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UMMS hailed as a business leader for energy efficiency

Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:34 GMT

UMass Medical School will be recognized by Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships as a Northeast Business Leader for Energy Efficiency.

Schweitzer Fellow plans foot clinic for city homeless

Wed, 16 May 2012 20:22:41 GMT

Shu Yang, SOM ’15, was awarded a Schweitzer Fellowship and plans to start a foot clinic for Worcester’s homeless.

Newsmaker: WBZ-TV talks to Cellucci about ALS

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:42:15 GMT

WBZ-TV interviewed Paul Cellucci about his efforts to raise money for ALS research at UMMS.

Mindfulness pioneer Jon Kabat-Zinn returns to campus for talk

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:23:43 GMT

Mindfulness pioneer Jon Kabat-Zinn will be on campus to give a talk and sign books on Wednesday, May 16.

Newsmaker: WWL-TV profiles twin MD-PhD students

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:15:23 GMT

WWL-TV in New Orleans talked to Asia and Ashley Matthew, twin sisters who have been accepted to the MD/PhD program at UMass Medical School.

Vice Provost Sullivan announces retirement

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:57:05 GMT

After a career of scientific, academic and institutional leadership that is as historic as it is substantive, John Sullivan, MD, will retire at the end of June.

Newsmaker: Williamson on Cellucci’s ‘toughest contest’

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:56:18 GMT

A front-page story in the Sunday Telegram by Dianne Williamson features former Gov. Paul Cellucci and his efforts to raise funds for ALS research.

Newsmaker: Telegram story highlights memorial service

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:19:49 GMT

A story in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette highlights a recent service to memorialize those who donate their bodies to the study of science and medicine.

Women’s Faculty Awards celebrate achievements

Mon, 14 May 2012 20:29:50 GMT

Women’s Faculty Awards celebrate achievementsRecipients honored for community service, education, science , patient care and mentoringBy Sandra GrayUMass Medical School Communications May15, 2012 Women's Faculty Awards luncheon slideshow The 12th annual Women’s Faculty Award luncheon held at

Langer to give Caspi Lecture on May 21

Mon, 14 May 2012 20:16:28 GMT

Robert S. Langer, ScD, the David H. Koch Institute Professor at MIT, will give the fifth Eliahu Caspi Lecture in Chemical Biology on May 21.

‘Key to success is determining what you really want’

Mon, 14 May 2012 19:55:48 GMT

Simmons College president Helen Drinan shares leadership insights at a Women’s History Month event.

HRSA head convenes with faculty focused on underserved

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:19:10 GMT

HRSA Administrator Mary Wakefield, PhD, RN, recently stopped by UMMS to learn how valuable HRSA resources are being used at the state’s only public medical school.

Medical students showcase Senior Scholars research

Fri, 11 May 2012 20:01:31 GMT

Posters reflecting varied research interests were on display during the annual Senior Scholars Presentation Day.

Alumni return and give back through scholarships

Fri, 11 May 2012 18:18:18 GMT

As part of the recent SOM Reunion, alumni collectively raised more than $200,000 through a new Annual Class Gifts Campaign.

Research reveals novel RNA transport mechanism

Fri, 11 May 2012 13:22:33 GMT

New research reveals a novel budding mechanism capable of exporting large ribonucleoprotein particles from the nucleus to the cytoplasm.

Medicine from the heart . . . Sara Shields

Thu, 10 May 2012 19:28:47 GMT

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Students honored as Mass. Medical Society scholars

Thu, 10 May 2012 17:37:25 GMT

School of Medicine students Angelo Clemenzi-Allen and Elizabeth Quinn received $10,000 scholarships from the Mass. Medical Society.

2012 International Festival celebrates diverse cultures

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:39:20 GMT

The seventh annual International Festival, a celebration of the countries and cultures represented within the UMMS community, will take place on Friday, May 11.

Transitional employment improves lives of adults with mental illness

Wed, 09 May 2012 20:58:21 GMT

For more than 20 years, UMMS has been providing transitional, supported and independent employment opportunities for adults with mental illness, in partnership with Genesis Club.

Medicine from the heart . . . Pearl Houghteling

Wed, 09 May 2012 20:33:07 GMT

Medical student honored as one of ‘29 Who Shine’

Tue, 08 May 2012 19:34:34 GMT

Abraham Jaffe, SOM ’12, was named by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education as one of its “29 Who Shine” honorees.

Gaining work-life balance one small step at a time

Tue, 08 May 2012 15:59:14 GMT

Stephanie Abbuhl, MD, shared a message of progress and hope for the future of work-life balance in academic medicine.

Newsmaker: Allscripts CEO lauds UMass Memorial in Forbes

Tue, 08 May 2012 15:37:26 GMT

A column in Forbes.com references the innovative online diabetes monitoring program launched by UMass Memorial Health Care.

Gravallese named to executive leadership program

Tue, 08 May 2012 12:46:03 GMT

Ellen M. Gravallese, MD, has been named a fellow of the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine at Drexel University.

Newsmaker: Ziedonis and Moak on elderly substance abuse

Mon, 07 May 2012 16:11:36 GMT

A story in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette on the growing problem of substance abuse among the elderly quotes Douglas M. Ziedonis and other UMMS faculty.

Newsmaker: Front page Globe story touts UMMS ‘star quality’

Mon, 07 May 2012 15:08:15 GMT

A front-page story in the Boston Globe touts UMass Medical School’s “star quality” in describing recent recruits to the faculty from the ranks of the world’s top scientists.

Testing a less painful breast reconstruction method

Mon, 07 May 2012 14:21:29 GMT

Patients are being enrolled in a clinical study to evaluate a new tissue expansion method for post-mastectomy breast reconstruction.

Hello, my name is . . . Connie Johnson

Thu, 03 May 2012 12:43:23 GMT

Expert’s Corner: Gitkind on the use of weight-loss medication

Wed, 02 May 2012 02:28:50 GMT

Expert’s Corner: Mitchell J. Gitkind, MD, talks about new weight loss uses for two familiar pharmaceuticals.

Expert’s Corner: Domino on unnecessary medical tests

Wed, 02 May 2012 02:25:19 GMT

Frank Domino, MD, talks about unnecessary tests and procedures, why they’re done and what health consumers should know and ask about.

Expert’s Corner: Bosco on identifying ALS toxic proteins

Wed, 02 May 2012 02:24:37 GMT

Daryl Bosco, PhD, talks about research that identifies the toxic proteins that cause ALS and new therapeutic directions for ALS research.

Expert's Corner: Anthony Rothschild on depression

Wed, 02 May 2012 02:23:15 GMT

In this Expert’s Corner video, Anthony Rothschild, MD, outlines the symptoms of a major depressive episode and explains different types of depression and current research.

Setting the stage for Commencement speaker Sirleaf’s visit

Wed, 02 May 2012 19:55:33 GMT

A showing of the Pray the Devil Back to Hell will set the stage for the upcoming visit of Liberia’s president.

Parking rate changes announced

Wed, 02 May 2012 19:27:27 GMT

Parking rates for all employees and visitors to the UMass Worcester campuses will increase on July 1.

Providing support for patient-centered medical homes in RI

Tue, 01 May 2012 13:02:37 GMT

UMMS will provide support for the Rhode Island Chronic Care Sustainability Project, a patient-centered medical home initiative.

Enjoying the smoke-free smell of success

Tue, 01 May 2012 12:56:37 GMT

Ex-smokers were honored for their success at the UMass Ex-Smokers Hall of Fame and Tobacco Free Initiative 4^th Anniversary Celebration.

Teaching takes the spotlight

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:57:54 GMT

Jerry (William) Durbin, MD, gave the Last Lecture at the Educational Recognition Awards on April 10.

Newsmaker: NPR features diabetes telenovelas

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:28:55 GMT

A Latino USA segment on National Public Radio features Milagros Rosal, PhD, discussing the telenovelas she designed as part of the Lawrence Latino Diabetes Prevention Project.

Sagor expanding role in keeping foster kids healthy

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:34:25 GMT

Linda Sagor, MD, MPH, has been named senior consultant on health care system issues for foster care children by the Department of Children and Families.

High school students ‘Stand Against Racism’

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:04:19 GMT

In support of YWCA’s Stand Against Racism, original posters protesting racism created by North High students will be on display at UMMS.

Newsmaker: Kathleen Mazor on why cancer patients rarely report treatment problems

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:55:55 GMT

A new study led by Mazor shows that many cancer patients who had problems with their treatment don’t report them, according to Reuters.

Earth Day celebration an energetic success

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:22:16 GMT

Hundreds of people participated in the UMass Medical School Earth Day celebration on Tuesday, April 24.

UMass Pre-Medical Scholars step onto the pathway

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:57:06 GMT

Several dozen UMass freshmen began their journeys to become doctors at the UMass Five-Campus Bacc MD Pathway Symposium.

UHealthSolutions to help patient communications at Kennedy CHC

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:40:58 GMT

UHealthSolutions is piloting enhanced patient communications services through a new partnership with the Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center.

In search of . . . how immune defenses are initiated: Katherine Fitzgerald, PhD

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:53:28 GMT

Division of Urology becomes department

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:50:17 GMT

Stephen Tosi, MD, will serve as interim chair of the new Department of Urology.

Serving those who serve

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:33:14 GMT

UMMS plays an important role in improving veterans’ access to services and to improving those services through clinical and scholarly research.

Admitted students visit helps with an important decision

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:15:00 GMT

Students admitted to the School of Medicine Class of 2016 will visit campus during Second Look Weekend on April 27 and 28.

Gall gives M.C. Chang Distinguished Lecture

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:18:46 GMT

Joseph G. Gall, PhD, of the Carnegie Institution for Science, gave the eighth M.C. Chang Distinguished Lecture on Wednesday, April 11.

Biomedical graduate students take science on the road

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:29:36 GMT

GSBS students led hands-on experiments in Worcester classrooms to expose middle schoolers to careers in science.

Medicine from the heart . . . Hugh Silk

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:49:35 GMT

Disaster drill an exciting preview of health careers

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:13:52 GMT

A mass casualty simulation was created for the benefit of nearly 200 high school and college students interested in health care careers.

Newsmaker: Klempner and Ellison on Lyme disease this spring

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:26:26 GMT

Mark Klempner, MD, and Richard Ellison, MD, are quoted in a Worcester T&G on the prevalence of Lyme disease this spring.

Volunteer Week serves up opportunities for service

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:11:56 GMT

This year, UMMS will observe National Volunteer Week with a roster of new and ongoing programs.

Discovery reveals chromosomes organize into ‘yarns’

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:37:35 GMT

New research published online in Nature by a team of scientist including Job Dekker, PhD, reveals a new layer in the complex organization of chromosomes.

Engaging young women and men in science

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:57:27 GMT

The Women in Science Conference and the Men in STEM Conference exposed middle school students to career opportunities in a way that was fun and engaging

Newsmaker: Collins, Mello on Sherman Center in CommonWealth

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:38:02 GMT

Chancellor Michael F. Collins and Craig C. Mello, PhD, talked with CommonWealth Magazine about the impact that the Sherman Center will have on the scientific world.

New garage to rise this spring

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:37:10 GMT

In early April, a crane will begin placing the massive precast sections of concrete that will frame a new 1,440-space garage on Plantation Street.

National Grid gives $5.6 million rebate for UMMS power plant

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 23:27:38 GMT

UMass Medical School has been awarded $5.6 million from National Grid for an energy-efficient expansion of its power plant.

Klempner named head of UMass Biologics Laboratory

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:32:23 GMT

Mark S. Klempner, MD, has been appointed executive vice chancellor for the UMass Biologics Laboratory.

Klempner named head of UMass Biologics Laboratory

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:32:23 GMT

Mark S. Klempner, MD, has been appointed executive vice chancellor for the UMass Biologics Laboratory.

Grants help speed technology development

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:59:40 GMT

Two UMMS scientists received UMass Commercial Ventures and Intellectual Property grants to accelerate their research.

Sherman Center construction moves inward

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:39:46 GMT

The Albert Sherman Center is now fully enclosed, marking a major milestone on the path to completion.

Connecting science teachers to cutting-edge research

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:29:25 GMT

High school science teachers learned about cutting-edge biomedical research at the 25th annual Frontiers in Science Conference.

Medicine from the heart . . . Stephanie Muriglan

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:31:32 GMT

WooFood founders win community engagement award

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:24:49 GMT

Three UMMS students are honored for their development of the innovative WooFood program.

Putting pre-med students on a pathway to success

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:49:22 GMT

Members of the new UMass Baccalaureate MD Pathway Program will visit UMass Worcester for a symposium.

Shining the light on autism

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:57:17 GMT

UMass Medical School joined Autism Speaks’ national campaign to Light It Up Blue on April 2.

Students help local restaurants create healthy options

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:27:20 GMT

Three medical school students are working with local business owners on creating a business-friendly model for health eating choices.

Students go tropical for infectious disease rotation

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:42:40 GMT

Three UMMS students traveled to Bolivia for an infectious disease rotation, treating cases considered exotic in the U.S.

Newsmaker: ‘Tsunami’ of Alzheimer’s looms

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:47:27 GMT

A recent Telegram and Gazette article highlighted the latest Be Mentally Well panel discussion on Alzheimer’s disease.

Medicine from the heart . . . Katie Lee’s patient

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:29:25 GMT

Newsmaker: Kelley Backpacks founder honored as ‘Real Hero’

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:56:07 GMT

Fourth-year medical student Heather Busick was recently honored by the Central Massachusetts chapter of the American Red Cross.

Rosen appointed chair of radiology

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:16:57 GMT

Max P. Rosen, MD, MPH, has been appointed chair of the Department of Radiology at UMass Medical School and UMass Memorial Medical Center.

Local food coop comes to UMMS

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:57:51 GMT

A team of committed volunteers worked to bring the Massachusetts Local Food Cooperative to the Worcester campus.

The many perspectives of a medical student

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:28:11 GMT

The Lamar Soutter Library will showcase the work of some artistic School of Medicine students in the upcoming installment of the Artist in Residence Series.

In search of . . . genome organization: Rachel Patton McCord, PhD

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:52:41 GMT

Relief and celebration at Match Day 2012

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:41:05 GMT

Few moments can so dramatically change the emotions of an entire room as when the clock strikes noon on Match Day at UMass Medical School.

Crave Out! helps stave off tobacco cravings

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:46:10 GMT

Ex-smokers looking for a distraction from nicotine cravings can play “Crave Out!,” a new game app developed at UMMS.

Momentum continues for UMass ALS Champion Fund

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:09:38 GMT

An anonymous donor has presented a $150,000 gift to the UMass ALS Champion Fund to support research at UMMS.

Viewing living cells in three dimensions

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:08:39 GMT

Laser confocal microscopes produce highly precise, well focused images that show structures in three dimensions and movement in real time.

Medicine from the heart . . . Serena Hon

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:24:35 GMT

Medicine from the heart . . . Serena Hon

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:12:54 GMT

Once again, UMMS tops in nation for primary care education

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:00:26 GMT

UMass Medical School was ranked seventh in primary care education among the nation’s 126 medical schools, according to U.S.News & World Report.

Spring means science and math for middle schools

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:58:13 GMT

Innovation Month gets underway this weekend with the first in a series of events and activities focusing on science in Worcester middle schools.

Spinal team wins accolades for CT radiation study

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:57:57 GMT

UMSM research findings on the use of CT scan in orthopedic surgery created quite a buzz at a recent conference.

Medical students vow to be worthy of patients’ trust

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:37:44 GMT

Members of the School of Medicine Class of 2014 reaffirmed their commitment to medicine during the Second-Year Oath ceremony.

Expert’s Corner: Sassetti on TB’s appetite for cholesterol

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:34:07 GMT

Christopher M. Sassetti, PhD, assistant professor of microbiology & physiological systems, is uncovering the fundamental physiology of TB.

Newsmaker: Sherry Pagoto on emotional eating study

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:33:30 GMT

Sherry Pagoto, PhD, was interviewed by Reuters reporter Amy Norton on a new study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition on “emotional” eating.

Donation gives greater visibility to UMass-ALS Champion Fund

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:07:05 GMT

Clear Channel Outdoor has donated seven highway billboards promoting the UMass/ALS Champion Fund, a campaign Gov. Cellucci is leading to benefit ALS research at UMass Medical School.

Biogen Idec gives major gift for ALS research at UMMS

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:58:10 GMT

UMass Medical School announced a $500,000 gift from Biogen Idec to the UMass/ALS Champion Fund, which supports critical research into ALS.

Thorndyke wins national award for advancing women in medicine

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:32:16 GMT

Luanne Thorndyke, MD, has won the 2012 Elizabeth Blackwell Award from the American Medical Women's Association.

In research retreat keynote, Green highlights unique UMMS resources

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:18:59 GMT

Extolling the unique resources available to scientists at UMass Medical School, Michael R. Green, MD, PhD, capped the first day of the 16th Annual Basic Research Retreat on Tuesday, Oct. 4.

