Dissemination and Implementation Science One-Day Workshop: Get a foundation in dissemination and implementation science and learn to apply frameworks in real-life scenarios in this all-day workshop on Thursday, January 22.

University Research Awards: Apply for up to $75,000 ($37,500 matched by applicants’ home schools) to develop new, innovative research projects with a high probability of attracting external support. Applications are due by 5 p.m., on January 30.

NIH Research Security Training: It is strongly recommended that all PIs, faculty, and senior/key personnel currently engaged or planning to be engaged in NIH-funded research complete research security training in advance of your upcoming deadlines.
Research security training is accessible in MyPath by searching for “Research Security” in the search bar.

New Phone for the Holidays? Don't Get Locked Out!: If you get a shiny new smartphone or tablet, there's one important step you can't skip: setting up Duo authentication. Check out this complete step-by-step guide, including troubleshooting tips and info about Duo's latest security enhancements.  

Help CTSI Map Faculty Research Collaborations: UR CTSI Co-Directors Martin Zand, MD, PhD, of Nephrology, and Karen Wilson, MD, MPH, urge all faculty members to complete a 10-minute survey on their research collaborations to help focus support for emerging investigators and networks.

Rachel Simpson, MD, PhD, of Infectious Diseases, joined a writing group in 2023 as a creative outlet. That’s where she cut her teeth writing fantasy. With the encouragement of fellow writing group members, she published her first book, “Dragon’s Calling,” earlier this year. Her second book, “A'Brent: The Last Dragon of Fa'Nay'Og,” will be published next summer and is available for pre-order—the perfect last-minute holiday gifts for the voracious reader or fantasy lover in your family. 

Honor: Allison Magnuson, DO, of Hematology/Oncology, will receive the 2026 Trainee Academic Mentoring Award in Clinical Programs at the Faculty Awards Celebration in April. The award recognizes excellence in mentoring residents, fellows, or other clinical trainees in clinical care or clinical research. Congrats, Dr. Magnuson!

In the News: Daniela DiMarco, MD, MPH, and William Valenti, MD, of Infectious Diseases, discussed the rise in HIV infections statewide after the COVID pandemic with WXXI News. 

Publication: Ashley Jenkins, MD, MSc, of Hospital Medicine, was the lead author of “Increasing Ketamine Administration in Children's Hospitals for Youth with Sickle Cell Disease” in Blood Advances. Marin Valentino, PharmD, BCCCP, of Transitional Care Medicine, was also an author on the study. 

Publication: Lana Petrova, MD, Ava Wexler, MD, Internal Medicine residents, Anuroop Yekula, MBBS, Gastroenterology fellow, and Patrick Twohig, MD, of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, published the invited commentary “Naltrexone—An AUDacious Approach to Treating Acute Pancreatitis in Patients with AUD” in Digestive Diseases and Sciences.

Publication: Allison Magnuson, DO, of Hematology & Oncology, led the study “Exploring Decisional Control Preferences in Older Patients with Cancer and Their Caregivers” in the Journal of Geriatric Oncology. Other Hematology & Oncology authors include Supriya Mohile, MD, MS, Sindhuja Kadambi, MD, MS, and Kah Poh “Melissa” Loh, BMedSci, MBBCh, BAO, MS. 

Publication: Fahad Saeed, MBBS, was the lead author of “Kidney-therapy Decision-making Among Older Adults and Caregivers: Treatment Beliefs, Prognostic Information, and Health Priorities” in BMC Nephrology. 

Publication: Marshall Lichtman, MD, of Hematology & Oncology, coauthored the perspective article “The Evolution of the Complete Blood Count: Have We Gone Too Far?” in Haematologica.