New Jersey Medical School In The News 2023

Learn about significant technological milestones in robotic-based, minimally invasive surgery.

NJMS professors, Dr. Keri E. Lunsford and Dr. Grace S. Lee-Riddle are helping to save lives with liver transplants.

In this podcast episode, Dr. George Tewfik, professor in the NJMS Department of Anesthesiology, discusses the importance of recognizing and addressing knowledge gaps in anesthesia residents.

Dr. Lewis Nelson, NJMS chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine, discusses the dangers of the Gen Z social media trend, BORG, (Blackout Rage Gallon).

The White House declares xylazine laced with fentanyl an ‘emerging drug threat.’ Dr. Lewis Nelson, chair of the NJMS Department of Emergency Medicine, recently discussed this on NJ Spotlight News.

Learn about significant technological milestones in robotic-based, minimally invasive surgery.

Dr. Darin Weisner, NJMS professor, discusses Candida auris, a contagious fungal infection, that is rapidly spreading throughout the country.

Dr. Howard Greller, NJMS professor and director of the Medical Toxicology Fellowship, discusses the dangers and health risks of various TikTok challenges.

Can ecstasy, ketamine or 'magic' mushrooms treat mental health issues? Dr. Petros Levounis, chair of the NJMS Department of Psychiatry, and other experts, weigh in.

The CDC is urging people to be careful with flour due to an ongoing Salmonella outbreak. Read what Dr. Bruce Ruck, managing director of New Jersey Poison Information Education System, and other experts, have to say.

New research shows drug overdose fatalities quadrupled among Americans aged 65 and older. Read what Dr. Lewis Nelson, chair of the NJMS Department of Medicine, and other experts, have to say about this.

Experts warn that Benadryl and other medications can be deadly when they’re not used as directed.

Dr. Diane Calello, executive and medical director of the New Jersey Poison Control Center, appeared on Good Morning America to discuss how unidentified edibles, ingested by children, can be hazardous to their health.

Dr. Darin Weisner, NJMS professor, was featured on News 12 New Jersey to discuss the potentially deadly fungus, Candida Auris, which is spreading in NJ.

Dr. Petros Levounis, chair of the NJMS Psychiatry Department, and other experts, weigh in on internet addiction.

A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association says women need to be better screened for heart disease. Read what Dr. Klapholz, chair of the NJMS Department of Medicine, and other experts, have to say about this.

Candida Auris, an emerging fungus, is spreading in New Jersey and around the country. Dr. Darin Weisner, NJMS professor, and other experts, weigh in on this potentially deadly fungus.

Autism rates rise and new data shows that for the first time, white children are less likely to carry the diagnosis than children of color.

Over a 5-year period, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School will receive $20 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, to coordinate research that’s being conducted in eight nations on tuberculosis (TB) control and prevention.

Learn how Dr. Evan Kovac, NJMS professor and member of University Hospital’s medical staff, is blazing the trail in the advancement of prostate cancer care.

While our body adapts to reflect our environment, the diameter of a ring remains the same. Learn a few tips to remove a ring that maybe be stuck on your finger.

New data shows young girls attempt overdoses at 4 times the rate of boys.

Babesiosis, a tick-borne illness, is rapidly spreading. Read what Dr. David Cennimo, NJMS professor, and other experts, have to say about it.

Learn how the recall of this product protects children.

While the global crisis of COVID-19 has eased a bit, Dr. David J. Cennimo, NJMS professor, and other medical experts, encourage people to continue to be safe and cautious.

An actress created a podcast where she interviews experts about healthy aging tips. In this article, she discusses three things she's learned and one of those things are from researchers from the NJMS Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine.

Daylight saving time: Do we really need to spring forward or fall back? Read what Dr. Xue Ming, NJMS professor, and other health experts, have to say.

This week, the New Jersey Poison Control Center and other poison control centers around the country, celebrate “National Poison Prevention Week.”

Could a particular exercise age your face? Read what Dr. Boris Paskhover, NJMS facial plastics & reconstructive surgeon, and other experts have to say.

Avian influenza continues to spread around the world. What does this mean for wild birds, poultry farms and humans? Read what Dr. Ricardo Rajsbaum, director of the NJMS Institute for Infectious and Inflammatory Disease, has to say.

Dr. Lewis Nelson, NJMS chair of Emergency Medicine, and other experts, discuss the possibility of Naloxone becoming available over the counter.

According to a recent Rutgers University study, in certain New Jersey areas, the Autism rate rose 300% between 2000 – 2016.

Dr. David Howard, NJMS professor, reflects on his time in medical school, where he questioned, “Where do I fit?”

Dr. Michelle DallaPiazza, NJMS infectious disease physician, explains what ureaplasma is, its symptoms and treatment methods.

A panel of experts at the Food and Drug Administration is recommending that Narcan, a nasal spray used to reverse opioid overdoses, be sold over the counter without a prescription. Dr. Lewis Nelson, NJMS chair of Emergency Medicine, weighs in.

Dr. Sylvia Christakos, NJMS professor, and other experts, explain how vitamin D might lower the risk of prediabetes developing.

Dr. Petros Levounis, NJMS chair of the Department of Psychiatry, weighs in on efforts, such as telemedicine and take-home mediations, that made it easier for drug users to get help.

Dr. Lewis Nelson, chair of the NJMS Department of Emergency Medicine, and other experts, comment on the increase in opioid-related mortality.

More children are being hospitalized with marijuana poisoning. Learn recommended prevention strategies from Dr. Diane Calello, executive and medical director of the NJ Poison Control Center, and other experts.

Dr. Peter Hersh, NJMS professor, explains how bacteria can get into eye drops.

Dr. Diane Calello, executive and medical director of the NJ Poison Control Center, and other experts, explain how lead gets into food and ways to limit its exposure.

Dr. Peter Hersh, NJMS professor and director of the Cornea and Laser Eye Institute – Hersh Vision Group, weighs in on this.

Dr. Stanley H. Weiss, NJMS professor, believes there are two reasons why cases appear to be down: a lag in statistics and a lot of mild cases.

A new study linked gas stoves to nearly 13% of childhood asthma cases. Dr. Khalil Savary, pediatric pulmonologist and NJMS professor, and other experts weigh in.

According to a Rutgers University study, certain prescription sleep medications are linked to a higher risk of overdose in young adults and teenagers.

Dr. Lewis Nelson, NJMS professor and other toxicology experts, weigh in on the release of Keenan Anderson’s preliminary toxicology results.

Experts, including Dr. David Cennimo, NJMS professor, encourage parents to learn the differences between COVID, RSV, the flu and a common cold.

A recent report states that laws curtailing abortion access in the country were associated with higher suicide rates among reproductive-aged women. Find out what researchers, including Dr. Lauren Naliboff, NJMS professor, has to say.

A new report finds millions of people around the country who visit the hospital are misdiagnosed. Is this report flawed? Find out what Dr. Lewis Nelson, NJMS chair of Emergency Medicine, has to say.

“Neurologically intact” is a trending topic. Experts, including Dr. Erin Feinstein, NJMS neurology professor, define what it means.

Learn what Dr. Bruce Ruck and other experts are saying about the skyrocketing number of children mistakenly ingesting cannabis edibles.

With accidental cannabis poisonings on the rise, Dr. Diane Calello, executive and medical director of the NJ Poison Control Center, provides warning signs of accidental cannabis exposure in children.