New study to use social media to get dog owners out walking

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:11:18 GMT

Kristin Schneider, PhD, talked to the Boston Herald about her community dog walking study that aims to get more dog owners walking their pets and thus, enjoying the benefits of exercise themselves.

M2D2 helps great ideas become commercial products

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:07:46 GMT

The Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center helps ease the journey from idea to commercial product for inventors, manufacturers and marketers of innovations in medical technology.

Medicine from the heart . . . Bronwyn Sing

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:22:05 GMT

Medicine from the heart . . . Amanda Vitko

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:13:10 GMT

Unconscious bias affects biomedical careers

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:04:09 GMT

The role of unconscious bias in limiting biomedical career development was the topic of the latest Leadership Speaker Series workshop in February.

Donate new and used books for Worcester kids

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:37:37 GMT

UMass Medical School is participating in the Give A Book Drive, coordinated by the Worcester the City that Reads Committee.

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Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:01:14 GMT

The Second-Year Oath of the Class of 2014

Match Day: A new day for an old tradition

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:28:26 GMT

Match Day 2012 will occur on the same day, at the same time, at every medical school in the country: Friday, March 16, noon.

Newsmaker: Faculty experts talk about iHeal on Fox 25 News

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:18:18 GMT

Edward Boyer, MD, PhD, and Richard Fletcher, PhD, spoke to Fox 25 TV about the developed of the iHeal device.

Newsmaker: T&G reports on brain pacemaker

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:17:21 GMT

Anthony Rothschild, MD, spoke to Worcester Telegram & Gazette about on a deep brain stimulation clinical trial for treatment-resistant depression.

American Academy of Microbiology recognizes three UMMS scientists

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:02:32 GMT

Roger J. Davis, Douglas Golenbock and Reid Gilmore have been elected to the American Academy of Microbiology.

In search of . . . influenza pathogenesis: Brian Akerley, PhD

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:59:43 GMT

Hello, my name is . . . Tim Dailey

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:06:28 GMT

Physician-scientist reflects on the African immigrant experience

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:59:10 GMT

Chyke Doubeni presented “Becoming a Black American: Reflections of a Physician in the African Diaspora” at the UMass Memorial Black History Month event.

Scientific conference explores mindfulness in medicine, health care and society

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:06:24 GMT

The world renowned UMass Medical School Center for Mindfulness in Medicine is preparing to hold its 10th annual international scientific conference, which starts March 28.

Engineering collaborations between UMMS and WPI

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:02:04 GMT

Nearly 50 faculty members from WPI joined a similar number of faculty from UMass Medical School to promote collaboration between the two institutions.

Accreditation team comes to visit

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:08:38 GMT

A three-day visit from a site survey team from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education will mark the culmination of an 18-month-long self study process.

Medicine from the heart . . . Bency Louidor-Paulynice

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:46:38 GMT

Lifetime of making a difference honored

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:29:02 GMT

Arthur and Martha Pappas are the recipients of the 2012 Worcester Telegram & Gazette Isaiah Thomas Vision Award for leadership and philanthropy.

Chancellor: Worcester is well positioned to be biomedical leader

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:08:52 GMT

Chancellor Michael F. Collins gave the keynote speech during the Worcester Telegram & Gazette Visions awards, where Arthur Pappas, MD, and his wife, Martha, were honored for their community service.

Worcester’s collaborative gene

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:28:29 GMT

Read the full text of Chancellor Michael F. Collins keynote address at the 2012 Telegram & Gazette Visions Awards on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, at Mechanics Hall in Worcester.

Open book . . . Daryl Blaney, SOM ’14

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:33:21 GMT

Teaching the tricks of the tobacco trade

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:33:29 GMT

Psychiatry residents at UMass Medical School recently learned about the newest, most insidious tobacco products now on the market.

Supporting biomedical career development

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:32:59 GMT

The GSBS established the Office of Postdoctoral Scholars in 2009 to promote, support and enhance postdoctoral training at UMass Medical School.

3-D model helps illuminate evolution of cancer genomes

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:57:48 GMT

A new study offers evidence that the 3-D structure of the chromosome strongly influences patterns of chromosome rearrangements and translocations.

Preventing and treating substance abuse with smartphones

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:07:27 GMT

Clinical researchers at UMass Medical School are combining innovative technologies to prevent and treat substance abuse.

Open book . . . Achankeng “AC” Afiadata, SOM ’15

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:03:07 GMT

Gov. Cellucci talks to Fox25 about ALS research at UMMS

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:44:47 GMT

Fox25’s Maria Stephanos sat down with former Governor Paul Cellucci on Wednesday, Feb. 15, in a frank and emotional interview about his career, his family and his fight with ALS.

Approval of fourth-year curriculum marks a milestone

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:42:45 GMT

The Educational Policy Committee approved the final phase of the new School of Medicine curriculum, culminating years of work by 500+ members of the UMMS community.

Harvard Medical School diversity dean to speak at UMMS

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:01:26 GMT

In recognition of Black History Month, Joan Reede, MD, will present “Trends in Recruitment and Retention of Underrepresented Faculty” at UMMS on Feb. 23.

New program focuses on biological process at a system level

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:45:09 GMT

A new interdisciplinary research program, the Program in Systems Biology, seeks to understand biological processes at a systems level.

Medicine from the heart . . . Suzanne Cashman

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:56:26 GMT

Nominations sought for 2012 Chancellor’s awards

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:07:59 GMT

Nominations are being sought for the 2012 Chancellor’s Awards for distinguished service, teaching, research and clinical excellence.

Expert’s Corner: David Harlan on web-based diabetes support

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:42:17 GMT

In this expert’s corner, David Harlan, MD, talks about an electronic reporting system that allows diabetic patients to upload daily data to their health care provider.

UMass Medicine Cancer Walk thanks 2011 fundraisers

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:23:33 GMT

The 2011 UMass Medicine Cancer Walk raised more than $500,000 to support the UMass Medicine Cancer Center of Excellence.

Open book . . . Sara-Grace Reynolds, SOM '14

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:02:15 GMT

Sherman Center video series: Designing efficiencies

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:05:27 GMT

In this latest installment of the Sherman Center video series, see how energy efficiency and sustainable building practices have played an important part in the building’s design.

Newsmaker: Sherry Pagoto on virtual coaching and weight loss

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:52:11 GMT

A story in the Monday, Feb. 13, Boston Globe includes insight from Sherry Pagoto, PhD, about the increase in people turning to food- and fitness-tracking websites and mobile applications to help them lose weight.

Dual gene therapy approach may treat AAT lung, liver disease

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:55:36 GMT

Research at UMMS offers new evidence that a dual therapy approach for patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency may have potential for simultaneously treating the lung and liver diseases commonly associated with the hereditary disorder.

Hello, our names are . . . Cheryl Stankiewiez and Robert Arakelian

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:55:22 GMT

Early Innovator grant helps UMMS lead in health reform implementation

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:05:52 GMT

The DC-based blog Politico Pro covered the New England States Collaborative for Insurance Exchange Systems and its work on an Early Innovator grant administered by Jay Himmelstein.

Upcoming academic events enrich campus community

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:11:42 GMT

Mark the dates for several important celebratory academic events this spring, all of which enrich our campus and enliven our academic community.

New England through the eyes of a nature lover

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:05:25 GMT

The newest installment of Artist in Residence Series, sponsored by Lamar Soutter Library, features the work of Alberto Mercado.

Newsmaker: High school brainiacs compete on campus

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:48:44 GMT

Sixty area high school students converged for the 6th Annual Brain Bee sponsored by the Brudnick Neuropsychiatric Research Institute at UMMS.

Commonwealth Medicine experts advise Connecticut lawmakers

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:30:58 GMT

Experts from Commonwealth Medicine’s Center for Health Law and Economics advised members of the Connecticut state legislature about how the Basic Health Program can be a cost-effective.

Yesterday’s survivor, tomorrow’s lifesaver

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:16:58 GMT

First-year School of Medicine student Robert Gakwaya hopes to use his medical training to become a global physician focusing on public health in both his native country of Rwanda and his adopted country of the United States.

Medicine from the heart . . . James Cheverie

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:15:43 GMT

Boston Marathon runners train in support of ALS research

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:36:15 GMT

The eight people running the Boston Marathon to support ALS research at UMass Medical School share a love of running and a desire to support a cause that touches them all in different ways.

Family Medicine and Community Health faculty recognized

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:50:01 GMT

Department of Family Medicine & Community Health faculty Sara Shields, MD, and Hugh Silk, MD, have been named recipients of the 2011 Chair’s Awards for Excellence.

Third annual Volunteer Fair does brisk business

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:41:12 GMT

More than 40 agencies came to recruit volunteers in the Medical School old and new lobbies during the third annual Volunteer Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 7.

Clinical time capsule uncovered in patient

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:24:55 GMT

Daniel Libraty, MD, talked to the Boston Globe about his article in the New England Journal of Medicine describing a 78-year-old strain of staph bacteria found in the leg of a patient.

New hope for treatment-resistant depression

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:54:43 GMT

Anthony Rothschild, MD, is leading a clinical trial for Deep Brain Stimulation, a state-of-the-art approach for patients suffering from treatment-resistant depression.

Chancellor Collins on WGBH radio on universal medical IDs

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:40:58 GMT

Chancellor Michael F. Collins was interviewed on the Emily Rooney Show on 89.7 WGBH radio on Thursday, Jan. 26, about why universal patient identifiers, or UPIs, could be the most efficient way to connect patients to their medical data.

Medicine from the heart . . . Michael Rousse

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:58:33 GMT

Institute fosters collaboration in neurodegenerative research

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:32:00 GMT

Started as an informal way for colleagues to learn about each other’s research, the Neurotherapeutics Institute brings a wide range of UMMS scientist together to attack central questions of neurodegenerative disease mechanisms and treatment.

Gov. Cellucci talks about raising money for ALS research

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:51:45 GMT

Former Gov. Paul Cellucci talked to “Greater Boston” host Emily Rooney about his fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and his campaign to raise money for the UMass/ALS Champion Fund.

Former smokers invited to inspire others to quit

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:09:19 GMT

The Central Massachusetts Tobacco-free Community Partnership is producing three Ex-Smokers Hall of Fame exhibits exclusively with former smokers at UMMS and UMass Memorial.

Team of faculty headed to Liberia to work and celebrate

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:39:54 GMT

A team of UMass Medical School faculty is traveling to Liberia to celebrate the start of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s historic second term.

UMMS faculty witness history in Liberia

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:38:31 GMT

UMass Medical School faculty lauded Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on her re-election last week, after attending the historical inaugural festivities in West Africa.

Antidepressant expert creates user-friendly book

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:09:21 GMT

Internationally renowned depression expert Anthony Rothschild, MD, has created a user-friendly text that digests the current research into antidepressants to help clinicians.

Berlin publishes second volume of poems

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:06:39 GMT

Physician, poet and senior affiliate in psychiatry Richard M. Berlin, MD, has published Secret Wounds, his second collection of poems.

UMass cited as national licensing income leader

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:48:36 GMT

The University of Massachusetts placed in the top 15 nationally in generating income from the licensing of faculty-derived discoveries and products.

EXPERT’S CORNER: Sherry Pagoto on five keys to weight loss

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:00:11 GMT

In this Expert’s Corner video, Sherry Pagoto, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist at the UMass Memorial Weight Center, recommends five keys to successful weight loss.

Medicine from the heart . . . Pamela Adelstein

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:27:55 GMT

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UMMS community celebrates service to honor MLK

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:33:28 GMT

A standing-room only crowd gathered to honor Dr. Martin Luther King on Monday, Jan. 23, by celebrating and honoring service to the community.

Math Learning Communities featured in new book for educators

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:32:51 GMT

Science and math education advocates Sandra Mayrand and Wendy Cleaves have co-written a chapter about mathematics learning communities for New Frontiers in Formative Assessment.

Hello, my name is . . . Kristine Reinhard

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:59:33 GMT

City of Worcester honors Felice

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:20:54 GMT

The Worcester City Council welcomed in the new year by proclaiming Jan. 3, 2012, Dr. Marianne Felice Day.

Medicine from the heart . . . Warren Ferguson

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:22:41 GMT

Horses and mountains and women with axes

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:33:52 GMT

The latest installment of the Lamar Soutter Library’s Artist in Residence Series features the work of Natalie Beittel, daughter of Lisa Beittel, chief of staff for Terence R. Flotte, MD.

Lamar Soutter Library to host medical fiction writer

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:07:26 GMT

The Lamar Soutter Library is hosting a talk and book signing with medical narrative author Jay Baruch, MD, on Wednesday, Jan. 11.

MLK Semester of Service Student Awards support local health projects

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:17:12 GMT

2012 MLK Semester of Service Student Awards will help students implement ideas for improving the health of the Worcester community.

Experts Corner

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:18:07 GMT

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See a virtual 3-D tour inside the Sherman Center

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:36:30 GMT

For anyone who can’t wait until it opens to see what the inside of the Albert Sherman Center will look like, ARC/Architectural Resources Cambridge has created a seven-minute 3-D virtual tour.

The Albert Sherman Center video series

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:28:43 GMT

An early look at the Sherman Center lab spaces Members of the UMMS community got a preview of the look and feel of the new wet lab areas in the Albert Sherman Center, thanks to guided tours of a full

MLK Semester of Service Student Award call for proposals

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:14:40 GMT

Building on the Promise: Learn and Serve UMass will sponsor the 2012 MLK Semester of Service Student Awards, a community service initiative designed to support student-driven local service projects.

UMMS study linking statin use to diabetes draws wide interest

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:50:49 GMT

The new study led by Yunsheng Ma, MD, PhD, associate professor of medicine, on the increased risk of diabetes for older women on statin drugs is making headlines across the country this week.

Reception to celebrate UMass Memorial’s departing president

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:50:01 GMT

A reception honoring Walter H. Ettinger Jr., MD, the departing president of UMass Memorial Medical Center, will be held in the Faculty Conference Room on Wednesday, Jan. 11.

Rechargeable battery recycling rolled out across campus

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:58:22 GMT

In just the first six weeks of operation, 542 pounds of old rechargeable batteries have been collected and sent to a new purposeful life through a recycling program being rolled out across campus.

Open Book . . . Lindsay Abcunas, SOM ’12

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:24:43 GMT

Newsmaker: ABC interviews Tissenbaum on longevity

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:28:46 GMT

ABC News interviewed Heidi A. Tissenbaum, PhD, about the longevity of the world’s oldest twins, who recently turned 102 on Jan. 4.

News Alert: Nobel Peace Prize winner to give 2012 Commencement address

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:50:43 GMT

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, president of Liberia and 2011 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, will deliver the commencement address at UMass Worcester’s 39th Commencement exercises, to be held Sunday, June 3.

Statin use associated with increased diabetes risk in women

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:32:56 GMT

A new UMass Medical School study found that postmenopausal women on statin drugs showed a 48 percent increased rate of diabetes compared to those not on the cholesterol-lowering medications.

Launching medical education studies in Liberia

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:51:38 GMT

UMass Medical School is partnering with the University of Liberia and Indiana University to establish health care training programs in the impoverished African nation, thanks to a $7.2 million grant.

Doctors cook up heart-healthy dinners

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:19:33 GMT

Seven doctors, most of them cardiac fellows, created a heart-healthy dinner with guidance from nutritionists from the Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine.

All fired up at the power plant: ‘first fire’ test successful

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:47:58 GMT

The new jet turbine that will serve the power needs of the Albert Sherman Center roared to life for 10 minutes during a successful “first fire” test at the power plant on Tuesday, Dec. 13.

Giving vulnerable kids something to hold onto

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:56:16 GMT

The Kelley Backpacks program is designed to provide every child who transitions into state care from UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center and the Pediatric Emergency Department something small to call his or her own.

Medicine from the heart . . . Allison Hargreaves

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:44:21 GMT

Garage light replacement project will save $80,000 annually

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:48:48 GMT

All 514 lighting fixtures in the patient and visitors garage on South Road have been replaced with LED lighting, which will save money and reduce the energy used by more than two-thirds.

Sherman Center video series: Visualizing the interior

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:32:36 GMT

The latest installment of a series of videos highlighting aspects of the design process of the Albert Sherman Center focuses on the selection of interior finishes for the building.

Newsmaker: Latino soap operas chronicle journey to healthy life

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:44:47 GMT

A dramatic Latino soap opera depicting women battling diabetes was a key tool in the success of UMass Lawrence Latino Diabetes Prevention Project, as highlighted in a recent Worcester Telegram & Gazette article.

New insights revealed in the defense of genetic parasites

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:25:54 GMT

New research by scientists in the labs of William E. Theurkauf, PhD, and Zhiping Weng, PhD, sheds light on how the genome defends itself from transposons, or invading DNA parasites.

WBUR’s RadioBoston highlights UMMS diabetes study

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:15:12 GMT

Ira Ockene, MD, was interviewed on 90.9 WBUR’s RadioBoston Tuesday, Dec. 20, on the recently published findings of UMass Medical School’s Lawrence Latino Diabetes Prevention Project.

