gazette, Jay S. Himmelstein, MD, MPH, professor of family medicine & community health and medicine, and James R. Salzano, executive vice president of The Clarks Companies, N.A., and chairman of the Work Without Limits Business Advisory Group, detail the barriers disabled individuals face in attaining employment.

EXPERT’S CORNER: Toxicologist warns of K2 dangers

Mon, 09 May 2011 18:21:36 GMT

K2, a synthetic substance marketed to young adults for its alleged ability to mimic the effect of cannabis, has become a growing concern for toxicologists and emergency room physicians across the county. Christopher Rosenbaum, MD, a toxicologist and an expert on K2, has seen first-hand the effects that K2 can have on patients.

Ennis’ Family Medicine essay captures the essence of what a physician should be

Mon, 09 May 2011 18:20:33 GMT

In an essay in the current issue of Family Medicine, Michael Ennis, MD, writes of an experience–the unexpected death of a 10-month-old baby–that reaffirmed for him the values that led him to a career in family medicine.

Department of Psychiatry brings hope and support to community

Mon, 09 May 2011 18:19:33 GMT

Hosted by the Department of Psychiatry, the first installment of its new Be Mentally Well lecture series, “Brain Development in Teenagers: Where Things Go Wrong,” is just one of many ways in which UMass Medical School and UMass Memorial Health Care support children and families affected by mental illness.

Dedicated doctor and educator receives President’s Public Service Award

Mon, 09 May 2011 18:18:23 GMT

Lucy M. Candib, MD, has been named a recipient of the 2010 University of Massachusetts President’s Public Service Award for her compassion as a clinician and commitment as a teacher.

Davis and Green recognized by the European Molecular Biology Organization

Mon, 09 May 2011 18:17:14 GMT

Roger J. Davis, PhD, and Michael R. Green, MD, PhD, have been recognized by the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) for their outstanding research contributions in molecular biology.

Commonwealth Medicine employment initiative helps veterans transition into civilian workforce

Mon, 09 May 2011 18:16:01 GMT

Eric Cousins is the first participant of Commonwealth Medicine’s Veterans Associates Program to assist Massachusetts veterans with transitioning into the civilian workforce. View a video that outlines his experiences.

Commonwealth Medicine COO Joyce Murphy receives UMass Boston alumni honor

Mon, 09 May 2011 18:15:01 GMT

UMass Boston recently honored Joyce A. Murphy, vice chancellor and chief operating officer of Commonwealth Medicine, with an Education for Service award.

Center for Health Care Financing works to improve health care coverage and maximize savings in California

Mon, 09 May 2011 18:11:27 GMT

Commonwealth Medicine’s Center for Health Care Financing (CHCF) will be putting its experts to work on behalf of the state of California to improve health care access for individuals and maximize savings for the state.

As GSN celebrates 25 years of growth, nursing pioneers recall ‘How Far We’ve Come’

Mon, 09 May 2011 18:09:35 GMT

The Lamar Soutter Library and the Office of Alumni Relations recently hosted a panel discussion on the history of the GSN on its 25th anniversary that featured reflections by GSN deans past and present, hospital administrators, faculty and students.

Cashman receives the American Public Health Association’s Tom Bruce Award

Mon, 09 May 2011 18:08:33 GMT

In recognition of her contributions to the Community-Based Public Health Caucus of the American Public Health Association, Suzanne Cashman, ScD, professor of family medicine & community health, was awarded the 2010 Tom Bruce Award at the association’s annual meeting in November.

Biomarker could allow earlier identification and treatment of type 1 diabetes

Mon, 09 May 2011 18:07:29 GMT

The discovery of a biomarker for type 1 diabetes could help to identify the disease in its earliest stage, when potential treatments may be most effective.

Annual GSBS Cares Thanksgiving food drive gets off to a frightfully good start

Mon, 09 May 2011 18:06:03 GMT

Ghosts, goblins and ghouls were among the first to contribute to the annual Thanksgiving food drive sponsored by GSBS Cares, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Community Service Committee.

Advances and awareness focus of Pancreatic Cancer Symposium

Mon, 09 May 2011 18:03:37 GMT

UMass Medical School and the UMass Memorial Cancer Center of Excellence will host the second annual Pancreatic Cancer Symposium on Wednesday, Nov. 10, in the Faculty Conference Room on the Worcester campus.

$1.5 million AHRQ grant aims to decrease the use of antipsychotics in nursing homes

Mon, 09 May 2011 18:01:36 GMT

In an effort to explore how to improve prescribing practices and reduce the use of antipsychotics in the nursing home setting, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has awarded a $1.5 million grant to the UMass Medical School.

Student-sponsored auction raises $12,000 for Worcester Free Medical Clinics

Mon, 09 May 2011 17:58:30 GMT

Bidding on items ranging from a sushi dinner to an unusually large Puma basketball shoe, participants in the 2010 COMECC Charity Auction, sponsored by the School of Medicine Student Body Committee (SBC), donated more than $12, 000 to support of the Worcester Free Medical Clinics.

Student service projects supported by MLK Semester of Service Awards program

Mon, 09 May 2011 17:55:10 GMT

The Building on the Promise: Learn and Serve UMass program at UMass Medical School will fund the MLK Semester of Service Student Awards, a new community service initiative designed to support student-driven community service and service-learning projects in the communities that surround the Worcester campus.

Sherman Center update: A source of inner strength

Mon, 09 May 2011 17:53:54 GMT

At total of 837 tons of rebar will be used in the foundation walls and footings for the ASC, which equates to more than 100 miles of rebar. Laid end to end, the rebar would stretch along the Massachusetts Turnpike from Stockbridge to Boston.

Schiffer appointed new director of NIH-funded AIDS research center

Mon, 09 May 2011 17:52:44 GMT

Celia A. Schiffer, PhD, professor of biochemistry & molecular pharmacology, has been appointed director of the National Institutes of Health-funded Center for AIDS Research at UMass Medical School.

Realistic 3D models help scientists understand genome interaction

Mon, 09 May 2011 17:51:38 GMT

A team of researchers at UMass Medical School and the Prince Felipe Research Centre in Spain have developed a new technology capable of producing high resolution, three-dimensional images of dense genetic areas in the human chromosome.

