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06/12/26
Celebrating a Century of Excellence in Internal Medicine Training
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Generations of program leaders and alumni came together in late May to celebrate a remarkable milestone: the centennial of our Internal Medicine Residency Programs. Over the past 100 years, our programs have consistently been at the forefront of medical education innovation—from our founding on the then-novel principle that patient care, research, and education should be closely connected, to originating the biopsychosocial model.
Learn more about our history >> & Check out photos from the celebration >>
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Top Stories
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Meet the 2026 Research and Education Pilot Awardees
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This year’s pilots will take on a variety of challenges—from improving health care proxy documentation to investigating a pro-fibrotic role of B cells in lupus nephritis. Our awardees hail from the divisions of Hospital Medicine, Nephrology, Palliative Care, and Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology.
Learn more about their projects >>
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25 Years and 400 Hearts
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In 2001, University of Rochester Medicine launched its Heart Transplant Program, becoming the only hospital in Upstate NY to provide this specialized care. Twenty-five years later, the heart transplant team, which includes members of Cardiology, provided their 400th patient a second chance at life.
Learn more about our 400th patient >>
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Celebrating 100 Living Donor Liver Transplants
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The URochester Medicine liver transplant program recently performed its 100th living donor liver transplant since the program restarted in 2018. The program, which includes members of Gastroenterology & Hepatology and Infectious Diseases, is among the nation’s top 12 living donor programs.
Learn more about this medical milestone >>
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Bulletin Board
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Opportunities & Updates
- Respond to NIH Proposal to Cap Number of Grants Held by Scientists: The Office of the Vice President for Research is formulating an institutional response to the NIH Request for Information seeking feedback on a proposal to establish a limit on the number of simultaneous NIH research project grants that may be held by a single principal investigator. NIH-funded investigators are invited to send any comments, concerns, or feedback to the Office of the Vice President for Research by Friday, July 24, 2026.
- Prepare for eRecord Upgrade: Our next eRecord upgrade will go live on Sunday, August 9. Get a list of important dates and resources to help you prepare on the intranet.
- Strong Expansion Project Progress: We are less than one year away from opening a new temporary entrance to the ED, off Jackson Drive. Take a virtual stroll through the entrance and check out the project timeline.
Events & Lectures
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In Memoriam
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Hanna Mieszczanska
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We mourn the loss of Hanna “Ania” Mieszczanska, MD, professor of Cardiology and Psychiatry and Director of the Women’s Heart Center, who passed on May 29. Mieszczanska was a caring and compassionate physician, teacher, and friend whose decades of service left an indelible impact on her patients and colleagues. She will be deeply missed.
View Obituary >>
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Michael Larj
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Michael Larj, MD, beloved physician and asthma researcher in the Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, passed away on June 4. Larj was known for his collaborative nature, intelligence, compassion, and unwavering commitment to his patients. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 26.
View Obituary >>
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Off the Clock
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Dave Dobrzynski, MD, of Infectious Diseases, recently traveled to Botswana and Zambia to see the Okavango Delta, Mababe Depression, and Victoria Falls from trail and helicopter. He also flexed his wildlife photography skills on safari, capturing breathtaking photos of lions, elephants, hyenas, giraffes, rhinos, and exotic birds. One of his favorite photos: the sun setting over the Zambezi River. As he says, "Nothing beats an African sunset!"
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Special Announcements
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In the News
- Adnin Zaman, MD, of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, spoke with Spectrum News about managing the side effects of GLP-1-based medications and discussed the risks of accessing compounded GLP-1 drugs through online services with USA Today.
- Dave Dobrzynski, MD, of Infectious Diseases, reassured WROC that the local risk for Ebola remains low, but encouraged vigilance for anyone who has recently traveled to countries impacted by the current outbreak.
Recognition
Publications
- Lisa Cardamone, NP, of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, is first author of “Immunocompromised Host Infectious Diseases: A Recommended Educational Content Outline for Advanced Practice Providers” in Transplant Infectious Disease.
- Danielle Marino, MD, and Nicholas Bartell, MD, of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, published “Colonoscopy Findings and Polyp Pathology in CHEK2 Carriers: A Single Center Experience” in Familial Cancer.
- Ashley Jenkins, MD, MSc, of Hospital Medicine, published a brief report in Hospital Pediatrics on the “State of Research in Pediatric Hospital Medicine.”
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Social Spotlight
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