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| 01/09/26 |
| Letter from the Chair |
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It’s a fresh new year, a time of resolutions and planning for the future. But as famed pragmatist John Dewey once said, “we don’t learn from experience, we learn from reflecting on experience.”
Last summer, DOM leadership pulled together a quinquennial review, a look back at the department’s operations and successes over the past five years.
That reflective exercise helped inform a vision for our next five years, which is aligned with the Medical Center’s “One Team, One Purpose” vision and the University's Boundless Possibility strategic plan.
Our new vision will focus on enhancing transdisciplinary collaboration, integration, and efficiency across our system, improving patient access, strategic recruitment and retention efforts, and diversifying funding sources.
I will share more details at our February 9 town hall. Don’t miss it!
Be well,
Ruth O'Regan, MD
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| Congrats to New and Advancing Faculty! |
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| In the second half of 2025, we welcomed 36 new faculty members, and 40 of our colleagues earned promotions. View the full list and join us in congratulating them on these significant milestones. |
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| Happy 100th Anniversary, Strong! |
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| Strong Memorial Hospital opened its doors on January 4, 1926. As Strong enters its second century, we remain focused on advancing care, expanding discovery, educating the healthcare workforce, and improving health outcomes. |
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D&I 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 Thursday, January 22.
DOM Research in Health Equity Symposium: Join us on Friday, February 6, for a full day of learning about building partnerships spanning community-engaged research, multidisciplinary collaborations, cross-institutional initiatives, industry partnerships, and research mentorship.
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., January 30.
Revised Policy on Research Misconduct: The UR Office of Research Integrity, Stewardship & Ethics updated the University policy to align with revised federal requirements that apply to allegations received on or after January 1, 2026.
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| Remembering Endocrinology Legend Alvin Ureles |
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| The internationally renowned thyroidologist and founder of URMC’s Wolk Thyroid Clinic passed away in December at the age of 104. Ureles pioneered the use of radioactive iodine to treat hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer, a regimen that is still used today. |
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Craig Morrell, DVM, PhD, of the Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute, celebrated his birthday earlier this week while hiking with his family in Palm Springs and Joshua Tree National Park. He shared these beautiful, sun-soaked, “definitely not Rochester” vistas.
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Publication: Daniel Lachant, DO, of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, was the first author of “Real-World Dosing and Persistence of Oral Treprostinil Initiation Strategies in Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension” in Pulmonary Circulation.
Publication: Tzu-Chieh (Kate) Ho, PhD, and Michael Becker, MD, formerly of Hematology & Oncology, were lead authors of “Targeting IL-1/IRAK1/4 Signaling in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Stem Cells Following Treatment and Relapse” in Leukemia. Laura Calvi, MD, and Jane Liesveld, MD, of Hematology & Oncology, also contributed to the publication.
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The Levy Letter is always looking to learn about good things happening here!
Email us with your ideas. |
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