While we're in the thick of September, two things are on my mind: faculty and football.

I'm pleased to introduce over 40 new faculty members to the Department of Medicine. With such a diverse and talented group, I look forward to seeing the contributions they'll each make to our department. You'll learn their names and divisions in this edition of the newsletter: reach out and say hello!

Of course, the return of football makes us want to shout! Whether you're cheering for the Buffalo Bills or pulling for your alma mater, it's always a fun time of year. I'd love to see your team spirit—send us photos of your game day celebrations or team colors.

September is also Women in Medicine Month. This is a time to honor the extraordinary women who have paved the way and the many more who continue to lead and innovate in medicine today. The DOM is proud to count over 250 women on our faculty, with strong representation in our leadership. Your work continues to inspire, and I look forward to celebrating your achievements throughout the month.

One last call for you to join us during Wilmot Warrior Weekend on September 21 and 22! There's still time today (Friday) to register for our team, the UR DOMinators. Fundraising will stay open through October 31. If you can’t join, any donation would be much appreciated as we try to be the top fundraiser and beat the surgeons! If you donate, you must donate to an individual as you cannot donate to the team. Thanks, and look forward to seeing everyone.

Go Bills!

Be well,
Ruth O'Regan, MD

Appointment: David Staudt, MD, from Hospital Medicine, was named associate clerkship director for the Medicine Clerkship.

Publication: Susanne Miedlich, MD, from Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, is co-author of "Lifestyle and mood correlates of cardiometabolic risk in people with serious mental illness on second-generation antipsychotic medications," published in PLOS One.

Publication: Theresa Bingemann, MD, from Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology, is co-author of "The Role of Patient Satisfaction Scores in Clinical Care and Physician Wellness," published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Publication: Allen Anandarajah, MBBS, from Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology, is co-author of "Training to Increase Minority Enrollment in Lupus Clinical Trials with Community Engagement (TIMELY): Enhancing Lupus Clinical Trial Recruitment Through Provider and Community Health Worker Engagement," published in Arthritis Care & Research.

In the News: Laura Stamm, PhD, director of DEI for the DOM, authored the op-ed "Transgender health care bans are sweeping across America. So are the repercussions," published in The Hill.

OnCore System Now Required for Human-Subject Research at URMC

OnCore, URMC's Clinical Trial Management System, is now mandatory for all human-subject research. This platform helps research teams track protocols, manage study participants, streamline billing, and centralize reporting and analytics. Managed by the Office of Clinical Research, OnCore ensures fiscal and operational compliance across studies. Read the full policy here.

EDRA Program Helps Research Teams Enroll Study Participants

The Emergency Department Research Associate Program (EDRA) helps study teams from many departments screen and consent patients. A team of over 40 undergraduates trained in the informed consent process will explain and complete screening and enrollment forms with patients in the Emergency Department. Using the EDRA Program can increase study enrollment compared to hiring a research coordinator. Fill out the Interest Form here.