Nicholson leads international effort to help parents with mental illness

Mon, 09 May 2011 17:49:46 GMT

Joanne Nicholson, PhD, is one of a small group of behavioral health clinicians and researchers here and abroad who are united in their commitment to better care for families living with parental mental illness.

Health Care Pathways helps teachers prepare students for promising careers

Mon, 09 May 2011 17:48:31 GMT

Seeking ways to get young students primed for health care workforce opportunities, nearly 150 Massachusetts high school and college educators and workforce development professionals gathered at UMass Medical School for the fourth annual Health Care Pathways conference on Nov. 18.

Goods for Guns: A successful safety program born out of tragedy

Mon, 09 May 2011 17:47:12 GMT

Although many would see Worcester’s Goods for Guns as a simple but effective annual safety program, Michael Hirsh, MD, sees it as a remarkable tribute to a friend and colleague who was slain for no reason by a kid with a handgun.

Faculty Scholar Award to help junior faculty juggle family responsibilities

Mon, 09 May 2011 17:45:59 GMT

A new program will aid junior faculty in pursuing their research and scholarly activities while juggling family responsibilities. The Faculty Scholar Award will provide funding of up to $30,000 per year to support personnel, services, supplies or “buy out” of clinical time to provide opportunity for academic work.

Exceptional staff performance honored by Commonwealth Medicine

Mon, 09 May 2011 17:44:37 GMT

Three individuals and one group of 13 employees were acknowledged for their exceptional performance with the Commonwealth Medicine Excellence in Public Service Awards, which were presented at a meeting of CWM leadership on December 7.

Analysis shows state’s Medical School investment pays substantial dividends

Mon, 09 May 2011 17:43:12 GMT

For every dollar Massachusetts invests in the UMass Medical School, the state’s only public medical school generates another $37 through research and the programs and services that advance the institution’s mission of improving the health and well being of the commonwealth’s residents.

Storytelling may help control blood pressure in some populations

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 04:11:07 GMT

Storytelling may help control blood pressure in some populations 2011 01 18Mark SheltonUMass Medical School CommunicationsA new study suggests that storytelling, in which recognizable members of a community provide positive messages, may help control hypertension in some populations. 400rightControlling blood

NuRide gives credit for not driving solo

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 04:10:32 GMT

NuRide gives credit for not driving solo 2011 02 18Michael CohenUMass Medical School Communications A new program launched in January gives the UMMS community a way to earn discounts at restaurants and other rewards for driving fewer solitary miles. noneA

EXPERT’S CORNER: Can health reform law mandate insurance?

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:36:42 GMT

EXPERT’S CORNER Can health reform law mandate insurance? Federal rulings won’t affect Massachusetts health reform, according to Sullivan 2011 02 18Jim FessendenUMass Medical School Communications Despite recent legal challenges, the final decision on the fate of the federal health reform

UMMS colleagues help each other in times of financial need

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:28:25 GMT

UMMS colleagues help each other in times of financial needEmergency Assistance Fund seeking winter donations2011 02 17Sandra GrayUMass Medical School CommunicationsThe Employee Assistance Fund is seeking new and renewal donations from employees who want to help colleagues in need. noneWhile

Disability Evaluation Services staff aid African immigrants in need

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:35:46 GMT

Disability Evaluation Services staff aid African immigrants in need2011 02 17Bryan GoodchildUMass Medical School Communications noneWhen Disability Reviewer Irene Wanjiku met several families from Africa who had recently come to the United States from their war torn countries, she recognized

EXPERT’S CORNER: Winter’s dark makes some especially SAD

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:14:15 GMT

EXPERT’S CORNER Winter’s dark makes some especially SAD 2011 02 16Bryan GoodchildUMass Medical School CommunicationsKristina Deligiannidis, MD, talks about Seasonal Affective Disorder, a form of major depression that affects 10 percent of the population. noneIf someone sinks into depression each

Nominations sought for women’s faculty awards

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:01:29 GMT

Nominations sought for women’s faculty awards 2011 02 15Lisa DayneUMass Medical School CommunicationsNominate a woman faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in education, community service, achievement or patient care. Women’s Faculty Committee co chairs Elaine Martin, assistant professor of family

Depression research wins alumna NARSAD Young Investigator Award

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 18:56:41 GMT

Depression research wins alumna NARSAD Young Investigator Award2011 02 14Sandra GrayUMass Medical School CommunicationsAlumna Yan Jiang, MD, PhD, has been granted a Young Investigator Award for her research into basic processes that may underlie depression. GSBS alumna Yan Jiang, MD,

TB experts address a global scourge

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:06:01 GMT

TB experts address a global scourge Symposium assembles tuberculosis experts from around the world 2011 02 11Sandra GrayUMass Medical School CommunicationsAn international, interdisciplinary cadre of experts gathered for a unique symposium at UMass Medical School. Symposium faculty included (left to

Photos show off employees’ artistic side

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:31:57 GMT

Photos show off employees’ artistic side2011 02 11Lisa DayneUMass Medical School Communications Employees with a penchant for photography are participating in an employee photo contest sponsored by Commonwealth Medicine. noneEmployees with a penchant for photography are sharing their talents with

Year three of new curriculum has clinical care at its core

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:39:42 GMT

Year three of new curriculum has clinical care at its core2011 02 10Year three of new curriculum has clinical care at its core UMass Medical School CommunicationsThe evolution of UMass Medical School’s new medical student curriculum continues following the approval

Two from UMMS honored with Visions Award

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:44:39 GMT

Two from UMMS honored with Visions Award2011 02 10Bryan Goodchild UMass Medical School Communications noneThe Worcester Telegram & Gazette honored five individuals at the annual Visions Awards on Wednesday, Feb. 9, for their landmark contributions to community, in a ceremony

Copiers leave a green paper trail

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:49:57 GMT

Copiers leave a green paper trailCampus paper use down, and more has recycled content 2011 02 09Michael CohenUMass Medical School Communications The amount of paper used by the Medical School dropped in fiscal year 2010, and of the paper used,

UMMS Seven Hills Symphony inspires and supports young musicians

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:41:40 GMT

UMMS Seven Hills Symphony inspires and supports young musicians 2011 02 09Ellie CastanoUMass Medical School Communications300rightIn an undertaking to capture the imagination of young and aspiring local musicians, the Seven Hills Symphony at UMass Medical School has sponsored a Concerto

GSBS Cares blood drive benefits Blood Donor Center

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:38:25 GMT

GSBS Cares blood drive benefits Blood Donor Center 2011 02 08Lisa DayneUMass Medical School Communications GSBS Cares, the community service committee of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, is sponsoring a blood drive to benefit the Blood Donor Center. GSBS

Brain Bee buzzes with student neuroscience experts

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:22:56 GMT

Brain Bee buzzes with student neuroscience experts2011 02 08Alison DuffyUMass Medical School CommunicationsTeens will show off their knowledge of the human brain at the Fifth Annual Central Massachusetts Regional Brain Bee, to be held on Feb. 12 on campus. Students

Do you have the power to heal?