Phase III clinical trial begins for prostate cancer immunotherapy

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:14:01 GMT

Advantagene Inc. and UMass Medical School have announced the beginning of a Phase III clinical study to test an immunotherapy to treat patients newly diagnosed with localized prostate cancer.

Scientists get major boost in search for HIV vaccine

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:03:52 GMT

Shan Lu, MD, PhD, is one of four co-investigators to receive a $6.7 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to help find an effective vaccine that will help the immune system ward off HIV infection.

An inspirational message from Work Without Limits champion

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:43:01 GMT

An ambassador for Work Without Limits was featured in today’s Boston Globe as an example of how a disability does not have to be a barrier to employment.

Gov. Cellucci’s ALS fundraising campaign featured in T&G

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:41:43 GMT

Former Massachusetts Gov. Paul Cellucci was featured in Sunday’s Telegram & Gazette, talking about his campaign to raise $10 million for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research at UMass Medical School.

Blood pressure article nominated as most influential paper of 2011

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:36:58 GMT

A paper authored by researchers in the Department of Quantitative Health Sciences was nominated by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation as being one of the 20 most influential research articles of 2011.

Medicine from the heart . . . Barry Saver

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:14:25 GMT

UMass Medical School: Building a Brighter Future

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:47:21 GMT

See this exciting video that showcases what makes UMass Medical School a special place. Relive recent milestones and get a sense of the incredible work taking place here.

Diabetes intervention proves effective in Lawrence

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:03:00 GMT

An inexpensive, culturally sensitive diabetes prevention program created by researchers at UMass reduced pre-diabetes indicators in a Latino population at risk for developing diabetes.

A milestone in the advancement of C.diff therapy trial

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:56:35 GMT

UMassBiologics received a milestone payment following the initiation of a Phase III clinical trial by Merck to evaluate a fully human monoclonal antibody combination for the treatment of C. difficile infection.

Post-doc receives scholar award from American Society of Hematology

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:49:00 GMT

John Anto Pulikkan, PhD, a post-doctoral associate in the laboratory of Lucio H. Castilla, PhD, received a 2012 Scholar Award from American Society of Hematology.

Cardiologist talks with NPR on winter eating

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:24:50 GMT

Ira Ockene, MD, talked with NPR recently on seasonal variation of eating patterns and why it seems people eat more in the wintertime.

U.S. Patent Office affirms Zamore Design Rules

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:12:54 GMT

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has reaffirmed the validity of four important patents in the field of RNA therapeutics. The discoveries underlying these inventions were made by Phillip D. Zamore, PhD.

Colleagues knit together friendship and service

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:54:43 GMT

About a dozen employees from Disability and Community Services, under the guidance of skilled knitter RoseMary Scala, have been busily knitting while enjoying each other’s company and helping the community.

Diabetes management? Researchers creating an app for that

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:24:21 GMT

UMass Medical School diabetes and wound care specialists are assisting a WPI research team to develop a smart phone application for people with advanced diabetes and foot ulcers.

T&G: Backpacks help foster children make transition

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:57:23 GMT

Fourth-year medical student Heather Busick and second-year medical students Alison Little and Anne Barnard talked about the Kelley Backpack program in a Worcester Telegram & Gazette article.

Medicine from the heart . . . Megan Furnari

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:19:33 GMT

The Winter Ball warms hearts with generous giving

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:45:26 GMT

About 350 people attended the third annual Winter Ball at Mechanics Hall on Friday, Dec. 9, and the gala proved to be bigger and better than ever.

2011 Winter Ball video presentation

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:18:14 GMT

Presented at the 2011 Winter Ball, this video shows how the combined academic health sciences center is making a difference in the health of Central Massachusetts residents, and one family in particular.

Video: UMass Board of Trustees meet in Worcester

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:20:26 GMT

Watch the video shown to the UMass Board of Trustees that showcases what makes UMass Medical School a special place.

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UMMS experts mark World AIDS Day

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:43:44 GMT

Sarah H. Cheeseman, MD, and Shan Lu, MD, PhD, were interviewed by the Worcester Telegram and Gazette, and the UMMS community hosted two events to mark World AIDS Day, Dec. 1.

Receiving groceries and discount coupons for reducing solo car trips

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:02:23 GMT

Rewards are being cashed in by participants in a program designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and traffic congestion by promoting alternatives to a solo trip in an automobile.

Communication the focus of conference for health care educators

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:19:36 GMT

Equipping future health professionals with the skills and tools for successful communication was the focus of the annual Health Care Pathways Conference.

Coat drive to benefit Worcester Refuge Assistance Project

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:51:36 GMT

The Worcester Refugee Assistance Project is holding a coat drive to benefit the population it serves—refugees from Burma who have settled in the Worcester area.

Toys for Tots drive keeps it local

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:32:21 GMT

For more than 20 years, the UMass Medical School community has been helping needy children in the area enjoy Christmas a little bit more through the annual Toys for Tots drive.

Nominations sought for diversity and civility awards

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:27:11 GMT

In recognition of the diverse and unique perspectives faculty and staff bring to UMass Medical School, Chancellor Michael F. Collins will again present the Chancellor’s Award for diversity and civility.

Two researchers elected to prestigious scientific society

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:15:06 GMT

UMass Medical School scientists Steven Reppert, MD, and Trudy G. Morrison, PhD, have been elected by their peers as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Medicine from the heart . . . Pamela Adelstein

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:02:24 GMT

Looking for a way to help the community during the holidays?

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:39:57 GMT

Through its annual Holiday Wish List, the United Way of Central Massachusetts offers a diverse range of opportunities to support non-profit organizations that help local children and families in need.

Campus community celebrates MLK by honoring service

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:13:24 GMT

UMMS will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by honoring individuals whose actions exemplify the characteristics of greatness as defined by Dr. King.

Tons of unwanted electronics saved from the landfill

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:10:47 GMT

Two 18-foot trucks were filled to the top with thousands of pounds of hard-to-get-rid-of electronics during two employee electronics recycling collection events this week.

Hello, my name is . . . Eric Solomont

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:31:55 GMT

Sherman Center video series: Evolutionary design

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:22:41 GMT

The Office of Communications has produced a series of videos to illuminate the design process of the Albert Sherman Center. The first installment is an overview of the process of selecting an architect.

Sherman Center video series: Virtual reality check

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:19:49 GMT

The third installment of the Sherman Center video series focuses on the architect’s use of a new three-dimensional digital tool for coordinating design and construction.

Sherman Center video series: Model for Success

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:18:21 GMT

The second installment of a video series illuminating aspects of the design process for the Albert Sherman Center features Been Wang, the principal in charge of design for the project.

Larsen kicks off Perspectives in Health Care series

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:00:55 GMT

Steve Larsen, JD, MA, director of the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, will kick off Commonwealth Medicine’s Perspectives in Health Care speaker series.

High school students learn about future health care jobs

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:55:33 GMT

To promote an interest in the next generation of health care professionals, Barre Health Center hosted 20 students from Quabbin Regional High School recently.

Murphy accepts top leadership role at Commonwealth Medicine

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:01:41 GMT

Joyce A. Murphy, MPH, will succeed Deputy Chancellor Tom Manning and assume the senior-most executive role at Commonwealth Medicine effective Thursday, Dec. 1.

In search of . . . understanding insulin networks: Ashlyn Ritter

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:41:48 GMT

UMMS faculty and students honored by Worcester District Medical Society

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:48:14 GMT

Two UMMS faculty members and 11 UMMS students were honored by the Worcester District Medical Society at their 2011 Fall District Meeting and Awards Ceremony.

Three New England cancer centers form consortium

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:05:02 GMT

Recognizing strength in numbers, three prominent New England cancer centers are forming a research consortium to advance cancer prevention, detection and treatment.

Monarch butterfly research gains national attention

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:25:06 GMT

Steven Reppert, MD, the Higgins Family Professor of Neuroscience and chair and professor of neurobiology, was interviewed by national media last week about his work

Butterfly genome yields new insights into genetic basis of seasonal migration

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:12:20 GMT

Neurobiologists at UMass Medical School are the first to sequence and analyze the monarch butterfly genome to unlock the genetic and regulatory elements important for the monarch’s annual 2,000-mile journey to Mexico.

Radio Boston: Tay-Sachs expert talks about gene therapy trial

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:46:39 GMT

Radio Boston host Jessica Alpert interviewed Miguel Sena-Esteves, PhD, and Carey Goldberg, WBUR Commonhealth reporter, for a segment on a human gene therapy trial for Tay-Sachs disease.

Veterans receive turkeys and appreciation from volunteers

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:37:46 GMT

Chancellor Michael F. Collins and his wife, Maryellen, joined dozens of volunteers at the Veterans Inc. shelter in Worcester on Tuesday, handing out turkey dinners to hundreds of veterans.

An early look at the Sherman Center lab spaces

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:40:47 GMT

Members of the UMMS community got a preview of the look and feel of the new wet-lab areas in the Albert Sherman Center, thanks to guided tours of a full-scale mock-up.

Post doc contributes to book promoting Puerto Rican science

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:57:27 GMT

Wilfredo E. De Jesus-Monge, MD, MSc, a postdoctoral research fellow in the lab of Brian C. Lewis, PhD, contributed two essays in Boricuan Science: essays and anecdotes of the Puerto Rican scientist.

Hello, my name is . . . Leanne Winchester

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:29:12 GMT

T&G: UMass Medical School to help Liberia

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:42:57 GMT

Katherine Luzuriaga, MD, talked to the T&G's Karen Nugent about the new $7.2 million grant to establish medical education programs at the University of Liberia.

Wanted: 12 Boston Marathon runners to support ALS research

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:13:13 GMT

Twelve altruistic athletes will truly be going the distance for the UMass ALS Champion Fund this spring, running the Boston Marathon to raise precious research dollars for UMass Medical School.

Tay-Sachs experts interviewed on progress of gene therapy trials

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:37:47 GMT

Miguel Sena-Esteves, PhD, a leading force behind the creation of the Tay-Sachs Gene Therapy Consortium, was interviewed by WBUR reporter Carey Goldberg about the progress the group has made.

Medicine from the heart . . . Kristen Kelly

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:01:15 GMT

Power in numbers:Three Schools Committee aims to become ‘organizational force’

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:29:25 GMT

Hoping to increase the impact of interschool collaboration, the Three Schools Committee is expanding its outreach this year, starting with a reception on Friday, Nov. 18.

UMass nursing scholars convene at five-campus forum

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:24:27 GMT

Students in pursuit of the PhD in Nursing degree from all five University of Massachusetts campuses convened centrally for the Third Annual 5-Campus PhD Nursing Student Forum.

Calendar captures children touched by students’ international work

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:04:09 GMT

A 2012 calendar filled with photos taken by UMass Medical students, capturing the smiling faces of children from around the world, is now available to purchase.

UMass Memorial pharmacy now open for all

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:51:28 GMT

The UMass Memorial Prescription Center Pharmacy, located on the University Campus, can now fill prescriptions for anyone, including employees, students, faculty and staff of UMass Medical School.

Cancer researcher receives $100,000 Hyundai Hope Grant

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:36:45 GMT

Hyundai Hope on Wheels recently awarded a $100,000 Hope Grant to Peter Newburger, MD, to support research in chromosome silencing in leukemia in Down syndrome.

Recycling up 18 percent; more progress needed to hit goal

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:30:39 GMT

Through new programs and a greater awareness of what gets thrown away, UMMS is making progress toward significantly reducing the waste stream leaving the Worcester campus.

Hello, my name is . . . Simona Petcu

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:13:22 GMT

Two faculty honored with Worcester Public Schools alumni awards

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:26:32 GMT

Charles Birbara, MD, and Stephen Pezzella, MD, were honored with 2011 Distinguished Alumni and Friends of the Worcester Public Schools awards from the Worcester Educational Development Foundation, Inc.

Preventive and Behavioral Medicine team wins walking challenge

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:20:51 GMT

A team from the Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine won the grand prize in the Colleges of Worcester Consortium’s 2011 Road Bowl Walking Challenge.

Antibody gives hope to liver transplant patients with hep C

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:18:38 GMT

A phase 2 study indicates that a UMassBiologics human monoclonal antibody targeting the hepatitis C virus may help ensure a transplanted liver doesn’t become chronically infected

Medicine from the heart . . . Frank Domino

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:33:13 GMT

Youth and Family Center supports emotionally challenged youth

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:45:10 GMT

The Youth and Family Center helps youth with Severe Emotional Disturbance to get the services they need to become active participants in their own treatment, support and recovery.

Transforming primary care by putting the patient first

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:37:55 GMT

The goal of the Massachusetts Patient-centered Medical Home Initiative is to transform traditional primary care practices into practices where patients achieve coordinated, comprehensive care that is both high quality and cost effective.

Plummer named vice chancellor of human resources, diversity and inclusion

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:35:48 GMT

Deborah L. Plummer, PhD, has been named to the newly created position of vice chancellor for human resources, diversity and inclusion.

Office of Survey Research to conduct health care survey for Connecticut

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:12:18 GMT

Commonwealth Medicine’s Office of Survey Research has been awarded a $378,189 grant to conduct a health care survey for Connecticut.

Pancreatic Cancer Symposium focuses on care and research

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:07:30 GMT

UMass Medical School and the UMass Memorial Cancer Center of Excellence will host the third annual Pancreatic Cancer Symposium on Wednesday, Nov. 9.

Scientists map epigenetic changes that may play role in autism

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:14:04 GMT

UMass Medical School scientists have provided the first evidence that epigenetic alterations—changes in gene expression caused by mechanisms other than mutations to the DNA sequence—may play an important role in autism.

Hello, my name is . . . Michael F. Baker

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:10:44 GMT

Blute on NBC Nightly News from Med School TV Studio

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:25:03 GMT

Despite receiving a call from producers at NBC Nightly news less than three hours before the broadcast, Michael Blute, MD, was able to use the new TV studio on the B-level of the Medical School building to get his expert commentary on the national airwaves.

Lucas wins Leading by Example Award for environmental stewardship

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:38:57 GMT

Melissa Lucas, sustainability and energy manager, was awarded a Leading by Example (LBE) Award at a ceremony at the Massachusetts State House on Wednesday, Oct. 26.

GSBS Cares continues yearly tradition of feeding the community

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:29:12 GMT

The GSBS Cares Food Drive is taking place now through Nov. 28, with collection bins located throughout the Worcester and South Street campuses.

Medicine from the heart . . . Hugh Silk

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:26:06 GMT

A preview of coming Sherman Center attractions

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:45:06 GMT

A temporary display known as a visual mock-up, which incorporates all the elements proposed for use on the exterior of the Sherman Center, has been constructed at the corner of the site.

Caret inaugurated as 26th president of UMass

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:26:54 GMT

Robert L. Caret, PhD, formally took office as 26th president of the University of Massachusetts on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at inauguration ceremonies held at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.

In search of . . . excitotoxis mechanisms: Belinda Barbagallo

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:02:42 GMT

T&G: Healthy cooking classes help educate doctors

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:49:21 GMT

Barbara C. Olendzki, RD, MPH, LDN, talked to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette about the new healthy cooking program for cardiologists, medical students and doctors from other specialties.

‘Whole patient’ care urged by UMMS psychologist

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:12:56 GMT

Doctors focused on caring for the whole patient have a new tool for treating people who suffer from both physical and psychological illnesses, thanks to a new book edited by psychologist Sherry Pagoto.

Hello, my name is . . . Michelle Deignan

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:53:53 GMT

Enhanced yeast helps identify complex interactions in genes

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:22:43 GMT

A series of papers in the latest edition of Nature Methods describe innovative techniques for identifying the complex interactions among genes, proteins and transcription factors that comprise gene regulatory networks in worms, plants, humans and flies.

Shan Lu to lead International Society for Vaccines

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:39:26 GMT

Shan Lu, MD, PhD, has been elected president of the International Society for Vaccines (ISV), a prestigious organization of the world’s leading vaccine scientists.

UMMS students elected to Alpha Omega Alpha

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:43:55 GMT

Twenty-two UMMS medical students were recently elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Society in recognition of their academic excellence and leadership promise.

NBC Nightly News: Sanghavi on HPV vaccine for boys

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:56:53 GMT

Darshak M. Sanghavi, MD, appeared on NBC Nightly News in a segment about new recommendations that call for boys aged 11 and 12 to receive the HPV vaccine.

Medicine from the heart . . . Sara Shields

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:46:32 GMT

Study: School nurses help teens to quit smoking

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:00:16 GMT

A new study by Lori Pbert, PhD, professor of medicine, finds that teens attempting to quit smoking were more likely to be successful initially if they were counseled by their school nurse.

3-D analysis yields insight into shape, structure of bacteria’s chromosome

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:32:55 GMT

A team of researchers has deciphered the complete three-dimensional structure of the bacterium Caulobacter crescentus’s chromosome.

