Endocrinology Grand Rounds: Join Endocrinology at 7:30 a.m. Friday, October 10, in K-307 or on Zoom, to learn about the latest guidelines for thyroid disease in preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum from Angela Leung, MD, MSc, of UCLA. 

UR Aging Research Day: Learning about the latest advances in aging research never gets old! This full-day conference on October 24 features a keynote address by international aging research expert Andrea Britta Maier, MD, and highlights groundbreaking basic and clinical aging research by University of Rochester investigators.

Infection and Immunity Symposium: Learn about clinical and translational research at the interface of immunology and infectious diseases at this full-day event on October 27. Submit poster abstracts by October 10.

Cardiac Care Collaborative: Join your multidisciplinary colleagues for this all-day event on November 12 to learn about the latest advancements in cardiac care diagnostics, treatments, and interventions, and to explore the practical challenges of applying these innovations in clinical practice.

Pilot Award in Music and Aging Research: The University of Rochester Aging Institute and Eastman Performing Arts Medicine Center will support one-year pilot projects with up to $25,000 to advance innovative, interdisciplinary research at the intersection of music and aging. Submit letters of intent by November 10.

Translational Science Scholar Award: This award provides two years of support up to $70,000 for the early-career development of multidisciplinary clinical and translational scientists. Apply by November 14.

Wilmot Early-Stage Clinical Investigator Program: This program aims to prepare early-stage physician-scientists at Wilmot to pursue a career involving leadership of investigator-initiated therapeutic clinical trials where the primary endpoint is a cancer outcome. Apply by October 22.

Accomplishment: M. Patricia Rivera, MD, of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, and Brenda Tesini, MD, of Infectious Diseases, joined the Editorial Board of Merck Manuals, a trusted source for medical information. Congrats!

In the News: Danielle Marino, MD, of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, spoke to Spectrum News about the importance of colon cancer screening at Toni’s Race, an annual Strollin’ for the Colon event sponsored by the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

In the News: The UR Aging Institute’s Aging Inspired! campaign, which promotes vitality in aging through engagement with the arts, was the focus of two Spectrum News stories recently: Unique New Program Uses Art to Bring Vitality to Older Adults and Legendary Artist’s Work Inspires Him to Stay Young.

In the News: Courtney Holtz, RN, of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, assuaged fears and shared tips on preparing for a colonoscopy in a HuffPost article.

Publication: Zheng-gen Jin, PhD, and Chen Yan, PhD, of the Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute, authored “Role of A2AR-D2R Dimerization and D2R-Biased Signaling in PDE10A-Mediated Cardiac Hypertrophy” in Circulation.

Publication: Christopher Ritchlin, MD, of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, authored “Relationship of Radiographic Progression Status to Low Disease Activity in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis Receiving Secukinumab Treatment for Two Years” in Rheumatology, and “Inhibition of Structural Damage Progression with the Selective Interleukin-23 Inhibitor Guselkumab in Participants with Active PsA: Results through Week 24 of the Phase 3b, Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled APEX Study” in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

Publication: Casey Storms, MD, past Internal Medicine Resident, Neha Kumar, MD, and Alex Fe, MD, past Pulmonary and Critical Care fellows, and Christina Dony, MD, and Anthony Pietropaoli, MD, of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, authored “Ultrasound-Measured Brachial Artery Reactive Hyperemia in Critically Ill Patients: An Observational Study” in Critical Care.

Publication: Scott Liebman, MD, MPH, of Nephrology, coauthored “ASN Kidney Health Guidance on Potassium and Phosphorus Food Additives” in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

Publication: Vivek Kaul, MD, of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, coauthored “Margin Clearance and Post-Procedure Ablation Decrease Recurrence Risk in Endoscopic Mucosal Resections for Barrett's-Related Neoplasia” in Histopathology.

Publication: Ruth O’Regan, MD, of Hematology/Oncology, coauthored “Long-Term Follow-Up Confirms Patients with High-Risk Breast Lesions Can Be Successfully Managed at a Multidisciplinary Conferences” in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment.

Publication: Kathi Heffner-Johnson, PhD, of Geriatrics/Aging, coauthored “Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Loneliness in Older Adults: Two Randomized Controlled Trials” in the Journals of Gerontology Series B. 

Publication: Laura Stamm, PhD, of General Medicine, coauthored “Moral Distress Among Gender-Affirming Care Providers for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth” in the Journal of Adolescent Health. 

Publication: Sahaj Mujumdar, MD, Sofia Shaikh, MD, Anuroop Yekula, MBBS, Daniel Weinberg, MD, Sarah McPherson, NP, Mark Levstik, MD, and Patrick Twohig, MD, MPH, of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, authored “Balancing Act: Tapering Mycophenolate Mofetil in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Hepatitis-Strategies, Outcomes, and Risks” in the World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pharmacology and Therapeutics.