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:38:12 GMT

Do you have the power to heal?Amateur musicians needed for new initiative 2011 02 07Volunteer musicians are needed for a new initiative to help patients and visitors at UMass Memorial Health Care. 255rightCould your musical talents offer visitors and patients

Passionate advocate links community to Shriver Center

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:25:49 GMT

Passionate advocate links community to Shriver Center2011 02 07Sandra GrayUMass Medical School CommunicationsElaine Gabovitch’s multidimensional appreciation for the Shriver Center fuels her passion for connecting the disability community with Shriver’s efforts on its behalf. Elaine Gabovitch, MPA, director of family

Grant helps researchers investigate why cancer cells grow rapidly and spread

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 13:49:36 GMT

Grant helps researchers investigate why cancer cells grow rapidly and spread 2011 01 31Alison DuffyUMass Medical School Communications A team of researchers has been awarded a $6 million grant by the National Cancer Institute to investigate how cancer cells grow

Outpatient clinic ACTS to treat addiction

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:02:01 GMT

Outpatient clinic ACTS to treat addiction The Addiction and Comorbidity Treatment Service provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment to those struggling with addiction. 2011 02 04Sandra GrayUMass Medical School Communications The Addiction and Comorbidity Treatment Service provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment

1,300-space parking garage planned for newly acquired land

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:54:06 GMT

1,300 space parking garage planned for newly acquired land 2011 02 04Mark SheltonUMass Medical School Communications UMass Medical School recently acquired 27 acres of land to construct a 1,300 space parking garage in support of the Sherman Center. 550rightUMass Medical

Landscape photographs celebrate nature unedited

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:33:16 GMT

Landscape photographs celebrate nature unedited 2011 01 12Sandra GrayUMass Medical School Communications The first formal exhibit by Tiffanie Covello, the current Lamar Soutter Library artist in residence, features landscape photographs from her travels. Hanging the current Artist in Residence Show,

Reaching new heights at the Albert Sherman Center

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:03:44 GMT

Reaching new heights at the Albert Sherman Center2011 02 03Michael Cohen UMass Medical School CommunicationsSince the first piece of steel rose on the Albert Sherman Center site on Dec. 22, a brisk pace of 49 pieces of structural steel has

Jet engine will drive expanded campus power plant

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:06:03 GMT

Jet engine will drive expanded campus power plant 2011 01 14Michael Cohen and Bryan Goodchild UMass Medial School Communications To make sure the lights shine brightly in the Albert Sherman Center, UMass Medical School is turning to high efficiency jet

Enzyme that helps immune system may also promote cancer cells

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:38:54 GMT

Enzyme that helps immune system may also promote cancer cells 2011 02 02Mark SheltonUMass Medical School Communications A new study shows an enzyme crucial in a process that improves the immune system’s response may also promote the production of cancer

A call to arms: Donating blood turns into healthy competition

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:39:10 GMT

A call to arms Donating blood turns into healthy competition2011 02 02Alison DuffyUMass Medical School Communications noneSometimes when you see something that needs doing, you just roll up your sleeves and do it. When medical student Dan Carr ’13 saw

Senior associate deans will cement academic medical center connections

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:41:32 GMT

Senior associate deans will cement academic medical center connections2011 01 31Mark SheltonUMass Medical School CommunicationsTwo senior associate deans have been named as part of an ongoing initiative to strengthen the connections between UMass Medical School and UMass Memorial Health Care.

MassAHEC Network trains mentors for community health center workforce

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:47:03 GMT

MassAHEC Network trains mentors for community health center workforce 2011 01 28Lisa DayneUMass Medical School CommunicationsThe MassAHEC Network is addressing the need for competent clinical support teams and strengthening the health care workforce in Worcester’s most vulnerable communities. MassAHEC Network

Volunteer Fair connects UMMS with the community

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:53:35 GMT

Volunteer Fair connects UMMS with the community 2011 01 27Bryan Goodchild and Lisa Dayne UMass Medical School Communications355rightEvents emphasizing the value of community service and volunteerism have resonated throughout the UMass Medical School community this month and today was no

Collaboration to advance therapy for Huntington’s Disease

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:50:15 GMT

Collaboration to advance therapy for Huntington’s Disease 2011 01 27Alison DuffyUMass Medical School Communications A research collaboration with pharmaceutical company Lundbeck Inc. may help researchers develop a RNAi therapy to treat Huntington’s disease. noneUMass Medical School has entered into a

Well-equipped travelers: Monarch butterflies and their sun compass machinery

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:39:59 GMT

Well equipped travelers Monarch butterflies and their sun compass machinery 2011 01 26A new paper by Steven Reppert, MD, investigates the neurological structures and sensory signals at play in animal migration. Monarch Watch355rightSteven Reppert, MD, the Higgins Family Professor of

‘Because of who Arnold Gurwitz was, he will always be remembered’

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:21:55 GMT

‘Because of who Arnold Gurwitz was, he will always be remembered’ 2011 01 26Leonard J. Morse, MD none Pediatrician, former long time commissioner of the Worcester Public Health Department and UMass Medical School professor Arnold Gurwitz, 79, died in his

Worcester-area students get hands-on lab experience

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:20:43 GMT

Worcester area students get hands on lab experience 2011 01 25UMass Labs for Worcester Area High Schools enables promising young high school scientists to experience research first hand in UMMS labs. Each year, Advanced Placement Biology students from public high

Reading group connects artistic expression with science through literature

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:31:07 GMT

Reading group connects artistic expression with science through literature 2011 01 25Sandra GrayUMass Medical School Communications Members of the Literature and Medicine Reading Group experience a different perspective on medicine through an artistic connection to science. Literature and Medicine reading