GSBS panel reflects on ‘why people come here’

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:28:28 GMT

A panel of researchers from the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences got together to reflect on ‘why people come here’ in a celebration of American Archives Month.

A real turn off that makes sense

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:48:46 GMT

After successful pilot, computer shut down program expandsPotential savings could top $182,000 annually By Kristen O’ReillyUMass Medical School Communications October 20, 2011 A successful pilot program that automatically shuts down computers in certain departments after work hours is being expanded

Professional Women’s Committee to offer seminar series

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:20:39 GMT

The Professional Women’s Committee is sponsoring the Professional Development Seminar Series, beginning Monday, Oct. 24.

Understanding the complex world of bullying

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:39:22 GMT

Tackling a topic that’s hot on and off the school yard, UMass Medical School presented “Be Mentally Well: Understanding the Complex World of Bulling” on Oct. 12.

After successful pilot, computer shut down program expands

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:44:39 GMT

A successful pilot program that automatically shuts down computers in certain departments after work hours is being expanded to the entire Medical School.

Medicine from the heart . . . Kathryn Wilson

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:34:22 GMT

European delegation visits Diabetes Center of Excellence

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:41:45 GMT

Sixteen members of the Northern Ireland Massachusetts Collaborative visited UMMS to learn more about life sciences research, education and commercial development in Central Massachusetts.

UMMS scientist elected president of American Association of Immunologists

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:04:20 GMT

Leslie J. Berg, PhD, professor of pathology, has been elected the 95th president of the American Association of Immunologists for a one-year term that began July 1.

Ambros signs Book of Members in AAAS induction

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:54:12 GMT

Victor R. Ambros, PhD, signed the American Academy of Arts and Sciences’ Book of Members, a tradition that dates back to 1780, during induction ceremonies on Oct. 1 in Cambridge.

Celebrating primary care by telling stories

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:45:01 GMT

To mark National Primary Care Week, the Humanities in Medicine Committee and the Massachusetts Area Health Education Centers Network hosted “Celebrating Primary Care Storytelling.”

Chancellor Collins: greater emphasis on primary care needed

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:10:12 GMT

Chancellor Collins greater emphasis on primary care needed Chancellor Michael F. Collins and President John G. O’BrienIn an opinion column in today’s Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Chancellor Michael F. Collins and John G. O’Brien, president and CEO of UMass Memorial

Chancellor Collins formalizes ties with Hungarian university

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:20:32 GMT

Chancellor Michael F. Collins travelled to Budapest, to visit Semmelweis University and officially establish a partnership between the two institutions.

UMass President Caret stops in Worcester on statewide tour

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:13:21 GMT

UMass President Robert L. Caret stopped in Worcester on Wednesday, Oct. 12, as part of his four-day, statewide bus tour.

Eat a bagel, help support breast cancer research

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:28:53 GMT

Patrons hungry for a delicious bagel can also help support breast cancer research at UMass Medical School and UMass Memorial Health Care if they choose the Pink Ribbon Bagel at one of 30 local Panera Bread cafes during the month of October.

New study: Men with disabilities face higher rate of sexual assaults

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:23:42 GMT

Monika Mitra, PhD, was interviewed by National Public Radio’s health blog Shots on her new study indicating that men with disabilities are four times more likely to be sexually assaulted than men who do not have disabilities.

Medicine, from the heart . . . Ciarán DellaFera, SOM '12

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:23:12 GMT

Caret slideshow

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:49:20 GMT

Nobel Peace Prize winner has strong ties to UMMS

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:29:04 GMT

The UMass Medical School community offered congratulations to 2011 Nobel Peace Prize winner Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, president of Liberia, who has worked closely with the Medical School on many projects.

UMass president looks to build on strengths

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:54:18 GMT

UMass President Robert L. Caret met with local media on Wednesday, Oct. 5, in the LRB and touched upon his plans for the University as he settles into his presidency.

Chancellor Collins at Global Irish Economic Forum

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:51:36 GMT

Chancellor Michael F. Collins joined President Bill Clinton and dozens of other prominent business and public sector leaders at the second Global Irish Economic Forum at Dublin Castle in Ireland.

A quieter, more efficient bird takes flight

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:28:08 GMT

A quieter, more efficient Life Flight helicopter ambulance has been zipping off and on the helipad at the UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus Emergency Department since August.

Researchers discover a persistent clue in stem and cancer cells

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:58:11 GMT

A UMass Medical School research team has found that a protein-packed ring known as the midbody plays an important role common to the growth of stem cells and cancer cells.

Volunteers clean up Bell Pond during Day of Caring

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:56:52 GMT

About 40 volunteers from UMMS and UMass Memorial Health Care helped clean up Bell Hill Pond on Thursday, Sept. 15, as part of the United Way Day of Caring.

$130,000 in scholarships given at Alumni Association Dinner

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:54:12 GMT

Twenty-four medical students received almost $100,000 in scholarships from the Alumni Association while nine other received more than $36,000 in scholarships named in honor or remembrance of others.

Thousands walk to raise money for cancer research

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:52:35 GMT

The UMass Medicine Cancer Walk drew nearly 10,000 people to the UMMS campus on Sunday, Sept. 25, for this inspiring annual event.

New cooling towers rising at power plant

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:49:08 GMT

As part of the Worcester campus power plant expansion now underway to accommodate the needs of the Albert Sherman Center, two new cooling towers are being built.

Medical School team rebuilding health care in Liberia

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:11:42 GMT

A team of UMass Medical School faculty and clinicians will advance initiatives aimed at helping the war-torn country rebuild its medical infrastructure.

Medicine from the heart . . . Jennifer DePiero, MD

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:59:49 GMT

EXPERT’S CORNER: Douglas Golenbock on Nobel-honored work on Toll genes

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:11:59 GMT

Douglas T. Golenbock, MD, explains how the discoveries of two of this year’s Nobel Prize winners changed scientists’ understanding of the innate immune system and Toll.

UMMS study: Heavy drinking weakens immune system

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:40:00 GMT

Gyongyi Szabo, MD, PhD, was interviewed by New Scientist Magazine on her new study that shows heavy alcohol consumption weakens the immune system making chronic heavy drinkers more susceptible to viruses, including HIV.

Cilia-building protein may cause other problems

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:29:24 GMT

A newly discovered function of a well-known cilia protein suggests a possible contributory cause for cilia-related diseases, according to researchers at UMass Medical School.

Flu shot clinics begin October 12

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:12:59 GMT

UMass Memorial Medical Center will be offering flu shots to UMass Memorial and UMass Medical School faculty and staff at several different locations and times.

EKG exams for student athletes debated

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:21:36 GMT

Darshak Sanghavi, MD, and David Kane, MD, talked to the Telegram & Gazette about whether electrocardiograms should be required for young athletes.

UMMS physician recognized as one of nation’s top scientists

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:33:57 GMT

Chyke Doubeni, MD, MPH, was recognized this week by President Barack Obama as one of the country’s rising scientific stars with a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.

Phenotyping center helps researchers explore new treatments

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:56:08 GMT

The UMass Mouse Metabolic Phenotyping Center is one of six elite laboratories in the country providing advanced testing to researchers exploring new treatments for obesity, diabetes and other metabolic diseases.

Halloween costume drive to benefit refugee children

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:27:42 GMT

A group of medical students from Quinsigamond House is holding a Halloween costume drive to benefit refugee children from Burma living in the Worcester community.

Training series kicks off Disability Employment Awareness Month

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:36:57 GMT

UMMS will offer the second annual training series Accommodating, Managing and Recruiting Employees with Disabilities beginning in October, which is National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

Rallying around primary care

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:46:44 GMT

UMass Medical School will celebrate National Primary Care week with a series of activities highlighting a signature strength of the state’s only public medical school: training in primary care.

Medicine from the heart . . . Elizabeth Quinn

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:17:42 GMT

Summer reading jump starts community engagement for students

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:50:16 GMT

Summer reading jump starts community engagement for students.

Understanding humiliation, shame and apology important for caregivers

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:08:44 GMT

Aaron Lazare, MD, will present a Continuing Medical Education evening on “Humiliation, Shame and Apology: Critical Dimensions of Interpersonal Relations” on Thursday, Oct. 13.

Deputy Chancellor Tom Manning to retire in June 2012

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:15:34 GMT

Deputy Chancellor for Commonwealth Medicine Thomas D. Manning, MPH, will retire at the end of the June 2012, Chancellor Michael F. Collins has announced.

High-tech tools the right Rx for budding health pros

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:34:53 GMT

Science is alive at the new North High School in Worcester, where students enjoy access to state-of-the-art laboratories, cutting-edge technology and the offices of the Worcester Pipeline Collaborative.

Public Sector Partners is now UHealthSolutions

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:27:52 GMT

Along with new leadership and expanded services, Public Sector Partners, Inc., a nonprofit affiliate of UMass Medical School, also has a new name: UHealthSolutions, Inc.

Medicine from the heart . . . Katharine Barnard, MD

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:49:25 GMT

Help feed hungry families in Worcester

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:00:06 GMT

The offices of Community and Government Relations and Diversity and Equal Opportunity are sponsoring a food drive for hungry families in Worcester.

Arthritis Foundation honors UMMS rheumatologist

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:59:00 GMT

Ellen Gravallese, MD, was recently honored by the Arthritis Foundation with the Dr. Marian Ropes Award for Excellence in Arthritis Care and Leadership.

Xiaowei Zhuang to present the thirteenth Fred Fay Lecture

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:01:16 GMT

Nanoscopic imaging expert will present the thirteenth Fred Fay Lecture, given annually in remembrance of the late professor of physiology.

Convocation 2011 Coverage

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:08:53 GMT

Filling the White Coat with substance

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 05:31:21 GMT

Filling the White Coat with substance Keynote speaker Kirch exhorts student to cherish the gift of medical education and live their core values By Ellie Castano UMass Medical School Communications White Coat keynote speaker Darrell G. Kirch, MD, president and

UMMS honored as best employer for mature workers

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:29:04 GMT

UMass Medical School has been selected as a recipient of the 2011 AARP Best Employers for Workers Over 50 Award.

UMMS expands partnership with the Veterans Health Administration

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:56:49 GMT

When VA health services in Massachusetts are realigned in October, UMMS will have an expanded role in increasing access to specialty care for veterans in their own communities.

Hello, my name is . . . Diana Tsotsis

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:26:08 GMT

Felix G. Cataldo lecture will honor Michael Hirsh

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:40:15 GMT

Glenn W. Geelhoed, MD, will present the 2011 Felix G. Cataldo, MD, Distinguished Lecture on Wednesday, Sept. 21, in honor of Michael Hirsh, MD.

UMMS community members run for Team Genesis

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:12:00 GMT

Members of the UMass Medical School community joined Team Genesis to run in the 2011 Falmouth Road Race, held on Aug. 14, raising $33,000 to support the exercise, nutrition and tobacco cessation wellness programs at the Genesis Club.

International HIV AIDS investigator joins faculty

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:03:40 GMT

Jeremy Luban, MD, has been appointed professor of molecular medicine and will be invested as the David L. Freelander Memorial Professor in HIV/AIDS Research

Library invites donations to the UMass Authors Collection

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:50:35 GMT

The Lamar Soutter Library has issued a call to authors and book editors in the UMMS community to contribute copies of their books to the UMass Authors Collection.

A walk that keeps cancer research going strong

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:33:52 GMT

Vital cancer research underway at UMass Medical School and UMass Memorial Medical Center continues all day, every day—as long as there is funding for it.

Medicine from the heart . . . Chris Garofalo, MD

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:10:47 GMT

Students share stories of summer adventures

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:10:19 GMT

The experiences of the second-year students presenting at the Global Medical Education Poster Fair on Friday, Aug. 26, were as different as the countries they visited this summer.

Making rare books available to everyone

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:54:59 GMT

The Lamar Soutter Library is ensuring that people throughout the world have access to valuable historical resources even if they cannot travel to the Medical School’s Rare Book Room.

Medicine from the heart . . . Katrina Austria, MD

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:08:48 GMT

$3.7 million contract to aid Washington state's Medicaid processes

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:27:59 GMT

Commonwealth Medicine’s Center for Health Care Financing has entered into a five-year, $3.75 million contract with the state of Washington to provide consulting services for the state’s Medicaid program.

Chancellor Collins inspires Worcester Tech faculty

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:21:47 GMT

Chancellor Michael F. Collins gave an inspirational talk at the Worcester Technical High School staff orientation on Monday, Aug. 29.

Summer programs, part 3: Realizing the rewards of research

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:44:48 GMT

The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program is designed to diversify the pool of biomedical researchers by giving college students structured, hands-on laboratory research experiences.

UMMS summer programs, part 1: It’s never too early to start

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:43:08 GMT

Fifteen teenagers from across Massachusetts learned what it will take to turn their dream of a health care career into reality, and gained essential skills and knowledge to use on the journey.

Summer programs, part 2: Making the leap from college to medical school

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:35:01 GMT

The goal of UMMS’s College Summer Enrichment Program is to help college students improve their qualifications and competitive standing for admission to medical or other graduate school.

Students to discuss international summer adventures

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:30:21 GMT

Twenty-seven students from the Class of 2014 will talk about their international summer experiences at the Global Medical Education Poster Fair on Friday, Aug. 26, from 1:15 to 2:30 p.m.

In search of . . . barriers to medication adherence: Yendelela Levana Cuffee

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:07:38 GMT

Hello, my name is . . . Robert E. Layne

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:40:30 GMT

New partnership offers clerkship opportunities

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:23:10 GMT

The Greater New Bedford Community Health Center and UMass Medical School have signed an agreement that designates GNBCHC as an educational affiliate.

Flotte named associate editor of Human Gene Therapy

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:20:48 GMT

Terence Flotte, MD, has been named an associate editor of the journal Human Gene Therapy, the official journal of the European Society for Gene and Cell Therapy.

EXPERTS’ CORNER: Malaria immune response may do more harm than good

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:46:01 GMT

Katherine A. Fitzgerald, PhD, talks about a recent paper, published online by Immunity, that suggest recognition of parasite DNA by the immune system may play a key role in malaria.

Anatomical Gift Program recognizes precious donors

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:21:49 GMT

To express gratitude for the incredible gift they’ve been given, anatomy students participate in a memorial service at the end of each year to meet the families and friends of their human donors.

Newsmaker: Chancellor Collins on technology in medicine

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:48:52 GMT

In today’s Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Chancellor Michael F. Collins reflects on how technology is affecting how medical schools teach, and how medical students learn.

Felice’s leadership leaves lasting impact

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:40:25 GMT

After 13 years of leadership with distinction, Marianne E. Felice, MD, has announced she will step down as chair and physician-in-chief of the UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center.

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program closes on a high note

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 22:30:19 GMT

The best Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program poster presentations were recognized at the program’s closing ceremonies on Friday, Aug. 5.

Day trips introduce New England to international visitors

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:44:06 GMT

The Immigration Services Office sponsors day trips to iconic New England locations for international students, faculty and researchers at UMass Medical School.

Discovery reveals potential loophole in immune response

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:38:05 GMT

A team of scientists led by Katherine A. Fitzgerald and Douglas T. Golenbock have uncovered a potential loophole in the body’s innate immune response for malaria.

Chancellor and dean emeritus named Case Western Reserve Distinguished Alumni

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:00:45 GMT

Chancellor and Dean emeritus Aaron Lazare, MD, is the recipient of the 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award from Case Western Reserve University (CWRU).

International impact: Dean Flotte reports on his recent medical mission to Haiti

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:47:48 GMT

Dean Terence R. Flotte reports on ‘the new normal’ in Haiti upon returning from his fourth medical mission since the 2010 earthquake and urges the world community to do better.

UMMS community welcomes School of Medicine class of 2015

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:08:19 GMT

The 125 medical students in the class of 2015 spent a lot of time this week learning their way around campus, preparing for the transition to medical school and getting to know one another.

UMMS student receives Herbert Tabor Young Investigator Award

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:16:06 GMT

MD/PhD student Keith Romano was recognized for the promise of his work by the Journal of Biological Chemistry, which named him a Herbert Tabor Young Investigator Award winner.

Work begins on new parking garage

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:36:42 GMT

Preparation began this week for construction of a new parking garage on Plantation Street to accommodate the parking demands of the Albert Sherman Center and the Medical School campus.

Newsmaker: Residents get more rest but will care improve?

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:27:38 GMT

Newsmaker Residents get more rest but will care improve? Darshak Sanghavi Last month, changes by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education reducing the number of hours a first year resident can work went into effect nationwide. New residents are

Newsmaker: Christopher Rosenbaum talks ‘bath salts,’ the latest designer drug

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:53:53 GMT

Newsmaker Christopher Rosenbaum talks ‘bath salts,’ the latest designer drug Christopher Rosenbaum, MD A new designer drug containing amphetamines and marketed legally as “bath salts” is causing havoc in some parts of rural New England. On Wednesday, Aug. 10, the hosts

Hicks appointed chief of the Division of Hospital Medicine at UMass Memorial Health Care

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:52:43 GMT

LeRoi S. Hicks, MD, MPH, has been appointed chief of the Division of Hospital Medicine at UMass Memorial and associate professor of medicine.

