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If you are a member or a friend of the URMC Department of Medicine, don't forget to join our UR DOMinators team (bit.ly/4ilOJW0)! Last year, we raised $15,000 for Wilmot Cancer Institute... Help us break that record this year!

Viewing & creating art can improve mental health, creativity, critical thinking & more as we age. Our Aging Institute is encouraging older adults in the region to engage with the arts to improve their health. Learn more & spread the word: urmc.rochester.edu/university-of-… #AgingINSPIRED

DOM Assistant Professor of General Medicine Rashmi Jasrasaria, MD, recently spoke (in Spanish) about sleep hygiene & led an interactive learning activity at Ibero-American Action League, Inc.'s Centro de Oro. As we age, good sleep hygiene becomes even more important for maintaining health & well-being.

.Valentina Kutyifa & Jeanne E Poole, PIs of the BIO-LIBRA clinical trial, presented early trial outcomes at #HRS2025. The trial assesses how sex & device type impact outcomes & mortality for cardiomyopathy patients implanted with ICD or CRT-D cardiac devices. #URochesterResearch

GIVE TODAY. SHAPE TOMORROW. On May 1st we come together to make a difference for innovative researchers, ambitious students, compassionate healers & visionary artists who inspire us. Join us by supporting the areas that matter most to you. #URGiving | uofr.us/4m0t9cO

This milestone, which has only been achieved by a handful of elite medical centers in the U.S., demonstrates our heart teams' deep experience and expertise. Great work!

Special shout out to DOM faculty Joseph Nicholas, MD, MPH (Joseph Nicholas), Stephen Judge, MD & Erica Miller, MD (Erica O. Miller MD, FACC) on their awards and named professorships!

Who doesn't love a salty snack? But too much salt can lead to high blood pressure & cardiovascular disease. In this Physiological Reviews, DOM researchers delve into how the brain contributes to salt-sensitive hypertension. More >> journals.physiology.org/doi/epdf/10.11… #URochesterResearch

Are you ready to meet the NIH's standards for data management & sharing? Join University Libraries Data Services next Tue for an overview of NIH policies & step-by-step guidance on how to create an effective Data Management and Sharing Plan. Register > events.rochester.edu/event/masterin…

Studies in adults with cancer tend to define resilience as an ability to resist, recover & grow in the face of cancer-related stressors. But a scoping review led by Kathi Heffner suggests we need a more holistic view of resilience. More in Supportive Care in Cancer: Springer Journal > link.springer.com/article/10.100…

.Jonathan Friedberg spoke with GRE about Wilmot Cancer Institute's NCI-designation. "One of the most important things for patients on this designation is increased availability of clinical trials," which offer cutting-edge care & treatments. #URochesterResearch

Taurine, a non-essential amino acid & popular supplement, is a key regulator of myeloid cancers, according to new #URochesterResearch. Read the study, led by Wilmot Cancer Institute's Jeevisha Bajaj & supported by DOM researchers, incl. Laura Calvi, in nature > nature.com/articles/s4158…

Our department brings in the most research funding across URochester SMD & has the 2nd largest catalogue of clinical trials (behind Wilmot Cancer Institute). Our researchers have a long history of leading cutting-edge trials that have saved & improved lives. #URochesterResearch #CTD2025

Hannah's trial is just one example of the nearly 300 trials we run in the Department of Medicine each year. Our team runs trials testing new treatments for blood cancers, like Hannah's, & diseases of the heart, lungs, kidneys, immune system & more. #URochesterResearch #CTD2025

All roads to RSV prevention lead through Rochester. Our Infectious Diseases team led the clinical trials testing Pfizer Inc.'s RSV vaccine that is now saving so many babies' lives. It's a gratifying outcome for work they've led since the '80s. #URochesterResearch

Annette Medina-Walpole, MD, will temporarily step down as Chief of Geriatrics on July 1 to focus on the UR_Aging Institute. Academic geriatrician Thomas Caprio, MD, will serve as Acting Chief during her year-long sabbatical. Congrats, Tom! Learn more > shorturl.at/J7zFH

Great visit to Congress today with my patient Meghan to vocalize our support of ⁦National Cancer Institute⁩ funding, which has transformed ⁦Wilmot Cancer Institute⁩ with our recent designation. ⁦Association of American Cancer Institutes⁩ ⁦AACR⁩

Congrats to our 2025 Research & Education Pilot awardees! Awardees will tackle a wide range of topics, from microplastics in cardiopulmonary bypass pumps to how concerns about weight gain impact contraception choices. Learn more > tinyurl.com/4d55p6hy #URochesterResearch

The FASCO distinction honors ASCO members for "their extraordinary volunteer service, engagement, and dedication to the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the Association for Clinical Oncology." Congrats, Allison Magnuson, DO, MS!

DOM faculty & trainees showcased their cross-departmental collaborative work at #SGIM25 last month. Reps from Primary Care, General Medicine, Hospital Medicine & the Med-Peds Residency presented a range of #URochesterResearch & education projects. More > tinyurl.com/y25hm49x