Scientist wins award for tackling devastating brain disease in kids

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:53:24 GMT

Esteves2011 01 10Jim Fessenden UMass Medical School Communications Miguel Sena Esteves, PhD, associate professor of neurology, was presented with the annual “See the Light” award from the Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation in recognition of his leadership in the fight against

Welsh elected to prestigious scientific society, AAAS

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:44:20 GMT

Welsh elected to prestigious scientific society, AAAS 2011 01 21Jim FessendenUMass Medical School Communications Raymond M. Welsh, PhD, has been elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society. ymond

Connecting with the community: Volunteer Fair will feature service opportunities

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:57:09 GMT

Connecting with the community Volunteer Fair will feature service opportunities 2011 01 21Lisa DayneUMass Medical School Communications The second UMass Medicine Cares Volunteer Fair will be held on Thursday, Jan. 27 in the old Medical School lobby on the Worcester

Trial tests therapy that may protect transplanted livers from hepatitis C

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:22:03 GMT

Trial tests therapy that may protect transplanted livers from hepatitis C 2011 01 19Michael Cohen UMass Medical School Communications Researchers at MassBiologics have begun a trial testing a human monoclonal antibody’s ability to prevent hepatitis C in liver transplant patients.

Clothing drive is accepting donations until Jan. 31

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:07:05 GMT

Clothing drive is accepting donations until Jan. 31 2011 01 20Lisa DayneUMass Medical School CommunicationsThe Three Schools Committee, a student run charitable service group, continues to accept donations of warm clothing for Abby’s House. 315rightThe current bout of snow storms

Center guides youth with serious mental health issues into adulthood

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:22:31 GMT

Center guides youth with serious mental health issues into adulthood 2011 01 19Sandra GrayUMass Medical School CommunicationsThe Transitions Research and Training Center helps young people with serious mental health conditions transition from school to the workplace. In addition to conducting

Two from UMMS receive Telegram & Gazette Visions Awards

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:40:36 GMT

Two from UMMS receive Telegram & Gazette Visions Awards2011 01 17Alison DuffyUMass Medical School Communications Two of the five recipients of the Telegram & Gazette’s 2010 Visions Community Awards are part of the UMass Medical School family. 253rightFor many in

Summer adventure turns into life-or-death rescue

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:02:13 GMT

Summer adventure turns into life or death rescue2011 01 12Kristen O’Reilly and Bryan GoodchildUMass Medical School CommunicationsMedical student Keith Alzevedo used his wilderness survival training to save the life of an Austrian mountain climber. 355rightSecond year medical student Keith Azevedo

Clinical Pharmacy Services helps upgrade MassHealth Drug List

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:35:49 GMT

Clinical Pharmacy Services upgrades MassHealth Drug List 2011 01 18Lisa DayneUMass Medical School Communications Clinical Pharmacy Services upgrade of the online MassHealth Drug List will allow health care providers to improve patient care. CPS MassHealth Drug List Coordinator Deanna Joubert

Magee appointed Worcester DPH commissioner

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:13:06 GMT

Magee appointed Worcester DPH commissioner 2011 01 14Sandra GrayUMass Medical School Communications B. Dale Magee, MD, MS, has been named the new commissioner of the Worcester Department of Public Health.B. Dale Magee, MD, MS, was recently named commissioner of the

Do life saving shocks cause unnecessary suffering in hospice care?

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:03:16 GMT

Do life saving shocks cause unnecessary suffering in hospice care? 2011 01 13Mark SheltonUMass Medical School Communications Conversations about what will happen to implantable defibrillators in patients approaching the end of life must happen early, according to panel. wrence Rosenthal,

Robert L. Caret will become president of the University of Massachusetts

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:26:36 GMT

Robert L. Caret Will Become Next President of the University of Massachusetts2011 01 13UMMS Communications noneThe Board of Trustees of the University of Massachusetts has named Robert L. Caret president of the five campus university system. Caret, the president of

Generous giving warms up second annual Winter Ball

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:37:23 GMT

Generous giving warms up second annual Winter Ball 2010 12 16Sandra GrayUMass Medical School Communications The UMass Medical School and UMass Memorial Health Care communities came together at the second annual Winter Ball on Friday, Dec. 10, to raise funds

Pilot study seeks to eliminate confusion about end-of-life wishes

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 19:05:24 GMT

Pilot study seeks to eliminate confusion about end of life wishes 2011 01 06Jim FessendenUMass Medical School Communications Through a pilot program known as Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) being conducted in the Worcester area with support from

Teach a man to fish…and to provide advanced cardiac life support

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:53:40 GMT

Teach a man to fish…and to provide advanced cardiac life support 2011 01 11Alison Duffy UMass Medical School CommunicationsDebra Heitmann, MD, and colleagues from the Department of Emergency Medicine have been teaching Advanced Cardiac Life Support to health care providers

Personal stories capture medicine’s highs and lows

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:41:47 GMT

Personal stories capture medicine’s highs and lows2011 01 07Sandra GrayUMass Medical School Communications Thursday Morning Memos, a series of reflective essays written by Family Medicine & Community Health students, residents and faculty, helps the authors process their experiences through writing

3D imaging could improve breast cancer detection

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:12:07 GMT

3D imaging could improve breast cancer detection 2011 01 04Jim Fessenden and Bryan GoodchildUMass Medical School Communications UMass Medical School is one of five institutions in the country investigating new techniques for producing three dimensional images of breast cancer tissue

New tool for imaging stroke may give safer, more accurate picture of damage

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:03:25 GMT

New tool for imaging stroke may give safer, more accurate picture of damage 2011 01 07A new magnetic resonance imaging technique that uses a special form of xenon, an inert gas that dissolves readily in the blood, may enhance detection

Recycling improves on campus, but work remains to meet goal

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:08:36 GMT

Recycling improves on campus, but work remains to meet goal2011 01 06Michael CohenUMass Medical School CommunicationsSo far, people are throwing away less and recycling more on UMass Medical School’s Worcester campus. But there is still much work to be done

Grant helps medical students learn how to help their patients quit smoking

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:17:34 GMT

Grant helps medical students learn how to help their patients quit smoking2011 01 05Alison Duffy and Ellie CastanoUMass Medical School CommunicationsUMass Medical School is leading a grant funded study that aims to better train medical students to effectively intervene with

Microscopes and movie cameras: Celldance celebrates the art that underlies the work

