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A team of researchers at the School of Osteopathic Medicine (SOM), led by Ronald Ellis, PhD, associate professor of molecular biology, has shown how two small genetic changes could have led to the evolution of a complex sexual trait. By causing two small changes in an animal’s genetic pathways, researchers could cause a female of the species to become a self-fertile hermaphrodite. The study is in the current issue of the journal Science.
Newark campus
Friday, November 20: MediTract Contract Library WebExTraining. Required for anyone who needs to review, change, add or upkeep information stored within the MediTract system. Contact the Office of Legal Management at 973-972-4705 or outlanja@umdnj.edu.
Friday, November 20: “Investigators' Responsibilities for Protecting the Rights, Safety, and Welfare of Study Subjects,” noon to 1 p.m., Medical Science Building, Rm. B-515. Speaker: Paula Bistak, executive director, Office of Human Subjects Protection. For more info: 973-972-2630.
Monday, November 23: Pharmacology & Physiology Seminar—“Mechanisms Underlying Suppression of Store-operated Calcium Entry During Mitosis,” NJMS, Medical Science Bldg., H-609, noon - 1 p.m. Speaker: Dr. Jeremy Smyth, NIH-National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC. For info: Dr. Janine Santos at 973-972-9729 or santosja@umdnj.edu.
New Brunswick campus
Tuesday, November 23: Cell Death and Survival Signaling Program—“Melting Clocks and Deregulated Metabolic Pathways During Systemic Inflammation,” CINJ, auditorium A, 4:30 p.m. Speaker: Dr. Beatrice Haimovich, Department of Surgery, RWJMS. Program leader: Dr. Eileen White. For info: Thomasina Sharkey at 732-235-5577.
Piscataway campus
Friday, November 20: Seminar in Endocrinology and Animal Biosciences—“The BK Channel: Mediator of Adaption to Drugs and Environment,” Foran Hall, Rm. 138A, Cook campus, 9 a.m. Speaker: Dr. Steven Treistman, director, Institute of Neurobiology, University of Puerto Rico. For info: Dr. Andre Pietrzykowski at andrepi@aesop.rutgers.edu.
Stratford campus
Friday, November 20: 10th Annual Diabetes Forum—“Diabetes: Keep It Under Control.” University Doctors Pavilion, Suite 3000, 42 East Laurel Rd., 10 to 11 a.m. Speaker: Dr. Elizabeth L. Helfer, Department of Medicine, SOM. To register: 856-566-6207 or sominfo@umdnj.edu.
Off Campus
Tuesday, November 24: Public Health Research Institute Seminar—“Exit from Dormancy in Bacteria,” ICPH auditorium, 225 Warren St., Newark, noon - 1 p.m. Speaker: Dr. Jonathan Dworkin, Colombia University. For info: Dr. David Dubnau at 973-972-3400 or dubnauda@umdnj.edu.
Upcoming Events
Monday, November 30: “Is it Cold, Flu or Pneumonia?” Learn the symptoms for each and their treatment. Cherry Hill Library, 1100 Kings Hwy, Cherry Hill, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Speaker: Dr. Rose McGeever, Department of Family Medicine, SOM. To register: 856-566-6207 or sominfo@umdnj.edu.
Monday, November 30: “Pediatric Pharmacological Update,” a workshop for advanced practice nurses, nurses, dialysis technicians and social workers. Presented by the Garden Area Health Education Center (an affiliate of SOM), County of Gloucester, Clayton Complex, 1200 N. Delsea Dr. (Rt.47), Clayton, New Jersey, 5:30 8:30 p.m. For info: 856-575-4865.
Tuesday, December 1: Public Health Research Institute Seminar—“DNA Repair and Aging,” ICPH auditorium, 225 Warren St., Newark, noon - 1 p.m. Speaker: Dr. F. Bradley Johnson, University of Pennsylvania. For info: Dr. Utz Herbig, assistant professor, microbiology and molecular genetics at herbigut@umdnj.edu.
Wednesday, December 2: Neurology Grand Rounds—"Blood Pressure Management in Acute Stroke - An Evidence Based Approach," Medical Education Building, Rm. 102, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Speaker: James McKinney, II, MD, assistant professor, neurology, RWJMS. For more info: Laurie Lipper at 732-235-7337 or lipperla@umdnj.edu.
Wednesday, December 2: Second Annual UMDNJ Global Health Fair, Clinical Academic Bldg., New Brunswick, 5 - 9 p.m. Featuring speakers and poster presentations by students and faculty. Coordinated through a partnership between the SHRP Physician Assistant Program and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Office of Global Health. For more information contact: boleynmo@umdnj.edu.
Monday, December 7: Lunchtime concert, noon to 1 p.m. at the Gellene Alumni Center, NJMS, Medical Science Bldg., B-515, Newark. New York Philharmonic members will join Drs. Alice and Amiram Sheffet to play Faure's piano quartet.
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$21 Million in Stimulus Grants Stimulate Research at UMDNJ
UMDNJ received more than $21 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 that was signed into law earlier this year. A total of 87 research projects at UMDNJ received funding under the first year of this legislation, which ended on Sept. 30. Additional UMDNJ research projects will be considered for funding in the current fiscal year.
ARRA, also known as “the stimulus package,” allocated funds for health-related initiatives, including research, education and funds to repair or improve existing facilities. The awards
went to five UMDNJ schools and were administered through several federal agencies, including the NIH, the Health Resources and Services Administration and the National Science Foundation.