Open Book . . . Bency Louidor-Paulynice

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:49:15 GMT

Efforts to fight depression earn national recognition

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:22:32 GMT

UMass Medical School along with UMass Memorial Health Care has become a Center of Excellence in the National Network of Depression Centers.

New center integrates mental health into primary care

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:08:16 GMT

With the new Center for Integrated Primary Care, UMass Medical School is set to take a national leadership role in integrating mental and behavioral health treatment into the primary care setting.

Newsmaker: Battling childhood obesity

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:56:04 GMT

In the fight to curb obesity, UMass Medical School experts agree that the sooner children learn about weight control, the better chance they have, especially in combating fast food and soda advertising.

Grants encourage innovative research

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:50:57 GMT

The Worcester Foundation for Biomedical Research (WFBR) has chosen 12 promising UMMS scientists to receive 2011 Worcester Foundation Grants, continuing a tradition of sowing seeds for innovative research across a broad array of disciplines.

Understanding disparities in Massachusetts trauma outcomes

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:50:14 GMT

UMass Medical School is teaming up with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to help improve trauma care and outcomes.

Not your average chimney sweep

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:35:15 GMT

A new liner was installed in order activate a flue that will handle exhaust from the jet turbine system now being installed to expand the campus power plant’s generating capacity to accommodate the Albert Sherman Center.

Scientists study evolutionary arms race in worms

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:52:00 GMT

Using worms and fungi, UMass Medical School scientists are studying how the nervous system generates behavior and translates sensory information into movement.

Joyce Murphy moderates Women Business Leaders panel

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:29:20 GMT

Joyce Murphy, vice chancellor and chief operating officer of Commonwealth Medicine, moderated a panel discussion sponsored by Women Business Leaders of the U.S. Health Care Industry Foundation.

Thomas Fazzio named 2011 Pew Scholar

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:21:57 GMT

Thomas Fazzio, PhD, was named to the 2011 class of the Pew Scholars Program, which provides $240,000 in funding over four years to young investigators with outstanding promise.

Open Book . . . Zheni Stavre, MD

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:25:04 GMT

UMMS, BrainStorm Cell to collaborate on ALS trial

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:53:38 GMT

BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics will partner with UMass Medical School and its chair of neurology, Robert H. Brown Jr., DPhil, MD, in anticipation of applying for FDA approval to begin U.S. human clinical trials.

UMMS to continue newborn screening services in Maine

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:30:17 GMT

UMass Medical School has been awarded a new two-year contract to continue to provide newborn screening services to the state of Maine.

Sanghavi in Slate: Should slacker patients get special treatment?

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:49:12 GMT

Darshak M. Sanghavi, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics, writes in an article on Slate.com about “tiered medicine” that treats patients differently based on how well they follow treatment protocols.

Alumna named Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:01:53 GMT

April Inniss, MD, SOM ’09, has been named a 2012 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar.

Newsmaker: Pinpointing postpartum depression risks

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:06:40 GMT

WBZ-TV recently featured a story about physician-scientists at UMass Medical School who are using a series of innovative imaging techniques to measure chemical levels in the brains of postpartum women.

In search of . . . the genetics of ALS: John Landers, PhD

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:44:13 GMT

Hello, my name is . . . Betsy Groves

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:21:31 GMT

Newsmaker: Alumna achieves dream without debt

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:31:00 GMT

The Worcester Telegram & Gazette recently featured Cailin E. Duram, MSN, a 2009 Graduate School of Nursing alumna who dreamed of working in a community health center helping refugees. Her

Open Book . . . Marcy Keddy Boucher, MD

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:49:40 GMT

Felice appointed to Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation board

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:38:41 GMT

Marianne Felice, MD, chair and professor of pediatrics, was appointed to the board of directors of the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation.

Hello, my name is . . . Lisa M. Morris

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:10:28 GMT

The hidden health care cost

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:15:49 GMT

In an op-ed for the Boston Business Journal, Jean C. Sullivan, JD, takes a hard look at the financial ramifications of the likelihood that most Massachusetts residents will require long-term care.

Remote health monitoring helps patients manage diabetes

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:43:53 GMT

A new approach to monitoring diabetes may improve and lower the cost of care by allowing patients and their care team to better manage their health remotely.

A call to arms: Donating blood turns into healthy competition

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:41:59 GMT

Sometimes when you see something that needs doing, you just roll up your sleeves and do it.

Remembering Ken Wolf, a ‘founding elder’ of UMMS

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:37:22 GMT

Gary Stein, PhD, chair of the Department of Cell Biology, remembers Ken Wolf, MD, as a friend and colleague who had a profound influence on many at UMass Medical School.

Despite summer thoughts, Convocation planning underway

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:29:30 GMT

A full week of Convocation activities, including five major events, starts on Tuesday, Sept. 13, and wraps up on Friday, Sept. 16.

Internship Challenge offers life-science career help

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:20:14 GMT

A medical device company co-founded by Raymond M. Dunn, MD, professor of surgery and cell biology, has hired two recent college graduates as part of the 2011 Massachusetts Life Sciences Center's Internship Challenge.

Helping Special Olympians around the world stay healthy

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:55:57 GMT

At the Special Olympics Summer World Games in Athens, James Gleason, MS, PT, trained a cadre of international health care professionals in the FUNFitness health screening protocol.

Jacobs honored by Department of Children and Families

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:48:44 GMT

Commonwealth Medicine’s Lee-Anne Jacobs, LICSW, was awarded the 2011 Jerry Award by the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families.

Sherman Center: weather-tight by December

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:20:33 GMT

This video feature shows the installation of the Sherman Center’s curtain wall system, which began in June. The exterior of the building will be covered by 1,775 prefabricated panels.

Open book . . . Caitlin Connolly

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:55:27 GMT

In search of . . . treatments for retinal diseases: Hemant Khanna, PhD

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:34:53 GMT

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

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:21:00 GMT

Leonard J. Morse, MD, reflects on the extraordinary life of his friend, pediatrician Arnold Gurwitz, MD.

Music Café serves up talent

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:37:01 GMT

Second-year medical student Kyle Rossi will perform along with David West from UMass Memorial Information Systems at the Music Café, to be held in the Faculty Conference Room on Thursday, July 14.

Community advocate appointed Act Early Ambassador

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:28:53 GMT

Shriver Center faculty member and community advocate Elaine Gabovitch, MPA, has been named one of 11 Act Early Ambassadors.

Quilters offer love to cancer kids

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:53:18 GMT

Financial Assistant Sherry Nguyen and some of her colleagues from Disability Evaluation Services create handmade quilts for the guests of Sherry’s House.

UMMS panel reaches out to city’s immigrant community

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:51:16 GMT

A panel of UMass Medical School community outreach experts met with members of Worcester’s immigrant and refugee community to discuss the many ways students can benefit from UMMS outreach programs.

Medicine from the heart . . . Stephanie Carter

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:40:14 GMT

Faculty Scholar Award application deadline nears

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:55:54 GMT

The Office of Faculty Affairs is accepting applications for the Faculty Scholar Award program, which helps junior faculty balance academic and research demands with family life.

More than just a pretty façade

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:05:58 GMT

The Sherman Center’s design and engineering team is conducting rigorous testing to make sure the exterior materials will work, and look, as planned before installation.

Become involved with the UMass Medicine Cancer Walk

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:19:26 GMT

Members of the UMass Medical School community are invited to learn more about the UMass Medicine Cancer Walk at one of several information sessions scheduled for July.

An early taste of emergency medicine

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:11:33 GMT

Thirty first-year medical students crowded into the UMMS Simulation Center last week to get a closer look at what being an emergency medicine physician is all about.

CTSA at the end of year one

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:48:04 GMT

See a comprehensive video shown to an external advisory group this week that summarizes the impact the Clinical and Translational Sciences Award has had on campus.

Study uses brain imaging to understand postpartum depression

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:39:16 GMT

Study uses brain imaging to understand postpartum depression Findings may help identify women who are at high risk By Jim Fessenden and Bryan Goodchild UMass Medical School Communications June 22, 2011 Physician scientists at UMass Medical School are using a

Conference participants play doctor for a day

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:21:03 GMT

Darshak Sanghavi, MD, hosted an event on Monday that allowed participants of a conference celebrating fresh ideas and ingenuity to experience being a doctor for the day.

Program offers free recycling of rechargeable batteries

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:21:39 GMT

A new program, operated by the nonprofit organization Call2Recycle, promises to streamline the recycling of rechargeable batteries and to provide a useful second life for these items.

Medicine from the heart . . . Kerian Service

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:09:17 GMT

Using art to triumph over mental illness

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:51:42 GMT

The next Artist in Residence exhibit at the Lamar Soutter Library celebrates and supports Genesis Club members, who have found that art has helped them triumph over mental illness.

Healing through the arts

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:11:15 GMT

UMass Medical School’s clinical partner UMass Memorial Medical Center has launched Caring Talents: Healing through Arts, a program that brings musicians and artists from the local community into the hospital.

Town hall meeting updates Sherman Center progress

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:07:15 GMT

UMass Medical School hosted a town hall meeting to update the campus community on the next phases of the Albert Sherman Center construction project and to answer any questions.

Mindfulness as a tool for mental health

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:05:36 GMT

A recent Public Sector Psychiatry Conference introduced psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, patients and family members to how mindfulness can improve mental health.

Longtime clinician and educator Henri Cuénoud retires

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:33:11 GMT

Friends and colleagues gathered Monday night to wish Henri Cuénoud well on the occasion of his retirement.

Positive behavioral interventions help kids succeed

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 01:22:17 GMT

Central Massachusetts Communities of Care is helping school districts embrace Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports to reduce disruptive or negative behavior.

Newsmaker: Can humans sense the Earth’s magnetism?

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:16:07 GMT

Research published in Nature Communications shows that a protein expressed in the human retina can sense magnetic fields when implanted into Drosophila, reopening an area of sensory biology for exploration.

Newsmaker: President Wilson leaves a legacy

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:06:10 GMT

Telegram & Gazette: Next up, scholarly politics

Reading group connects artistic expression with science through literature

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:14:42 GMT

Members of the Literature and Medicine Reading Group experience a different perspective on medicine through an artistic connection to science.

UMMS hosts chamber networking event

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:12:07 GMT

The UMass Medicine Development Office is hosting a Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce networking session to build awareness of sponsorship opportunities for the UMass Medicine Cancer Walk.

Highlighting the needs of people with disabilities in emergencies

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:17:19 GMT

A group of volunteers from the Shriver Center participated in a recent drill at UMass Memorial to raise awareness of access for people with disabilities in emergency preparedness plans.

Medicine from the heart . . . Ekatarina Brodski-Quigley

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:41:09 GMT

President-elect Caret tours campus

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:30:20 GMT

UMass President-elect Robert L. Caret, PhD, met with groups of UMass Worcester administrators, faculty and students on Thursday, June 16, on his first official visit to campus.

Jack Wilson receives Chancellor’s Medal at campus farewell - video

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:01:27 GMT

Retiring University of Massachusetts President Jack M. Wilson, PhD, received a Chancellor’s Medal from Chancellor Michael F. Collins at a reception honoring Wilson’s leadership.

Jack Wilson receives Chancellor’s Medal at campus farewell

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:20:33 GMT

Retiring University of Massachusetts President Jack M. Wilson, PhD, received a Chancellor’s Medal from Chancellor Michael F. Collins at a reception honoring Wilson’s leadership.

Can humans sense the Earth’s magnetism?

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:18:51 GMT

Topping off the Albert Sherman Center

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:57:17 GMT

Chancellor Michael F. Collins led the topping off ceremony of the Albert Sherman Center, paying tribute to the building’s namesake and recognizing many of those involved in the conceptualizing, design and construction of the building.

Emotional stories launch UMass Medicine Cancer Walk

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:03:20 GMT

Recruitment for the 2011 UMass Medicine Cancer Walk, formerly the Walk to Cure Cancer, was officially launched at a kick off breakfast on June 16.

Emotional health important to patient outcomes

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:56:48 GMT

The growing awareness of the importance of the emotional health of patients is the topic of an intriguing commentary in the June 2011 issue of Orthopedics Today by David C. Ayers, MD.

A summer favorite returns

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:04:19 GMT

The annual farmer’s market will return to the UMass Medical School Worcester campus for its sixth season, beginning on Tuesday, June 21.

Doxsey profiled in ASCB publication

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:32:21 GMT

Stephen J, Doxsey, PhD, an influential researcher in the field of centrosome biology, was profiled in the June issue of the newsletter of the American Society of Cell Biology.

Navy medicine a force for global health

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:34:34 GMT

Vice Admiral Adam M. Robinson Jr., MD, the 36th surgeon general of the U.S. Navy and chief of the Navy’s Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, will speak on Thursday, June 23.

Brand new name, same great cause: the UMass Medicine Cancer Walk

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:45:19 GMT

The kick off breakfast for this year’s UMass Medicine Cancer Walk, formerly known as the Walk to Cure Cancer, will take place Thursday, June 16, in the Lazare Research Building.

Come sign a beam to mark a Sherman Center milestone

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:44:28 GMT

Members of the UMass Medical School community are invited to sign their names on the “topping off” beam of the Sherman Center, then watch as it is hoisted and bolted into place.

Going tall and deep at the Sherman Center

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:43:34 GMT

The steel frame of the Albert Sherman Center now reaches up to the eighth floor, while deep below, concrete is being poured for a tunnel that will connect it to the Medical School building.

Griswold’s nursing degree helps him combine all his interests

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:42:44 GMT

GSBS breakfast slideshow

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:41:53 GMT

Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Photos by Rob Carlin

GSN Breakfast Slideshow

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:41:07 GMT

Hendrickson working to improve addiction treatment

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:40:22 GMT

Hendrickson working to improve addiction treatment GSBS class speaker followed her own path to neuroscience research By Ellie Castano UMass Medical School Communications June 1, 2011 When GSBS class speaker Linzy Hendrickson takes to the stage at Commencement on Sunday, June 5,

SOM Breakfast 2011

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:38:27 GMT

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SOM student speaker headed for his toughest job yet: neurosurgeon

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:37:15 GMT

UMass president-elect to tour Worcester campus on June 16

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:35:33 GMT

UMass President-elect Robert L. Caret, PhD, will be on the Worcester campus meeting with administrators, faculty and students, and touring the campus.

Jack Wilson receives Chancellor’s Medal at campus farewell - slideshow

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:22:02 GMT

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Jet engine will drive expanded campus power plant

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:13:57 GMT

To make sure the lights shine brightly in the Albert Sherman Center, UMass Medical School is turning to high-efficiency jet power.

International impact: Dean Flotte revisits Haiti to continue to help

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:13:45 GMT

At any given time of year, there are scores of students, faculty and researchers off campus—some way, way off campus—in the Dominican Republic, Peru, Ghana, Liberia—providing aid, serving fellowships and gaining experience

Connecting with the community: Volunteer Fair will feature service opportunities

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:13:34 GMT

Connecting with the community Volunteer Fair will feature service opportunities January 21, 2011by Lisa DayneUMass Medical School Communications What does 51,060 hours mean to you? Agencies scheduled to participate in the second UMass Medicine Cares Volunteer Fair include AIDS

Clinical Pharmacy Services helps upgrade MassHealth Drug List

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:13:24 GMT

Clinical Pharmacy Services upgrade of the online MassHealth Drug List will allow health care providers to improve patient care.

Center guides youth with serious mental health issues into adulthood

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:13:13 GMT

The Transitions Research and Training Center helps young people with serious mental health conditions transition from school to the workplace.

Library projects lending order to chaos in Liberia

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:05:59 GMT

Elaine Martin, DA, and James Comes, EdD, kicked off an initiative to rebuild three libraries in Liberia, working with a consortium of U.S. medical school libraries.

Public Higher Education Caucus representatives visit campus

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:09:22 GMT

Two members of the Public Higher Education Caucus visited the UMass Medical School campus in Worcester last week to learn more about the institution and its economic and community impact.

For the elderly, all falls are not the same.

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:28:37 GMT

The risks for indoor and outdoor falls in older adults differ, and targeted prevention is needed, according to research presented by Wenjun Li, PhD.

Medicine from the heart . . . Kristin Mallett

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:14:44 GMT

UMMS community says “good wishes” to Dr. Lavelle

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:40:09 GMT

The UMMS community said “good wishes” to William G. Lavelle, MD, at a reception marking his retirement as chair of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.

Newsmaker: Lancaster pharmacist courts disaster

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:58:57 GMT

The Worcester Telegram and Gazette interviewed pharmacist Emilio J. Mastrodomenico about his role with the Massachusetts-2 Disaster Medical Assistance Team.