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:47:54 GMT

Microscopes and movie cameras Celldance celebrates the art that underlies the work2011 01 04Alison DuffyUMass Medical School Communications Karl F. Lechtreck, PhD, research assistant professor of cell biology, shared second place in the American Society for Cell Biology’s annual Celldance,

Clothing drive to benefit Abby’s House begins Jan. 3

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 19:44:28 GMT

Clothing drive to benefit Abby’s House begins Jan. 3 2011 01 03Lisa DayneUMass Medical School Communications noneThere’s nothing like winter in New England. As the cold weather settles in, woolen sweaters, down filled coats, and hats and gloves get put

Darshak Sanghavi discusses childhood obesity on NBC’s ‘Today Show’

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 16:35:17 GMT

Darshak Sanghavi discusses childhood obesity on NBC’s ‘Today Show’ 2011 01 05Alison DuffyUMass Medical School Communications Darshak M. Sanghavi, MD, spoke on NBC’s “Today Show” about a recent study indicating that one third of U.S. infants are obese or at

Speaker series provides unique perspectives on topical health care issues

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:53:31 GMT

Speaker series provides unique perspectives on topical health care issues 2011 01 03Lisa DayneUMass Medical School Communications Commonwealth Medicine developed the Perspectives in Health Care Speaker Series to provide a forum in which members of the UMMS community can learn

$12 million suicide-prevention study targets patients in the emergency room

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:24:06 GMT

$12 million suicide prevention study targets patients in the emergency room 2011 01 03Alison DuffyUMass Medical School Communications The Department of Emergency Medicine is conducting a $12 million, multi site study funded by the National Institutes of Mental Health aimed

Steel time at the Albert Sherman Center

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 20:57:20 GMT

Steel time at the Albert Sherman Center 2010 12 22Michael CohenUMass Medical School Communications The first piece of structural steel for the Albert Sherman Center was placed on Wednesday, Dec. 22, marking a milestone in the construction of the nine

New research suggests you are what your father ate

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 20:57:03 GMT

New research suggests you are what your father ate2010 12 23Jim FessendenUMass Medical School Communications noneNew research suggests you are what your father ateBy Jim FessendenUMass Medical School CommunicationsScientists at UMass Medical School and the University of Texas at

Goods for Guns buyback breaks 2,000 mark

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 20:32:54 GMT

Goods for Guns buyback breaks 2,000 mark 2010 12 21Alison DuffyUMass Medical School CommunicationsThe Goods for Guns buyback program broke the 2,000 gun mark this year, with 195 guns collected on Dec. 11 and Dec. 18 in exchange for gift

Lois Green remembered at UMMS for involvement on many fronts

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 21:41:25 GMT

Lois Green remembered at UMMS for involvement on many fronts 2010 12 21Sandra GrayUMass Medical School Communications Along with the countless individuals and institutions whose lives she enriched, the UMass Medical School community remembers Lois Green for her indefatigable energy,

Student-run Thanksgiving food drive collects nearly a ton of food

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:41:00 GMT

Student run Thanksgiving food drive collects nearly a ton of food2010 12 21Lisa DayneUMass Medical School CommunicationsGSBS Cares’ fourth annual Thanksgiving Food Drive collected 1,922 pounds of food and $500 to benefit the Worcester County Food Bank. noneThe fourth annual

New course trains people with disabilities to care for others

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:47:09 GMT

New course trains people with disabilities to care for others 2010 12 20Sandra GrayUMass Medical School Communications An innovative training program, funded by UMass Medical School’s Work Without Limits, prepares people with disabilities to become personal care assistants for elders

Dr. Bonner goes to Washington (well, Baltimore)

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:00:12 GMT

Dr. Bonner goes to Washington (well, Baltimore) 2010 12 20Alison DuffyUMass Medical School Communications For Graduate School of Nursing alumna and assistant professor of nursing Alice Bonner, PhD, a once in a lifetime opportunity has opened the door for her

Newest Artist in Residence exhibit showcases a love of painting, landscapes

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:03:04 GMT

Newest Artist in Residence exhibit showcases a love of painting, landscapes 2010 12 17Lisa DayneUMass Medical School Communications Beautiful scenery, pastoral landscapes and vivid colors are what inspire Dawn Kemp, whose “New England Inspirations” is the newest installment of the

Public Sector Partners helps Texas save millions through pharmacy claims processing services

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:48:34 GMT

Public Sector Partners helps Texas save millions through pharmacy claims processing services 2010 12 17Lisa DayneUMass Medical School CommunicationsUMass Medical School affiliate Public Sector Partners will continue to help long term care facilities in Texas save money through a contract

Innovative clinical researchers receive awards

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:26:01 GMT

Innovative clinical researchers receive awards 2010 12 16Mark L. Shelton UMass Medical School Communications Sarah L. Cutrona, MD, MPH, assistant professor of medicine, and Heena P. Santry, MD, assistant professor of surgery, have been named recipients of the 2010 Clinical

Sherman Center update: Rising to the challenge

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 03:38:25 GMT

Sherman Center update Rising to the challenge 2010 12 16Michael CohenUMass Medical School Communications In a preview of coming attractions, the massive crane that will be used to erect the steel for the Albert Sherman Center is now taking shape

Six-month update planned for UMass Center for Clinical and Translational Science

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:39:21 GMT

Six month update planned for UMass Center for Clinical and Translational Science 2010 12 15The University of Massachusetts Center for Clinical and Translational Science, home to the University’s NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award , will hold a six month

More preferred parking spots to be added for carpoolers

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:03:22 GMT

More preferred parking spots to be added for carpoolers 2010 12 13Michael Cohen UMass Medical School Communications Because of the growing popularity of the carpool program on the Worcester campus, the UMMS will soon add 20 more parking spaces at

Annual Thanksgiving food drive begins Oct. 29

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:39:46 GMT

Annual Thanksgiving food drive begins Oct. 29 2010 10 28 GSBS Cares, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Community Service Committee, kicks off its fourth annual Thanksgiving food drive on Friday, Oct. 29. noneGSBS Cares, the Graduate School of Biomedical

Adoption 101 workshops to be held on Nov. 3 and 4

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:39:35 GMT

Adoption 101 workshop to be held on Nov. 4 2010 11 01On Thursday, Nov. 4, Commonwealth Medicine’s Office of Foster Care and Adoption (OFCA) will be hosting an Adoption 101 workshop from noon to 1 p.m. in the Amphitheater