Update on Corporate Integrity Agreement
President Owen extends a sincere thanks to all for the progress the University is making to meet its initial obligations under the CIA agreement signed on September 25.
Here's where we are so far:
- Our contracts database is being reviewed for completeness with the various requirements spelled out in the CIA;
- An outside independent review organization and compliance expert have been selected;
- The vast majority of you have signed the attestation confirming that you have read and understand our new Code of Conduct;
- The required online and classroom training continues.
Over the next two months we will continue to need everyone's support to ensure that we accomplish our goals.
‘Accidental Dentist’ Becomes Hall of Famer
August Pellegrini, DDS, clinical assistant professor in restorative dentistry at New Jersey Dental School, was recently named to the Marist High School Hall of Fame. The 1978 graduate of Marist, located in Bayonne, NJ, was one of seven alumni honored for his professional success and support of his alma mater.
Dr. Pellegrini’s interest in dentistry happened somewhat by accident. Before his first high school Career Day, he was to have signed up to hear one of the presenters. However, none sparked his interest, so he didn’t register. Since he had nowhere to go, he roamed the halls until he was spotted by the school’s disciplinarian, who directed him to the nearest classroom and told him to take a seat and listen up. The speaker in that room happened to be a dentist.
Pellegrini, who is also a director of the clinics at New Jersey Dental School, is a graduate of the Temple University School of Dental Medicine. He maintains a private practice in Bayonne.
H1N1 Flu Vaccine Available for CDC Target Groups
H1N1 flu vaccine is available (supplies are limited) for employees in the CDC target groups at the following locations:
- NJMS Occupational Medicine Service, Bergen Building, GA-167, from 7:30 am to 4 pm daily.
- UH Cafeteria, B level, Friday, November 20, from 8 am to 3 pm and Tuesday, November 24, from 9 to 11 am.
- Employee Health at RWJMS/EOHSI in Piscataway on Thursday, November 19 from 2 pm to 4 pm and Monday, November 23 from 2 pm to 4 pm.
- CRC in New Brunswick on Monday, November 23 from 1:30 pm to 4 pm.
- SOM Department of Family Medicine in the UDP daily.
Clinical students on the Newark campus can come to Student Health Services, DOC 1750 from 8-11:30 am and 12:30-5:00 pm for H1N1 vaccine. They can also call for an appointment at 973-972-8219.
- Pregnant women.
- Healthcare workers.
- People aged 6 months to 24 years.
- People 24 to 64 years of age who have chronic illnesses such as COPD, asthma, cardiovascular disease (not hypertension), renal disease, liver disease, cognitive, neurologic or neuromuscular disease, hematologic or oncologic disease, metabolic disease (including diabetes), and immunosuppression, including HIV/AIDS.
- People who live with or provide care for infants less than 6 months of age.
UMDNJ Research Showcased at APHA Meeting/Expo
U.S. Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin, MD, visited the SPH exhibition booth at the APHA meeting.
The 137th Annual Meeting & Exposition of the American Public Health Association (APHA) kicked off Nov. 8 with opening remarks by U.S. Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin, MD. More than 900 scientific sessions were featured, including 38 presented by faculty, staff, students and alumni from the School of Public Health and other UMDNJ schools.
The meeting attracted some 12,000 professionals from around the world, who discussed public health challenges, including clean water, H1N1 influenza, health reform, bullying, prescription drug sharing and teen sports.
Nov. 23 is national Public Health Thank You Day www.publichealththankyouday.org. As we celebrate Thanksgiving next week, let's thank the public health workers who strive to protect our health through research and delivery of evidence-driven service.
Millicent K. Channell, DO, Receives AOF Emerging Leader Award
 Millicent K. Channell, DO, assistant professor of osteopathic manipulative medicine at the School of Osteopathic Medicine, received the Emerging Leader Award at the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) 8th Annual Honors Ceremony, held in conjunction with the American Osteopathic Association convention. In the four years since Dr. Channell joined the faculty of SOM, she has made numerous scholarly contributions in the field of osteopathic medicine. Most notably, she co-authored a book titled, “The 5-Minute Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Consult” and was co-investigator on six clinical research initiatives.
SPH Study Calls for Aggressive Treatment of Tobacco Addiction
Each year of smoking after age 35 shortens that person’s life by about three months. On the eve of the Great American Smoke Out (Nov. 17) a report by researchers at the School of Public Health (SPH) asks health professionals to do more to help patients quit smoking. It is available online in The International Journal of Clinical Practice. Co-authors of the article are SPH professor Jonathan Foulds, PhD, and Michael Steinberg, MD, associate professor, Division of General Internal Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and medical director of SPH’s Tobacco Dependence Clinic.
Stay Fit Through the Holidays: Join the Newark YMCA at UMDNJ!
In a few weeks we will be in the middle of the holiday season and you’ll be resolving to lose weight in 2010.Get a leg up on your 2010 resolutions and join the Newark YMCA at UMDNJ. Construction is well underway on the second floor of the DOC, which will house the 7,400 square foot facility. Payroll deduction is available and if you sign up today, your monthly fee will not begin until January, so you can use the downtown Y for free through December. Visit the YMCA registration table in the cafeteria and other campus locations. The new center will offer the latest in aerobic equipment as well as strength training and group classes. Join today and only pay the joiner's fee to get started. Offer lasts until Dec. 23.
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