Commencement 2011 coverage

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:44:00 GMT

View videos, slideshows and stories from Commencement 2011

UMMS stands with city officials to support tornado victims

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:23:52 GMT

UMass Medical School and UMass Memorial Health Care are standing with Worcester city officials to support the victims of the devastating tornadoes that hit Western Massachusetts last week.

Honorary degree recipients share the University’s values

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:45:23 GMT

The four people who are receiving honorary degrees at UMass Worcester’s 38th Commencement ceremonies share the institution’s commitment to education, research and public service.

In search of . . . better behavioral interventions, Edward Boyer, MD, MPH

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:32:48 GMT

Annual Employee Service Awards Celebration marks milestones

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:15:28 GMT

On heels of Commencement, UMass Medical School celebrated another beloved annual tradition Monday night, June 6—the Employee Service Recognition Program,

A farewell to President Wilson

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:06:52 GMT

A program and reception acknowledging University of Massachusetts President Jack M. Wilson’s leadership and achievements will be held on Wednesday, June 15

Students vow to uphold principles

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:48:56 GMT

Second-year School of Medicine students marked their transition from the classroom to the clinic at the Second-Year Oath Ceremony.

Annual Employee Service Awards Celebration marks milestones - video

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:30:47 GMT

Empowering a community

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:19:31 GMT

At Worcester Refugee Assistance Program’s Family Health Night, refugees from Burma learned important health lessons from each other thanks to student volunteers from all three schools.

Flotte elected to ASGCT Advisory Council

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:09:17 GMT

Terence R. Flotte, MD, the Celia and Isaac Haidak Professor in Medicine and executive deputy chancellor, has been elected to the Advisory Council of the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy.

Tornado disaster assistance available to employees

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:57:48 GMT

The Employee Assistance Program is offering tornado-related assistance to UMass Medical School employees, whether they suffered physical losses or are enduring mental stress.

Newsmaker: UMMS joins forces with Pfizer

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:07:55 GMT

John L. Sullivan, MD, talked to the Worcester Telegram and Gazette about how Pfizer Inc.’s new Center for Therapeutic Innovation collaboration will spark new avenues for drug development.

Medicine from the heart . . . Pamela Adelstein

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:41:12 GMT

Student speakers offer words of wisdom

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:36:24 GMT

The three student speakers, representing the three schools that make up UMass Worcester, will share their words of wisdom at Commencement on Sunday, June 5.

Translating the life science moment

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:16:52 GMT

Attendees of the second annual Clinical & Translational Science Research Retreat learned about the latest strides being made in clinical and translation research by their colleagues at UMass.

Clinical and Translational Science retreat will focus on collaboration

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:59:45 GMT

The focus of the 2nd Annual Clinical & Translational Science Research Retreat will be on creating connections among researchers at UMass Medical School and at the four other UMass campuses.

Learn about the Sherman Center’s café and fitness center

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 01:24:45 GMT

UMass Medical School community members are invited to a town hall meeting for an update on the Albert Sherman Center construction project.

Anticipation builds for 38th Commencement exercises

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 13:28:02 GMT

Graduates of the three schools that make up UMass Worcester will receive their graduate, doctoral and medical degrees at the 38th Commencement exercises on Sunday, June 5.

A celebration of student achievement

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 17:11:26 GMT

Schools’ recognition events honor outstanding students and the faculty who guided them

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

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:41:35 GMT

UMass Medical School has been awarded a prestigious $20 million grant that has the power to transform the institution, the community and the region.

Junior Faculty Development Program graduates first class

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:37:09 GMT

While the campus was abuzz this week with commencement activities for the Class of 2011, another group of “students” quietly graduated last week from the Junior Faculty Development Program.

Smoke-free: Three years and counting

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:45:34 GMT

This week marks the third anniversary of the Tobacco Free Initiative at UMMS and UMass Memorial. It also marks three years of living nicotine free for Sagar Kathuria, PhD, who took advantage of smoking cessation services for employees.

Medicine from the heart . . . Erika Almquist

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:42:55 GMT

Students’ international medical mission evolves

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:10:52 GMT

A spring break medical mission trip to the Dominican Republic involving students and faculty from all three schools provided more than 1,500 patients with the only medical care they may receive in a year.

Open Book . . . Alison Lima, SOM ’13

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:56:27 GMT

Improving children’s dental health

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:35:52 GMT

MassHealth has made significant improvements in children’s dental health services, thanks to a work by the Office of Clinical Affairs of UMass Medical School’s Commonwealth Medicine division.

Budding high school scientists get lift from gifts

Fri, 27 May 2011 17:28:14 GMT

A program that encourages local high school biology students to picture themselves as future scientists is getting financial support from several external sources.

International Impact . . .Kelley Wittbold, SOM ’14

Fri, 27 May 2011 17:23:11 GMT

Larkin appointed assistant dean for GME

Fri, 27 May 2011 16:51:51 GMT

Anne Campbell Larkin, MD, a residency director known for her commitment to excellence in surgical education, has been appointed assistant dean for Graduate Medical Education.

Medicine from the heart . . . Katrina Austria

Thu, 26 May 2011 19:28:15 GMT

Massachusetts Medical Society honors UMMS faculty

Thu, 26 May 2011 18:12:57 GMT

UMass Medical School was proudly represented at the Massachusetts Medical Society’s annual meeting on May 20, where three faculty members and two students received awards and honors.

Insurance coverage for autism: What happens next?

Thu, 26 May 2011 17:27:43 GMT

The UMass Medical School Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center for Developmental Disabilities’ Colloquium Series recently hosted “We Got Insurance! What Happens Next?

Lamar Soutter Library renewed as NIH regional medical library

Wed, 25 May 2011 20:32:24 GMT

The Lamar Soutter Library has received its third consecutive five-year contract from the NIH’s National Library of Medicine to serve as the regional medical library for New England

Open Book . . . Mitchell Li, SOM ’13

Wed, 25 May 2011 20:24:25 GMT

Newsmaker: Tissenbaum on diet and longevity

Wed, 25 May 2011 16:07:39 GMT

Recent news about telomere biology and the impact of low-calorie diets on longevity has generated interest in the work of Heidi A. Tissenbaum, PhD, associate professor of molecular medicine.

A pitch to raise millions for ALS research

Wed, 25 May 2011 16:03:39 GMT

Former Gov. Paul Cellucci took to the Fenway Park field on Thursday, May 19, to publicly announce the UMass/ALS Champion Fund to support ALS research at UMMS and the work of Robert H. Brown, DPhil, MD.

Melissa Moore wins Gates Foundation grant

Tue, 24 May 2011 20:52:06 GMT

Melissa J. Moore, PhD, won a Grand Challenges Explorations grant, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, for her research on the use of siRNA to prevent preeclampsia.

In search of . . . affordable, effective interventions: Barry Saver, MD, MPH

Tue, 24 May 2011 17:55:21 GMT

Sena-Esteves named outstanding new investigator

Mon, 23 May 2011 20:20:32 GMT

Miguel Sena-Esteves, PhD, received the 2011 Outstanding New Investigator Award from the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy for his research into Tay-Sachs disease.

UMMS faculty recognized for service, research and teaching

Mon, 23 May 2011 20:19:11 GMT

The Women’s Faculty Committee presented the 11th annual Women’s Faculty Awards on May 16.

Hello, my name is . . . Kola Akindele

Mon, 23 May 2011 20:11:33 GMT

Hello, my name is . . . Kola Akindele Each Monday, the Daily Voice introduces you to a member of the UMass Medical School community—could be a new face, or maybe one that’s has been around for a while. We’ve

Cellucci takes ALS fight to center field at Fenway

Mon, 23 May 2011 16:32:33 GMT

Former Massachusetts Gov. Paul Cellucci will announce plans to raise millions of dollars in support of ALS research at UMass Medical School and in the laboratory of Robert H. Brown Jr., DPhil, MD.

Newsmaker: Gov. Cellucci announces endowment for ALS research

Fri, 20 May 2011 17:54:20 GMT

Breaking his public silence about his battle with ALS, former Gov. Paul Cellucci announced that he’s raising money for an endowment at UMass Medical School that will fund ALS research.

Two ELAM fellows become ‘ELUMS’

Fri, 20 May 2011 17:16:55 GMT

Julia Andrieni, MD, and Katherine Luzuriaga, MD, recently completed their fellowship year in the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Program for Women at Drexel University College of Medicine.

Pharmacist receives national honor for disaster work

Fri, 20 May 2011 17:07:25 GMT

Emilio (Mel) Mastrodomenico said the adrenaline rush and the chance to help people are the reasons he was always the first to volunteer as team pharmacist to help in disaster areas.

Newsmaker: Remote monitoring helps in treating the critically ill

Fri, 20 May 2011 17:00:37 GMT

A study by Craig M. Lilly, MD, examining outcomes of intensive care patients in a facility with a telemedicine intervention program was featured in the Boston Globe.

Chute shines with other top state college graduates

Thu, 19 May 2011 18:42:29 GMT

Tara Chute, SOM ’11, was named one of 29 graduates from the state’s public higher education campuses to receive “29 Who Shine” awards from the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education.

Fish stripes give clues to fight melanoma

Wed, 18 May 2011 21:10:29 GMT

Craig Ceol, PhD, and collaborators at several institutions used zebrafish to identify a new gene responsible for promoting melanoma.

Making human trials work

Wed, 18 May 2011 21:09:26 GMT

The new Clinical Research Management Certificate program prepares individuals to function at a senior level of clinical research management.

Remote electronic monitoring helps critically ill patients

Tue, 17 May 2011 18:50:49 GMT

Intensive care units that electronically monitored critically ill patients remotely produced better patient outcomes, including shorter hospital stays, according to a UMass Medical School study.

UMass wins Emmy for best commercial

Tue, 17 May 2011 17:16:40 GMT

University of Massachusetts’ most recent television advertisement, “Truly World Class,” won an Emmy for best commercial.

Hundreds of books collected as part of citywide drive

Tue, 17 May 2011 15:44:18 GMT

The UMass Medical School community donated hundreds of books as part of the Worcester: the City that Reads book drive.

In search of . . . understanding intestinal inflammation; Beth McCormick, PhD

Tue, 17 May 2011 15:13:30 GMT

Excellence personified at Educational Recognition Awards

Mon, 16 May 2011 18:11:34 GMT

This year’s Educational Recognition Awards ceremony featured a special lecture by the first recipient of the Chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Teaching, Susan Gagliardi, MD.

Correctional Health employees receive honors

Mon, 16 May 2011 13:28:09 GMT

Six UMass Correctional Health employees were among 31 state and county correction professionals honored at the 2011 Correctional Employees of the Year ceremony on Friday, May 13.

Schilling walks the walk of families affected by autism

Fri, 13 May 2011 18:59:05 GMT

Shonda Schilling, wife of retired Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, recently spoke about the challenges she faces as a mother of a child with an autism spectrum disorder.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Paul Harding to speak on campus

Fri, 13 May 2011 18:19:10 GMT

Pulitzer-Prize winning author Paul Harding, will speak on campus on Wednesday, May 18. Read Lamar Soutter Library Assistant Harvey Fenigsohn’s review of Harding’s book Tinkers.

Brown: Collaboration will be key to ALS discoveries

Fri, 13 May 2011 17:06:23 GMT

Robert H. Brown, DPhil, MD, spoke on the promise and progress of ALS research and treatment at the 26th annual meeting of the Hudson Hoagland Society.

Jean King named latest ELAM fellow

Fri, 13 May 2011 16:47:02 GMT

Jean King, PhD, has been named a fellow of the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Program for Women.

In search of . . . safer medication use, Jerry H. Gurwitz

Thu, 12 May 2011 20:24:18 GMT

EXPERT’S CORNER: Pat Franklin

Thu, 12 May 2011 20:17:08 GMT

Pat Franklin talks about a $12 million grant to improve outcomes in joint replacement.

UMMS celebrates Earth Day 2011

Thu, 12 May 2011 20:14:05 GMT

At the 2011 Earth Day celebration, both Medical School lobbies were filled to capacity with curious visitors talking with exhibitors and vendors about all things green—from honey to hybrids.

UMMS co-hosts immunity conference in Italy

Thu, 12 May 2011 20:06:49 GMT

UMass Medical School and the University of Verona will bring together innate immunity experts from around the world at “Toll 2011: Decoding Innate Immunity.”

Medicine from the heart . . . Kathryn Wilson

Thu, 12 May 2011 18:38:31 GMT

Second Year Oath 2011- Slideshow

Thu, 12 May 2011 11:25:53 GMT

Two from UMMS receive Telegram & Gazette Visions Awards(2)

Wed, 11 May 2011 03:16:25 GMT

For many in this region, it’s difficult to imagine Worcester without UMass Medical School. This weekend, the Telegram & Gazette’s announcement of its 2010 Visions Community Awards winners helped illustrate why: Two of the five recipients of these much-anticipated awards are part of the Medical School family.

Some jobs get even tougher in the snow

Wed, 11 May 2011 03:12:55 GMT

Some jobs get even tougher in the snow

Scientist wins award for tackling devastating brain disease in kids - video

Wed, 11 May 2011 03:03:52 GMT

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 children’s genetic diseases of the brain.

Earth Day Celebration 2011 - slideshow

Wed, 11 May 2011 03:01:29 GMT

Match Day 2011 - slideshow

Wed, 11 May 2011 02:59:02 GMT

The fourth-year School of Medicine students learned where the next step in their medical education journey would take them at Match Day today, March 17.

Educational Recognition Awards 2011

Wed, 11 May 2011 02:51:55 GMT

The annual Educational Recognition Awards ceremony on April 12 featured a fresh twist on an established tradition. In addition to the presentation of awards to faculty for excellence in teaching, research and service, this year’s ceremony included a special lecture by the inaugural recipient of the Chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Teaching, Susan Gagliardi, professor of cell biology and neurology.

An early taste of emergency medicine - slideshow

Wed, 11 May 2011 02:51:21 GMT

Second-year emergency medicine resident Jason Plansky, MD, uses a mannequin to demonstrate the proper placement of a breathing tube during a workshop held in the Simulation Center for first-year medical students.

2011 MLK Celebration - slideshow

Wed, 11 May 2011 02:51:05 GMT

Keynote speaker JudyAnn Bigby, MD, secretary of the Massachusetts EOHHS, urged those attending the standing-room-only event to engage in service that “benefits all mankind.”

Summer adventure turns into life-or-death rescue - video

Wed, 11 May 2011 02:24:10 GMT

Second-year medical student Keith Azevedo headed down to Huaraz, Peru, last summer hoping to refine his language skills while working at a public hospital and with a mountain rescue group in the Cordillera Blanca as part of UMass Medical School’s Multicultural Pathways Program. What he didn’t anticipate was that his extensive wilderness survival training would be needed to save the life of an Austrian mountain climber. Read full article.

Jet engine will drive expanded campus power plant - video

Wed, 11 May 2011 02:23:02 GMT

To make sure the lights shine brightly in the Albert Sherman Center, UMass Medical School is turning to high-efficiency jet power to expand the output of the campus power plant.

Twenty-third annual MLK celebration honors those who serve - video

Wed, 11 May 2011 02:20:57 GMT

Keynote speaker JudyAnn Bigby, MD, secretary of the Massachusetts EOHHS, urged those attending the standing-room-only event to engage in service that “benefits all mankind.”

Volunteer Fair connects UMMS with the community - video

Wed, 11 May 2011 02:18:57 GMT

Events emphasizing the value of community service and volunteerism have resonated throughout the UMass Medical School community this month and today was no exception.

A call to arms: Donating blood turns into healthy competition - video

Wed, 11 May 2011 02:18:04 GMT

Sometimes when you see something that needs doing, you just roll up your sleeves and do it.

Two from UMMS honored with Visions Award - video

Wed, 11 May 2011 02:17:07 GMT

Massaging tomatoes for science and food safety - video

Wed, 11 May 2011 02:14:42 GMT

Cutting-edge research and discoveries take place in laboratories throughout UMass Medical School.

The envelope, please . . . Match Day excitement unmatched in the life of a medical school student - video

Wed, 11 May 2011 02:13:39 GMT

As at every other medical school in the country, UMass Medical School Match Day will take place on Thursday, March 17.

First seven stem cell lines ready for action - video

Wed, 11 May 2011 02:11:54 GMT

As Match Day nears, emotions build - video

Wed, 11 May 2011 02:09:52 GMT

UMMS Chancellor Michael F. Collins shared his own unforgettable Match Day memories and why Match Day 2011 will be especially meaningful for him. Dr. Collins graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine, and completed his residency in internal medicine at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston.

An early taste of emergency medicine - video

Wed, 11 May 2011 01:45:38 GMT

Thirty first-year medical students crowded into the UMMS Simulation Center last week to get a closer look at what being an emergency medicine physician is all about.

Jet turbine lands on campus

Wed, 11 May 2011 01:28:47 GMT

The 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 from its California manufacturing plant.