Gene connection extends possible treatments to more ALS patients

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:39:14 GMT

Gene connection extends possible treatments to more ALS patients 2010 10 18Jim FessendenUMass Medical School CommunicationsResearchers at UMass Medical School have uncovered a new gene connection that may mean that current treatments under development could be extended to a much

Foundation starts to grow at Sherman Center construction site

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:39:02 GMT

Foundation starts to grow at Sherman Center construction site2010 10 15Michael CohenUMass Medical School CommunicationsIt may look like a super sized squash court, but in fact the concrete walls now standing on the western edge of the Albert Sherman Center

Flu shot supply robust and available at upcoming clinics

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:38:47 GMT

Flu shot supply robust and available at upcoming clinics2010 10 15The annual flu vaccination program for UMass Medical School faculty and staff will begin on Oct. 27. Unlike past years, no shortage of vaccine is expected. noneThe annual flu vaccination

First Road Garage to get a bit of TLC

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:38:30 GMT

First Road Garage to get a bit of TLC2010 10 13 As part of the ongoing maintenance program for the First Road Parking Garage on the Worcester campus, a project to repaint the structural steel will begin on Thursday, Oct.

Commonwealth Medicine expands its international public health efforts to fight TB

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:38:13 GMT

Commonwealth Medicine expands its international public health efforts to fight TB 2010 10 08Lisa DayneUMass Medical School Communications The success of a UMass Medical School laboratory in improving the quality of tuberculosis (TB) testing in some counties hardest hit by

Channel 5’s “Chronicle” interviews Chancellor Collins about patient safety

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:37:54 GMT

Channel 5’s “Chronicle” interviews Chancellor Collins about patient safety 2010 10 20Alison DuffyUMass Medical School Communications The award winning television news magazine “Chronicle” spent several hours on the Worcester campus this week to interview Chancellor Michael F. Collins for

Chancellor Collins’ travels in China cementing strong partnerships

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:37:37 GMT

Chancellor Collins’ travels in China cementing strong partnerships2010 10 14Kristen O’ReillyUMass Medical School Communications noneeeeeee left0

$1.7 million in grants will help students enter primary care workforce sooner

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:37:19 GMT

$1.7 million in grants will help students enter primary care workforce sooner2010 10 08Sandra GrayUMass Medical School CommunicationsWith the expansion of the primary care workforce an essential component of national health care reform, two federal grants totaling more than $1.7

Women’s mental health focus of sixth annual Psychiatry Research Day

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 02:05:52 GMT

Women’s mental health focus of sixth annual Psychiatry Research Day 2010 10 15Sandra GrayWomen’s mental health focus of sixth annual Psychiatry Research Day By Sandra Gray UMass Medical School Communications noneWomen’s mental health focus of sixth annual Psychiatry Research

To celebrate American Archives Month, library panel will discuss GSN’s first 25 years

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 02:05:42 GMT

To celebrate American Archives Month, library panel will discuss GSN’s first 25 years 2010 10 18Ellie CastanoUMass Medical School Communications In celebration of American Archives Month, the Lamar Soutter Library and the Office of Alumni Relations are hosting a panel

Successful Massachusetts medical interpreter training program goes to Texas

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 02:05:31 GMT

Successful Massachusetts medical interpreter training program goes to Texas 2010 10 15Lisa DayneUMass Medical School Communications Members of the Commonwealth Medicine (CWM) Medical Interpreter Training program and the Massachusetts Area Health Education Center (MassAHEC) Network shared their expertise with the

John Baker appointed to power buying consortium board

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 02:05:21 GMT

John Baker appointed to power buying consortium board2010 10 07Jim FessendenUMass Medical School CommunicationsJohn T. Baker, associate vice chancellor of facilities management, was elected to the Board of Trustees of PowerOptions, an electricity and natural gas purchasing consortium serving nonprofit

Four police officers honored at celebration

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 02:05:09 GMT

Four police officers honored at celebration 2010 10 08Four newly appointed or newly promoted police officers were honored by the Department of Public Safety at a celebration on Friday, Oct. 8, in the Golding Conference Room. 255rightFour newly appointed or

Flotte, Moore comment on surprising results of gene therapy trial

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 02:04:58 GMT

Flotte, Moore comment on surprising results of gene therapy trial 2010 10 06Mark SheltonUMass Medical School Communications Dean Terence R. Flotte, MD, and professor Melissa J. Moore, PhD, wrote an editorial in the Oct. 7 issue of New England Journal

Efficient lighting initiatives projected to save thousands

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 02:04:46 GMT

Efficient lighting initiatives projected to save thousands2010 10 06Michael CohenUmass Medical School Communications Two recent projects have taken lighting at University of Massachusetts Medical School to new levels of efficiency. Part of ongoing efforts to reduce energy consumption across campus,

UMMS Investigator receives NIH MERIT award

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:34:33 GMT

Researchers uncover clues to explain how cell types form2010 09 03none left0

UMMS volunteers clean up Bell Pond during annual Day of Caring

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:26:59 GMT

UMMS volunteers clean up Bell Pond during annual Day of Caring2010 09 21 The UMMS volunteer team at the Sept. 15 Day of Caring included front from left, Wendy Miller, Pat Keith, Joyce Barrett and Mike Gregory back from

UMMS researcher receives TB Hero Award for his impact on the diagnosis of TB worldwide

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:26:47 GMT

UMMS researcher receives TB Hero Award for his impact on the diagnosis of TB worldwide2010 03 01Lisa DayneUMass Medical School Communications200rightAlexander Sloutsky, PhD, director of the Massachusetts Supranational TB Reference Laboratory (MSRL) and assistant professor of medicine at UMass Medical

UMass Medical School receives Master Mechanics Award for community leadership

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:26:37 GMT

UMass Medical School receives Master Mechanics Award for community leadership2010 03 01Michael F. Collins delivered the keynote address at the 167th annual meeting of the Worcester County Mechanics Association.200rightAt the 167th annual meeting of the Worcester County Mechanics Association –

Two UMMS gene therapy clinical trials aided by $2 million from FDA’s rare disease grant program

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:26:26 GMT

Two UMMS gene therapy clinical trials aided by $2 million from FDA’s rare disease grant program2010 03 01James FessendenUMass Medical School CommunicationsTwo clinical trials currently underway at UMass Medical School that are focused on using an adeno associated virus (AAV) to

