2018 UMMS NEWS AND NOTES
- Archives -‘A Walk Home’ is latest Artist in Residence exhibit
The photography of Priti Agarwal, MBSS, MPH, is the subject of the newest Artist in Residence exhibit in the Lamar Sutter Library. “A Walk Home” is on display from Wednesday, Sept. 12, through Wednesday, Oct. 30
Graphic medicine exhibit opens Sept. 10 at Lamar Soutter Library
The Lamar Soutter Library is hosting the National Library of Medicine traveling exhibition “Graphic Medicine: Ill-Conceived and Well-Drawn” from Sept. 10 to Oct. 20.
Deborah DeMarco and Joel Gore ride Pan Mass Challenge for cancer research
UMass Medical School faculty, physicians and avid cyclists Deborah DeMarco, MD, and Joel Gore, MD, raised more than $19,000 for cancer research riding in the 2018 Pan Mass Challenge on Aug. 4 and 5.
Farmers market returns to Worcester campus
A welcome summer tradition has returned to the UMass Medical School Worcester campus—the annual farmers market, every Tuesday through October, from noon to 5 p.m.
St. Mary’s Center to honor Joyce Murphy with Corcoran Award for Excellence
UMass Medical School's Joyce A. Murphy, MPA, executive vice chancellor of Commonwealth Medicine, will be honored with the John M. Corcoran Award for Excellence at the St. Mary's Center for Women and Children's 15th annual Diamonds of Dorchester event on Oct. 17.
‘Critters of Southern Africa’ is new Artist in Residence exhibit
The photography of Allan Jacobson, PhD, the Gerald L. and Zelda S. Haidak Professor of Cell Biology and chair and professor of microbiology and physiological systems, and Denise Brouillette-Jacobson, will be the subject of the latest installment of the Lamar Soutter Library’s Artist in Residence series.
UMMS alumna recognized by Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
UMass Medical School alumna Navine Nasser-Ghodsi, MD, has been recognized by the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education as an outstanding internal medicine resident.
Literary journal shares ‘diversity of thought’ at UMass Medical School
Streams of Consciousness, an open access medical humanities e-journal featuring works by the members of the UMMS community, allows students, residents, faculty and staff to share their works of poetry, prose and photography.
UMMS Coats for Kids drive distributes winter wear and gift cards for Worcester North Quadrant students in need
Last fall UMass Medical School partnered with the Worcester Public Schools’ Coats for Kids program to provide new and gently used winter outerwear as part of its new North Quadrant Support Services initiative.