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

Wed, 11 May 2011 01:14:34 GMT

Kristina Deligiannidis, MD, talks about Seasonal Affective Disorder, a form of major depression that affects 10 percent of the population.

Worcester-area students get hands-on lab experience

Wed, 11 May 2011 01:09:43 GMT

Each year, Advanced Placement Biology students from public high schools and technical schools in Worcester attend UMass Labs for Worcester Area High Schools, the brainchild of Stephen Doxsey, PhD, professor of molecular medicine and biochemistry & molecular pharmacology and cell biology, and North High School science teacher Jane Raabis.

MLK Event Video

Wed, 11 May 2011 01:08:33 GMT

UMass Medical School’s commitment to service is an essential part of this institution’s culture. This video, shown at the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Monday, Jan. 24, highlights some of the many ways members of the UMMS community give back through service.

3D imaging could improve breast cancer detection - Video

Wed, 11 May 2011 01:06:35 GMT

UMass Medical School is one of five institutions in the country investigating new techniques for producing three-dimensional images of breast cancer tissue using dedicated breast computed tomography. These high-resolution 3D images could allow for earlier detection and treatment of breast cancer.

The Search: Photographs by Gregory Seward

Wed, 11 May 2011 20:21:56 GMT

The Lamar Soutter Library Artist in Residence Series will present The Search, an exhibit of photographs by Gregory Seward, from May 16 to June 24.

Open Book . . . Matthew DeWolf, SOM ’14

Wed, 11 May 2011 14:16:42 GMT

New Joy McCann Professor for Women in Medicine named

Wed, 11 May 2011 13:48:58 GMT

Julia Andrieni, MD, has been named the new Joy McCann Professor for Women in Medicine in recognition of her career achievements and mentoring abilities.

Essay on patient safety earns student award

Wed, 11 May 2011 13:40:02 GMT

Third-year medical student Noah Rosenberg won one of six Young Physicians Patient Safety Awards.

Students awarded HOPE Scholarships

Tue, 10 May 2011 15:15:16 GMT

Yendelela L. Cuffee and Alexander Tejeda received 2011 HOPE Scholarships from the Biomedical Science Careers Program for under-represented students from New England.

Newsmaker: Guiding cardiac diagnoses

Mon, 09 May 2011 19:38:56 GMT

Boston Globe featured blood pressure sensor developed with UMass Lowell

Two from UMMS receive Telegram & Gazette Visions Awards

Fri, 06 May 2011 19:38:28 GMT

Two of the five recipients of the Telegram & Gazette’s 2010 Visions Community Awards are part of the UMass Medical School family.

International Festival celebrates diverse cultures

Fri, 06 May 2011 19:28:52 GMT

The sixth annual International Festival, a celebration of the countries and cultures represented in the UMass Medical School community, will take place on Friday, May 13.

Nurses key to quality care and patient safety

Fri, 06 May 2011 16:07:34 GMT

Improved quality of care and patient safety were the focus of the 8th Excellence in Nursing Conference hosted by the Graduate School of Nursing.

Medicine from the Heart . . . . Hugh Silk

Thu, 05 May 2011 18:20:46 GMT

Second Japanese seminar offers support

Thu, 05 May 2011 17:57:32 GMT

The second program for Japanese-speaking community members will address coping with news from Japan following the earthquakes, tsunami and damage to nuclear plants.

Open book . . . Raymond Lee SOM ’14

Wed, 04 May 2011 18:28:19 GMT

Vendor trade show to offer samples and special deals

Tue, 03 May 2011 20:57:16 GMT

UMass Medical School will partner with the Worcester Chamber of Commerce to offer the UMMS community a vendor trade show on Monday, May 9.

Obama to appoint UMMS alum to National Cancer Advisory Board

Tue, 03 May 2011 20:55:37 GMT

UMass Medical School graduate William Sellers, MD, will join group that advises HHS secretary and National Cancer Institute director.

Reaching new heights at the Albert Sherman Center

Tue, 03 May 2011 20:54:04 GMT

Since 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 been erected on the site each working day.

Photos show off employees’ artistic side

Tue, 03 May 2011 20:52:55 GMT

Employees with a penchant for photography are participating in an employee photo contest sponsored by Commonwealth Medicine.

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

Tue, 03 May 2011 20:51:44 GMT

Despite recent legal challenges, the final decision on the fate of the federal health reform law will be made by the U.S. Supreme Court, according to health care reform expert Jean C. Sullivan, JD.

Schilling offers hope to parents of autistic kids

Tue, 03 May 2011 19:40:41 GMT

Shonda Schilling, wife of retired Red Sox Curt Schilling, talks about parenting a child with Asperger’s Syndrome at UMass Medical School on Tuesday, May 3.

This medical student is also an elite runner

Tue, 03 May 2011 17:48:52 GMT

UMass Medical School student Kevin C. Jillson completed his first Boston Marathon in impressive fashion, finishing 46th, just 23 minutes behind the winner.

Daybreak shines a light on domestic violence

Mon, 02 May 2011 20:07:11 GMT

Bestselling author Tess Gerritsen is the featured speaker at the Women Authors Event on May 2. The event is part of Women’s Words Week, an annual fundraising series for Daybreak.

Physician-scientist elected to honor society

Mon, 02 May 2011 20:00:47 GMT

Fumihiko Urano, MD, PhD, has been elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation for his research on diabetes and endoplasmic reticulum stress response.

Newsmaker: Chancellor Collins talks business on NECN

Mon, 02 May 2011 19:51:54 GMT

Chancellor Michael F. Collins examined the impact of UMass Medical School on the Worcester economy during This Week in Business on New England Cable News recently.

Prevention really is the best medicine

Mon, 02 May 2011 16:59:43 GMT

When members of the Massachusetts legislature were looking for experts to help them understand the impact of prevention on health care and health care costs, they turned to UMass Medical School.

Newsmaker: From physician to novelist

Mon, 02 May 2011 16:47:02 GMT

Keynote speaker at UMMS-sponsored Women Authors Evening featured in Boston Globe

Mysteries of fission yeast genome revealed

Mon, 02 May 2011 16:14:36 GMT

A team of researchers led by scientists at UMass Medical School and the Broad Institute has uncovered new, genomic tools to help scientists better understand cellular biology.

Mental health pioneer honored for helping parents

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:47:43 GMT

Joanne Nicholson, PhD, will be honored with the 2011 Katharine F. Erskine Award for Women in Medicine and Science by the YMCA of Central Massachusetts.

Reshaping the conversation about diversity

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:26:29 GMT

Marc Nivet, EdD, AAMC’s chief diversity officer and the first guest in the Diversity and Inclusion Speaker Series, said that no institution can claim excellence without achieving diversity.

Medicine from the heart . . . Barry Saver

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:16:55 GMT

Jennifer Daly honored as ‘consummate clinician and teacher’

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:10:38 GMT

Jennifer Daly has been awarded the prestigious Kenneth Kaplan Clinician of the Year Award by the Massachusetts Infectious Disease Society for her work in infectious disease.

Open book . . . Oksana Babchenko, SOM ’14

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:46:33 GMT

Achieving excellence through diversity

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:08:17 GMT

Marc Nivet, EdD, the chief diversity officer of the AAMC will sit down with Deborah Plummer, PhD, to talk about how UMMS can integrate diversity into academic medicine.

Jim Carmody: Body of Knowledge

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:23:37 GMT

New research by James Carmody, PhD, and colleagues is shedding light on the power of mindfulness to positively change health and behavior.

Hello, my name is . . . Sharon A. Grundel

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:06:45 GMT

Women’s Words Art Exhibit showcases local women artists

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:39:42 GMT

The Lamar Soutter Library is hosting an art exhibit to benefit the YWCA of Central Massachusetts’ Daybreak, a resource that provides domestic violence services.

Brown elected to Association of American Physicians

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:33:38 GMT

Robert H. Brown Jr., DPhil, MD, has been elected into the Association of American Physicians, an organization founded in 1885 for the advancement of medicine.

Medicine from the heart . . . Alisha Carson, SOM ‘12

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:21:07 GMT

Victor Ambros named to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:59:24 GMT

Victor R. Ambros, PhD, was elected to the 2011 class of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences in recognition of his work in identifying the function of microRNAs.

A real turn-off that makes sense

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:51:32 GMT

Information Services and facilities departments are rolling out a program to target some 3,800 of the school’s personal computers for nightly shutdown.

High school students today, health care leaders tomorrow

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:49:35 GMT

A diverse group of teenagers from across the commonwealth convened at UMass Medical School on Saturday, April 2, for the second annual MassAHEC HOSA State Leadership Conference.

Japanese seminar offers support, information

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:02:20 GMT

Mika Nitta, MA, a psychology intern at Community Healthlink in Worcester, will give a presentation in Japanese that will address concerns about the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan .

Apologizing for humiliations in medical practice

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:31:52 GMT

In a recent Chest commentary, Aaron Lazare, MD, writes that doctors who remedy humiliation with apology can also benefit patients with improved quality of care.

Newsmaker: Joint effort

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:52:24 GMT

Newsmaker Joint effort A feature story by the Worcester Telegram and Gazette Patricia D. FranklinUMass Medical School recently received a $12 million grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to lead a consortium of academic

In search of . . . brain chemistry: Constance M. Moore

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:16:29 GMT

Massaging tomatoes for science and food safety

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:53:35 GMT

Cutting-edge research and discoveries take place in laboratories throughout UMass Medical School. But you might not know that, at some sites, tomatoes are massaged in the name of science and food safety. You would if you’d been to the Food Emergency Response Network (FERN) labs at the UMMS Jamaica Plain campus.

Earth Day Celebration 2011

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:48:58 GMT

TheUMMS Earth Day event on April 20 will feature a range of displays about all things green, including fuel-efficient vehicles, locally grown foods, energy-saving light bulbs and more.

New technology analyzes genetic mutations

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:48:08 GMT

A new study by UMass Medical School scientists describes a technique to produce all potential individual genetic mutations and analyze each change’s impact on the cell.

Breakthroughs presented at National Tay-Sachs Symposium

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:23:54 GMT

Breakthroughs that could lead to new treatments for Tay-Sachs disease were among the findings presented at the National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Science Symposium.

Creative writing winners to be honored

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:40:09 GMT

Winners of the Gerald F. Berlin Creative Writing competition will be honored on Wednesday, April 13, in the Rare Book Room of the Lamar Soutter Library.

Medicine from the heart . . . Shay Hershkovitz, SOM ’12

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Learn about complementary and alternative medicine at expo

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:04:40 GMT

Learn about alternative therapies that are becoming increasingly integrated into modern medical practice at the Alternative and Complementary Medicine Expo on April 21.

Autism at Shriver, part 3: Creating leaders, changing lives

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:52:19 GMT

The Leadership in Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Program has many success stories, both for its fellows and for those helped by the changes these leaders created.

Moore and Dekker to present ASBMB award lectures

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:42:33 GMT

Two UMass Medical School researchers who were recently honored by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology will give their award lectures on April 12.

Open book . . . Anne Barnard, SOM ’14

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:53:30 GMT

Green marketing efforts lauded by state

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:19:43 GMT

UMMS received a Massachusetts Excellence in Commuter Options award for marketing excellence in promoting alternative travel options to employees and students.

Men in science wow middle school boys

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:39:22 GMT

Several dozen Worcester middle school boys got a glimpse of what their professional futures might hold at the third annual Men in STEM Conference at UMass Medical School.

Newsmaker: Go fish!

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:05:03 GMT

A feature in the Worcester Telegram and Gazette explores how researchers at UMass Medical School are using the tiny zebrafish to answer groundbreaking questions about basic biological mechanisms controlling development and disease.

Autism at Shriver, part 1: Teens get moving, have fun

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:33:25 GMT

A team of researchers at the Shriver Center are helping teens with autism spectrum disorders increase their levels of physical activity.

UMass awards technology development grants

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:52:52 GMT

Two researchers at UMass Medical School and two teams comprising faculty from the Worcester and Lowell campuses received Commercial Ventures and Intellectual Property grants from the University.

Dr. Gagliardi to deliver Last Lecture

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:09:15 GMT

In this video feature, Susan B. Gagliardi, PhD, talks about her upcoming Last Lecture at the 12th annual Educational Recognition Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, April 12.

Blue lights mark Autism Awareness Day

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:39:18 GMT

UMass Medical School partnered with Autism Speaks to illuminate the Medical School building’s façade on Friday, April 1, to recognize World Autism Awareness Day.

MaPS chair honored by microbiology peers

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:28:09 GMT

Allan S. Jacobson, PhD, chair and professor of microbiology and physiological systems, has been elected a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology.

GSN post-doc joins team tackling deadly infection

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:25:25 GMT

Robin Klar, DNSc, RN, will spend six to nine months in Papua, New Guinea, as a post-doctoral fellow with Case Western Reserve University.

Mindfulness leads to healthier patients, happier doctors

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:08:52 GMT

Richard Epstein, MD, will present “Mindful Practice and Quality of Care” on Thursday, March 3, sponsored by the Mindfulness and Wellness academic interest groups.

Medicine from the heart . . . Patrick J. Bonavitacola

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:25:35 GMT

What can YOU do to employ people with disabilities?

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:19:50 GMT

The Massachusetts Work Without Limits initiative is helping to raise awareness of employment opportunities for people with disabilities in the state with a new outreach campaign.

Autism at Shriver, part 2: New center offers vital insurance information

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:52:00 GMT

Shriver’s new Autism Insurance Resource Center, led by Amy Weinstock, is a unique resource for information about medical insurance for autism treatment.

Open book . . . Rob Mayer, GEP ’13

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:21:16 GMT

More accolades for student’s community involvement

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:21:26 GMT

MD/PhD student Jennifer MacDonald was recently recognized with a 2011 Community Engagement Award for her work in founding the Worcester Free Clinic Coalition.

Hello, My Name Is . . . Matt Mandeville

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:42:28 GMT

In search of . . . blood vessel growth, John F. Keaney

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:40:28 GMT

Commencement Chorus singers wanted

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 18:05:28 GMT

Students, faculty and staff are invited to join the Commencement Chorus, the volunteer chorus that sings the National Anthem at the start of Commencement exercises.

Mindfulness conference draws global experts

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:43:43 GMT

For the ninth year, the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society (CFM) at UMass Medical School is hosting its annual International Scientific Conference for Clinicians, Researchers and Educators.

Pioneering community health advocate honored

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 20:26:20 GMT

Lucy Candib, MD, was honored as one of this year’s UMass President’s Public Service Award recipients at the UMass Medical School Faculty Luncheon on March 16.

Medicine from the heart . . . Hugh Silk

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:44:10 GMT

Ice time for students and refugees

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:15:33 GMT

Thanks to a group of student volunteers, some of Worcester’s newest residents were introduced to ice skating this winter, and as a result, feel a little more at home in the their new environment.

Newsmaker: Trial gives hope to liver transplant patients

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:09:26 GMT

Donna M. Ambrosino, executive director of MassBiologics, talked to the Telegram and Gazette about a Phase II clinical trial to prevent hepatitis C re-infection in liver transplant patients.

In search of . . . brain function, Gina M. Vincent, PhD

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:05:59 GMT

Wanted: Summer jobs for Worcester teens

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:52:34 GMT

UMMS will hire 25 local teens this summer, as part of the citywide Building Brighter Futures With Youth initiative.

Dr. Rosenbaum talks radiation on WCVB-TV

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:34:14 GMT

Toxicology specialist Christopher Rosenbaum, MD, talked on WCVB-TV News about the low risk from the radiation levels detected in Massachusetts rainwater.

Part-time careers in medicine on the rise

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:07:05 GMT

Julia Johnson, MD, talked about the notable rise of interest—and success—in part-time careers in medicine during a lunch event held in celebration of Women’s History Month.

Hello, my name is . . . Abigail R. Averbach

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:56:12 GMT

UMass, U.K. stem cell banks sign agreement

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:59:35 GMT

The UMass Human Stem Cell Bank and Registry and the United Kingdom Stem Cell Bank signed an agreement to share best practices and collaborate on banking standards and procedures.

Sanghavi on WCVB-TV

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:56:53 GMT

Darshak Sanghavi, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics, developed and wrote “The Heart of a Child,” a special edition of the award-winning news magazine Chronicle.

UMMS supports Special Olympics athletes at 2011 Winter Games

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:47:45 GMT

About 100 members of the UMMS community, including faculty, staff and students, volunteered at Worcester Academy during the Special Olympics 2011 Winter Games.

Medicine from the heart . . . Clara Keegan

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:27:45 GMT

Finally, the answer to the Match Day question

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:19:23 GMT

The fourth-year School of Medicine students learned where the next step in their medical education journey would take them at Match Day today, March 17.

Marian Walhout featured in Cell

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:02:39 GMT

Marian Albertha J. Walhout, PhD, associate professor of molecular medicine, is featured this month in a special issue of Cell exploring the future of systems biology.