PRESS RELEASE: New Treatment for Rabies Advances after Successful Phase 1 Trial in India

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:26:16 GMT

PRESS RELEASE New Treatment for Rabies Advances after Successful Phase 1 Trial in India2010 09 20Contact Michael Cohen, UMMS Communications Office 508 856 2000 Cell 508 868 4778 Michael.Cohen@umassmed.edu BOSTON—With the potential to save tens of thousands of lives each

Mr. Potato Head helps integrate patient safety into medical education

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:26:07 GMT

Mr. Potato Head helps integrate patient safety into medical education2010 03 01Medical Error and Patient Safety Interclerkship teaches third year medical students to focus on issues of quality care, quality improvement and patient outcome. none“Yellow shoes We need more yellow

Harlan to offer insights into latest on diabetes research at ‘Be Well’ lecture

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:25:55 GMT

Harlan to offer insight into latest on diabetes research at ‘Be Well’ lecture2010 10 06Kristen O’ReillyUMass Medical School Communications Community members interested in how the latest research in diabetes may affect their lives can hear it directly from the leading

Chancellor Collins to strengthen international partnerships with return trip to China

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:25:33 GMT

Chancellor Collins to strengthen international partnerships with return trip to China2010 10 04Kristen O’ReillyUMass Medical School Communications Chancellor Michael F. Collins will return to China at the beginning of October to strengthen strategically important academic partnerships with several Chinese medical

Seven Hills Orchestra to perform during Convocation week

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:16:38 GMT

Construction update Digging deep at the Albert Sherman Center2010 08 30noneDrilling, blasting and digging, in that order, continued throughout June and July as workers ready the site for the foundation of the Albert Sherman Center. The process involves drilling a

The last blast: Sherman Center construction moves from blasting to building stage

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:51:13 GMT

The last blast Sherman Center construction moves from blasting to building stage2010 09 15Michael CohenUMass Medical School CommunicationsAt the Albert Sherman Center construction site, workers are beginning to build the structure up after months of digging down. At the Albert

The countdown begins: signature events to include awarding of Chancellor's Medals

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:51:04 GMT

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One-third of African-Americans with chronic kidney disease may benefit from lower blood pressure goals

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:50:47 GMT

6. One third of African Americans with Chronic Kidney Disease May Benefit from Lower Blood Pressure2010 09 02Jim FessendenUMMS Office of CommunicationsnoneWORCESTER, Mass. — African Americans suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD) who show evidence of protein in their urine may

New year, new ways to learn: Technologically enhanced teaching space opens

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:50:38 GMT

Team leaders get inspired to Walk to Cure Cancer2010 08 30none Walk to Cure Cancer team leaders heard inspirational stories from cancer survivors, veteran walkers and UMass Medical School cancer researchers at a kickoff breakfast in June. More than 15,000

New on-campus child care center opens in Shaw Building

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:50:30 GMT

New On Campus Shild Care Center Opens in Shaw Building2010 09 08Alison DuffyUMass Medical School Communications noneFour decades ago, UMass Medical School took its left0

Middle school “Goddard Girls” rocketed around campus in August as part of a weeklong science exploration camp

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:50:20 GMT

Promoting strategies to enhance the development and advancement of faculty2010 08 30noneThe Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) is committed to the goal of promoting strategies to enhance the development and advancement of our faculty. The office provides support and resources

Local teens find work and more in UMMS summer jobs program

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:50:12 GMT

Employee donations help Massachusetts children and youth living in foster care 2010 08 30none Employees of UMass Medical School’s Commonwealth Medicine (CWM) division and its affiliates, Public Sector Partners (PSP) and MedMetrics Health Partners (MHP), made the lives of Massachusetts

Investiture celebrates benefactors whose generosity supports distinguished faculty

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:50:04 GMT

For benefactors such as those whose generosity created the six faculty chairs and professorships being bestowed at UMass Medical School Investiture ceremonies at 4 p.m. today, philanthropy is about more than just money. It is about caring, compassion and connection.

International impact: Dean Flotte revisits Haiti to continue to help

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:49:55 GMT

International impact Dean Flotte revists Haiti to continue to help2010 03 01Alison DuffyUMass Medical School Communications As an ongoing, periodic feature on UMassMedNow, we will profile members of the UMass Medical School community who are making a difference in the

In Convocation keynote, real-life tragedy illustrates the importance of quality care

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:49:46 GMT

In Convocation keynote, real life tragedy illustrates the importance of quality care2010 03 01Sandra GrayUMass Medical School CommunicationsGeorge Dover, MD, pediatrician in chief at Johns Hopkins Children's Center (left), and Sorrel King, mother of Josie King, who died as a

Honored professors offer thanks to benefactors at Investiture ceremonies

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:46:09 GMT

Honored professors offer thanks to benefactors at Investiture ceremonies2010 09 16Sandra GrayUMass Medical School CommunicationsnoneUMass Medical School’s 2010 Investiture ceremony added a personal touch to an important donor benefactor relationship, as donors or their representatives placed symbolic medallions over the

GSBS students learn about research possibilities at poster presentation

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:46:00 GMT

GSBS students learn about research possibilities at poster presentation2010 09 03Kristen O'ReillyUMass Medical School Communications First year Graduate School of Biomedical Science students circulated among more than 60 posters noneFirst year Graduate School of Biomedical Science students circulated among more

Grant vaults Medical School into elite consortium moving lab discoveries into clinical treatment

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:45:50 GMT

Grant vaults Medical School into elite consortium moving lab discoveries into clinical treatment2010 08 27none left0

First-ever Chancellor’s Awards in teaching, research and service presented at Convocation

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:45:33 GMT

First ever Chancellor’s Awards in teaching, research and service presented at Convocation2010 03 01Michael F. CollinsChancellor, UMass Medical SchoolJohn Gillooly, Professional Event Images 350rightThis morning at Convocation 2010, I was incredibly pleased and privileged to announce the recipients of the

Entering students reflect caliber and diversity of UMMS academic community

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:45:24 GMT

Entering students reflect caliber and diversity of UMMS academic community2010 09 16Sandra GrayUMass Medical School Communications The 2010 entering students are intelligent, accomplished and committed to helping others. And they are excited to start a new adventure. noneThe 2010 entering

Employee donations help Massachusetts children and youth living in foster care

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:45:15 GMT

Employee donations help Massachusetts children and youth living in foster care2010 08 26none left0

Convocation, Investiture, White Coat Ceremony . . . what are all these events and why are they happening?