In search of . . . tissue formation, Anthony N. Imbalzano, PhD

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:11:02 GMT

The match game from the inside

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:42:15 GMT

While we tend to think about our own medical students on Match Day, an important group of medical educators are thinking about something else—the incoming class of residents.

Alexander Sloutsky to be honored during World TB Day 2011

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:16:06 GMT

Alexander Sloutsky, PhD, director of the Massachusetts Supranational TB Reference Laboratory, will be honored by the Medical Advisory Committee for the Elimination of Tuberculosis.

GSBS students inspire with their love of science

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:00:52 GMT

Regional Science Resource Center staff, along with 13 GSBS students, brought a hands-on learning program to seventh graders at University Park Campus School and Claremont Academy.

Depression experts offer hope

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:02:03 GMT

UMMS psychiatrists recognized for their expertise in understanding and treating depression offered information, encouragement and hope at Be Mentally Well.

Meet five women of strength

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:46:47 GMT

In recognition of National Women’s History Month, five UMMS women of strength are profiled in exhibits at the Worcester and South Street campuses.

Hello, my name is . . . Sandra Mayrand

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:44:58 GMT

Breakthrough at the Albert Sherman Center

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:59:44 GMT

The piercing whine of a high-powered saw heralded a breakthrough moment in the construction of the Albert Sherman Center on March 11.

As Match Day nears, emotions build

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:11:48 GMT

When recent School of Medicine graduates shared memories of their Match Days, similar emotions emerged.

Newsmaker: Tom Houston in Boston Globe

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:44:55 GMT

March 21, 2011 A story in today’s Boston Globe looking at how storytelling can lead to better health focuses on research by Thomas Houston II, MD, MPH, professor of quantitative health sciences and medicine, which found that pre recorded videos of

UMass Medical School ranks 8th in primary care education

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:07:11 GMT

UMass Medical School jumped up a spot to eighth in primary care education in the U.S.News & World Report rankings U.S. medical schools.

Spring kicks off with a weight-loss challenge

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:45:09 GMT

The South Street Fitness Center is offering a weight-loss challenge—the Spring Training Countdown—to all employees at the South Street campus.

Office of Foster Care employee a person of courage

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:30:00 GMT

Michael McManus, director of training and technical assistance in the Office of Foster Care and Adoption, will receive a People of Courage Award for his work promoting equal rights.

The envelope, please . . . Match Day excitement unmatched in the life of a medical school student

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:53:47 GMT

As at every other medical school in the country, UMass Medical School Match Day will take place on Thursday, March 17.

Just how windy is our campus?

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:58:11 GMT

Two anemometers have been installed on campus to determine if there’s enough wind to generate electricity using small-scale wind turbines.

Medicine, from the heart . . . Alexander Blount

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:37:37 GMT

Forum features diversion program for at-risk veterans

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:02:26 GMT

Debra A. Pinals, MD, and David Smelson, PsyD, will talk about Mission Direct Vet, a court-based jail diversion program for veterans, on Wednesday, March 23.

Molecular movies reveal spliceosome’s two-way street

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:55:19 GMT

A new method of imaging molecule-sized spliceosomes could help scientists better understand how the process works in normal cells—and what can go wrong in cancer cells.

Upcoming ceremonial events cultivate a sense of community

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:50:39 GMT

March marks the start of spring as well as a series of celebratory academic events at UMass Medical School, starting with Match Day.

In search of . . . melanoma progression, Craig Joseph Ceol

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:48:45 GMT

EXPERT’S CORNER: Early screening and advances in surgery benefit colorectal cancer patients

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:08:06 GMT

Colorectal cancer screening is important—and it’s easier than you think, according to Justin Maykel

Physician astronaut tells students to reach for the stars

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 03:18:39 GMT

A recent conference showcased the wealth of biomedical research, biotechnology and health sciences programs available at the region’s colleges and universities.

Managing bodies in a land of plenty: obesity in America

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:19:54 GMT

As part of Women’s History Month, health policy expert Deborah Levine, PhD, will talk on Wednesday, March 15, about obesity in America.

Hello, my name is . . . Melinda Taylor

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:01:30 GMT

Reaching out to a Japan in crisis

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:05:09 GMT

Some members of the UMMS community are looking for ways to help the people of Japan, and those with family connections are leading the call.

Global reputation survey ranks UMass 19th in world

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:56:23 GMT

A new Times of London survey ranks the University of Massachusetts as the 19th best university in the world based on reputation for teaching and research

Donate new and used books for Worcester kids

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:45:01 GMT

New and gently used books will be collected from March 2 to May 15 as part of the Worcester "Give a Book" drive for inner city children.

Special Olympics needs UMMS volunteers

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:47:40 GMT

Volunteers are needed for the upcoming 2011 Special Olympics Winter Games, which will take place at locations throughout Worcester starting March 12.

Correctional health conference links best practice to best evidence

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:41:42 GMT

Correctional health and juvenile justice professionals will share ideas and learn about emerging research at the Academic & Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health.

First seven stem cell lines ready for action

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:28:05 GMT

The first seven stem cell lines grown and banked at UMMS Human Stem Cell Bank are ready for worldwide distribution to researchers.

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

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:58:20 GMT

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

Trial tests therapy that may protect transplanted livers from hepatitis C

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:56:03 GMT

Researchers at MassBiologics have begun a trial testing a human monoclonal antibody’s ability to prevent hepatitis C in liver transplant patients.

Oliver J. Rando, MD, PhD, talks epigenetics

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:44:55 GMT

Research by Oliver J. Rando, MD, PhD, associate professor of biochemistry & molecular pharmacology, points to how a father’s diet influences gene function in his offspring.

Medicine, from the heart . . . James J. Ledwith

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:24:16 GMT

Open Book . . . Karen Billmers, SOM ’12

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:36:28 GMT

Senatore honored for service in detecting Medicaid fraud

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 04:05:50 GMT

Joan Senatore, MBA, JD, director of provider compliance at Commonwealth Medicine’s Center for Health Care Financing, received a Distinguished Service Award.

Open book . . . Leanne G. Ahronian, GSBS 4th year

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 04:05:07 GMT

Medicine, from the heart . . . Warren Ferguson

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 04:04:36 GMT

Medicine, from the heart . . . Ciarán DellaFera, SOM ’12

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 04:04:10 GMT

Jay S. Himmelstein, MD, MPH, explains the role a health insurance exchange

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 04:02:50 GMT

UMass Worcester Secures Grant to Help With Purchase of Health Insurance WFCR – February 21, 2011 Jay S. Himmelstein, MD, MPH, professor of family medicine & community health and medicine and director of Public Sector Health Information Technology Policy, explains the

Inaugural Faculty Scholar Award recipients announced

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 04:02:27 GMT

Three faculty received Faculty Scholar Awards, designed to aid junior faculty in pursuing their research and scholarly activities while juggling family life.

In search of . . . therapies for glioblastoma, Alonzo H. Ross, PhD

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 04:02:02 GMT

Hello, my name is . . . Greg Hendricks

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 04:01:30 GMT

Creating a model for health care shopping

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 04:00:15 GMT

UMMS will help develop an online “health care exchange” where consumers and small business owners can efficiently shop for health insurance plans.

Career Days help medical students prepare for residency

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 03:59:48 GMT

Career Days help medical students prepare for residency.The Office of Student Affairs sponsors a career guidance program to help third-year School of Medicine students make the transition from student to doctor.

An early-career boost for scientist studying aging

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 03:59:24 GMT

Claire Bénard, PhD, assistant professor of neurobiology, received an Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship for 2011.

Nursing is ‘in the blood’ for three GSN students

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 03:58:38 GMT

Attending nursing school is a family affair for brothers Nicholas and Brian Bergeron and their aunt Kathryn Raymond, MS.

In search of . . . transplantation tolerance, Dale L. Greiner, PhD

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:56:47 GMT

Hello, my name is . . . Christine Pimentel

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:53:23 GMT

Prize honors discovery of new clue in evolution

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:02:41 GMT

Jeffrey Jensen, PhD, was among a group of scientists to receive the 2010 Newcomb Cleveland Prize for sequencing the Neandertal genome.

Summer adventure turns into life-or-death rescue

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 18:21:10 GMT

Medical student Keith Azevedo used his wilderness survival training to save the life of an Austrian mountain climber.

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

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 18:19:40 GMT

Debra Heitmann, MD, and colleagues from the Department of Emergency Medicine have been teaching Advanced Cardiac Life Support to health care providers in the Dominican Republic as part of their efforts to establish a self-sustaining training program that meets international standards.

Mapping the tightly packed world of the genome

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:59:03 GMT

Three leading science publications this month highlight the work of UMass Medical School molecular biologist Job Dekker, PhD.

Nominations sought for 2011 Chancellor’s awards

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:33:07 GMT

Nominations are being sought for the Chancellor’s Awards for distinguished service, teaching and research, which will be presented at Convocation on Sept. 15.

Personal stories capture medicine’s highs and lows

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:35:07 GMT

“Louise” was coming to the end of her life. The widowed matriarch of a large family left no question that remaining at home was very important to her, even as her health declined with advancing age.

Shalala to speak at Commencement

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:43:13 GMT

Former secretary of Health and Human Services Donna E. Shalala, PhD, will deliver UMass Worcester’s Commencement address on June 5.

SWAP keeps surplus goods out of the landfill

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:03:14 GMT

The Surplus With A Purpose website allows UMass Medical School departments to post surplus office supplies, furniture or laboratory equipment to help keep them out of the landfill.

Open book . . . Dan Carr, SOM ’13

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 19:53:40 GMT

Focus on new research by Thomas Houston II

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:42:32 GMT

NEWS MAKERSarchives A look at how storytelling can lead to better health focuses on new research by Thomas Houston II, MD, MPH, professor of quantitative health sciences and medicine, which found that pre recorded videos of hypertension patients talking about their

EXPERT’S CORNER: DEA’s ban on K2 reflects its dangers

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:13:55 GMT

Christopher Rosenbaum, MD, comments on the dangers of K2, a synthetic substance that purportedly replicates the effects of marijuana. The DEA banned K2 today.

Terence Flotte Interviewed about helpers preparing to return to Haiti

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:32:08 GMT

Terence Flotte Interviewed about helpers preparing to return to Haiti

Grant helps researchers investigate why cancer cells grow rapidly and spread

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:38:53 GMT

A team of researchers has been awarded a $6 million grant by the National Cancer Institute to investigate how cancer cells grow rapidly and spread to other organs in the body,

In search of . . . Exocyst complex, Mary Munson, PhD

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:53:43 GMT

Brain Bee buzzed with student neuroscience experts

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:00:24 GMT

Teens showed off their knowledge of the human brain at the Fifth Annual Central Massachusetts Regional Brain Bee, held on Feb. 12 on campus.

One small cut, one big view

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:47:38 GMT

Justin A. Maykel, MD discusses the advantages of a “single port” surgery technique for colon surgery.

MassAHEC Network trains mentors for community health center workforce

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 04:05:58 GMT

The MassAHEC Network is addressing the need for competent clinical support teams and strengthening the health care workforce in Worcester’s most vulnerable communities.

Disability Evaluation Services staff aid African immigrants in need

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 03:53:59 GMT

When Disability Reviewer Irene Wanjiku met several families from Africa who had recently come to the United States from their war-torn countries, she recognized immediately their need for basic necessities, such as food and clothing.

Collaboration to advance therapy for Huntington’s Disease

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 03:29:29 GMT

A research collaboration with pharmaceutical company Lundbeck Inc. may help researchers develop a RNAi therapy to treat Huntington’s disease.

Depression research wins alumna NARSAD Young Investigator Award

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:29 GMT

Alumna Yan Jiang, MD, PhD, has been granted a Young Investigator Award for her research into basic processes that may underlie depression.

Study: Darshak M. Sanghavi talks about the dangers of energy drinks for kids, teens.

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:59:20 GMT

Study Darshak M. Sanghavi talks about the dangers of energy drinks for kids, teens.

Boston Globe: Terence R. Flotte commented in a story about the climate for federal funding of scientific research

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:43:45 GMT

Boston Globe Terence R. Flotte commented in a story about the climate for federal funding of scientific research.

GSBS Cares blood drive benefits Blood Donor Center

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:02:12 GMT

GSBS Cares, the community service committee of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, is sponsoring a blood drive to benefit the Blood Donor Center.

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

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:29:13 GMT

UMass Medical School recently acquired 27 acres of land to construct a 1,300-space parking garage in support of the Sherman Center.

Enzyme that helps immune system may also promote cancer cells

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:28:06 GMT

A new study shows an enzyme crucial in a process that improves the immune system’s response may also promote the production of cancer genes.

TB experts address a global scourge

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:24:21 GMT

An international, interdisciplinary cadre of experts gathered for a unique symposium at UMass Medical School.

UMMS colleagues help each other in times of financial need

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:13:11 GMT

The Employee Assistance Fund is seeking new and renewal donations from employees who want to help colleagues in need.

UMMS Seven Hills Symphony inspires and supports young musicians

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:07:34 GMT

In an undertaking to capture the imagination of young and aspiring local musicians, the Seven Hills Symphony at UMass Medical School has sponsored a Concerto Competition for area students for the last three years.

Copiers leave a green paper trail

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:06:04 GMT

The amount of paper used by the Medical School dropped in fiscal year 2010, and of the paper used, significantly more of it was made from recycled content.

Outpatient clinic ACTS to treat addiction

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:03:13 GMT

The Addiction and Comorbidity Treatment Service provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment to those struggling with addiction.

Two from UMMS honored with Visions Award

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 05:56:33 GMT

Two from UMMS honored with Visions Award

Do you have the power to heal?

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 05:50:37 GMT

Volunteer musicians are needed for a new initiative to help patients and visitors at UMass Memorial Health Care.

Passionate advocate links community to Shriver Center

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 05:27:36 GMT

Elaine Gabovitch’s multidimensional appreciation for the Shriver Center fuels her passion for connecting the disability community with Shriver’s efforts on its behalf.

Nominations sought for women’s faculty awards

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 04:45:49 GMT

Nominate a woman faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in education, community service, achievement or patient care.

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

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 04:15:58 GMT

Despite years of warnings about the dire health consequences of tobacco use, more than 20 percent of American adults still smoke

Senior associate deans will cement academic medical center connections

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 03:48:26 GMT

Two 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.

Year three of new curriculum has clinical care at its core

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 03:00:22 GMT

The evolution of UMass Medical School’s new medical student curriculum continues following the approval of the third year of the Learner-centered Integrated Curriculum (LInC).

Scientist wins award for tackling devastating brain disease in kids

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 01:56:38 GMT

Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation recognizes his leadership with the annual “See the Light” award

Bigby: May Dr. Martin Luther King’s spirit live on through service

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:15:32 GMT

The Martin Luther King Jr. celebration included a keynote address by EOHHS Secretary JudyAnn Bigby, MD, and the presentation of new diversity and civility awards by the chancellor.

Welsh elected to prestigious scientific society, AAAS

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:18:20 GMT

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.

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

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:18:09 GMT

A new paper by Steven Reppert, MD, investigates the neurological structures and sensory signals at play in animal migration.

Storytelling may help control blood pressure in some populations

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:17:44 GMT

A new study suggests that storytelling, in which recognizable members of a community provide positive messages, may help control hypertension in some populations.

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

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:15:42 GMT

If you had a terminal illness, what kind of end-of-life care would you want?

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

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:14:04 GMT

A new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique that uses a special form of xenon may allow better detection of strokes...

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

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:13:49 GMT

Karl F. Lechtreck, PhD, research assistant professor of cell biology, shared second place in the American Society for Cell Biology’s annual "Celldance”

Do life saving shocks cause unnecessary suffering in hospice care?

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:13:13 GMT

Conversations about what will happen to implantable defibrillators in patients approaching the end of life must happen early, according to panel.

3D imaging could improve breast cancer detection

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:11:25 GMT

These high-resolution 3D images could allow for earlier detection and treatment of breast cancer.

$12M suicide-prevention study targets ER patients

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:10:51 GMT

The Department of Emergency Medicine is conducting a $12M study aimed at improving suicide prevention among patients.

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

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 23:54:15 GMT

The six-month-old baby was rushed to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) from the Emergency Department with a fever, erratic respiration, dangerously low blood pressure and a high heart rate

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

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 23:50:25 GMT

Darshak M. Sanghavi, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics, appeared on NBC’s “Today Show”

Speaker series provides unique perspectives on topical health care issues

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 23:47:54 GMT

Members of the UMMS community are invited to learn and discuss topical health care issues.

LCME accreditation self-study process kicks off

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 23:47:41 GMT

Members of UMass Medical School community gathered in the Faculty Conference Room for a launch celebration.

Commonwealth Medicine COO Joyce Murphy receives UMass Boston alumni honor

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 23:47:28 GMT

UMass Boston recently honored Joyce A. Murphy with an Education for Service award.

Steel time at the Albert Sherman Center

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 22:42:15 GMT

The first piece of structural steel for the Albert Sherman Center was placed on Wednesday, Dec. 22,