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:45:06 GMT

RESEARCH TEAM IDENTIFIES MECHANISM RESPONSIBLE FOR UNIQUE GENOME STRUCTURES IN DIFFERENT CELLS Protein complexes responsible for genome structure linked to developmental diseases2010 08 30noneAugust 20, 2010WORCESTER, Mass. — A team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, the

Combination of therapies show promise in treating brain tumors

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:44:57 GMT

Inaugural class of Learning Community mentors named2010 08 30noneTwenty faculty mentors, who will form the backbone of the new School of Medicine Learning Communities, met as a group for the first time in July to discuss their roles in the

Biology Boot Camp shows students what working in a real lab is all about

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:44:48 GMT

Biology Boot Camp shows students what working in a real lab is all about 2010 09 02none left0

Author and featured subjects of ‘Summer Read’ book to discuss quality improvement in medicine

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:44:39 GMT

Author and featured subjects of ‘Summer Read’ book to discuss quality improvement in medicine at Convocation2010 09 14Mark SheltonUMass Medical School Communications noneQuality improvement in medical care, and the tragic consequences that can result when quality is compromised, will be

At Convocation, Chancellor Collins honors faculty, celebrates institutional milestones and looks to the future

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:44:30 GMT

At Convocation, Chancellor Collins honors faculty, celebrates institutional milestones and looks to the future2010 03 01Kristen O’ReillyUMass Medical School CommunicationsSusan Gagliardi, PhD, accepts the Chancellor's Medal for Distinguished Teaching at the Convocation Ceremony on Sept. 16.John Gillooly, Professional Event Images350rightAt

A new way of teaching medicine begins with School of Medicine’s entering class

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:44:20 GMT

A new way of teaching medicine begins with School of Medicine’s entering class2010 09 15Kristen K. O'ReillyUMass Medical School CommunicationsnoneWhen Nancy Skehan, MD ’06, started at UMass Medical School in 2002, the structure of the curriculum was not unlike what

Police and parking departments use pedal power to reduce campus emissions

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:40:38 GMT

Police and parking departments use pedal power to reduce campus emissions2010 09 29Michael CohenUMass Medical School CommunicationsThree new additions to the fleet of campus vehicles have boosted the UMass Medical School’s drive toward lower greenhouse gas emissions. Purchased in June,

Members of the Medical School community joined thousands to Walk to Cure Cancer

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:40:29 GMT

Members of the Medical School community will Walk to Cure Cancer this weekend2010 03 01Sandra GrayUMass Medical School CommunicationsnoneRain or shine, more than 15,000 people are expected to participate in the annual Walk to Cure Cancer being held this Sunday,

Joseph C. Laning to head human stem cell bank and registry

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:40:21 GMT

Joseph C. Laning to head human stem cell bank and registry2010 10 04Jim FessendenUMass Medical School Communications An industry expert with extensive experience in stem cell research and development, Joseph C. Laning, PhD, has been named the senior director of

Behaviorist goes to the beach to convince sun lovers to make a safer tanning choice

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:40:11 GMT

Behaviorist goes to the beach to convince sun lovers to make a safer tanning choice2010 03 01Sandra GrayUMass Medical School Communications noneTo find the most effective ways to prevent skin cancer as a result of excessive sun exposure, behavioral scientist

Members of the Medical School community will Walk to Cure Cancer this weekend

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:41:08 GMT

Ambulatory Care Center ribbon cutting marks the result of a successful collaboration

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:42:10 GMT

Ambulatory Care Center ribbon cutting marks the result of a successful collaboration2010 03 01Alison DuffyUMass Medical School CommunicationsSurrounded by UMass Medical School and UMass Memorial Health Care leadership, Ann Crowley, a lung cancer patient who is a member of the

Office of Human Resources auction raises $1,371 for Walk to Cure Cancer

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:16:26 GMT

Office of Human Resources auction raises $1,371 for Walk to Cure Cancer2010 03 01More than 79 donated items were sold at the annual Office Human Resources auction to benefit the Walk to Cure Cancer.250rightMembers of the Office of Human Resources

Chancellor's Convocation speech: “Be inspired. And be inspiring.”

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 19:38:04 GMT

Chancellor's Convocation speech “Be inspired. And be inspiring.”Convocation Ceremony 20102010 09 16Earth shattering Ground breaking Cage rattling These were the adjectives that came to my mind at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. each work day this summer as the contractors

World-class patient care joins with world-class research at new Ambulatory Care Center

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:52:54 GMT

MELVIN S. CUTLER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GIFT TO SUPPORT YOUNG SCIENTISTS UMMS Annual Research Fund receives $180,000 for grants 2010 08 30none WORCESTER, Mass.—The Melvin S. Cutler Charitable Foundation, a local philanthropic organization established by design build entrepreneur Mel Cutler,

New faculty welcomed at orientation

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:52:48 GMT

CTSA grant catapults UMass Medical School into the upper ranks of research institutions 2010 08 30noneUMass Medical School has been awarded a prestigious $20 million grant that has the power to transform the institution, the community and the region. Funded

PRESS RELEASE: UMass Memorial and UMass Medical School open new Ambulatory Care Center

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:57:35 GMT

PRESS RELEASE UMass Memorial and UMass Medical School open new Ambulatory Care CenterState of the art building blends patient care, teaching and cutting edge research within heart and vascular, orthopedics, cancer and diabetes Centers of Excellence2010 03 01Contact Rob Brogna,

University community invited to UMass Presidential Search Committee open forum today

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:42:34 GMT

University community invited to UMass Presidential Search Committee open forum today2010 09 14UMass Medical School Communications University community invited to UMass Presidential Search Committee open forum today, Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010 150leftTO Members of the University of Massachusetts Worcester Community

In a new ceremony, students formally receive their white coats to begin their journey

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:55:22 GMT

UMASS MEDICAL SCHOOL INVESTIGATOR AWARDED $330K MDA GRANTMuscular Dystrophy Association funding supports research into how neurons communicate with muscle cells2010 08 30none August 18, 2010 WORCESTER, Mass. — Much like an electrical current illuminates the filament in an ordinary