On this #MLKDay, we invite members of our community to join us in honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and reflect on his vision of equality and justice.

The Department of Medicine would like to thank Dr. Chinmay Trivedi for presenting "Epigenetic and Metabolic Control of Cardiovascular Disease: Mechanisms and New Therapeutic Opportunities" at today's Medical Grand Rounds! Music created by Karen Salomon-Escoto, MD, using Suno.

We invite members of the UMass community to join us today at noon, both in person and via Zoom, for our Medical Grand Rounds titled "Epigenetic and Metabolic Control of Cardiovascular Disease: Mechanisms and New Therapeutic Opportunities." We hope to see you there!

In this month’s Resident Spotlight, we feature Siri Khalsa, MD, a third-year, categorical, Internal Medicine Resident. Learn more about Dr. Khalsa by reading the full spotlight on our website! t.co/TmT8SmlmtS

In this month’s Fellow Spotlight, we feature Sajid Shaik, MD, an Endocrinology fellow at UMass Chan. Learn more about Dr. Shaik by reading the full spotlight on our website below! www.umassmed.edu/medicine/edu...

In this month’s Chair’s Spotlight, we feature Linsey Barker, DO, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Geriatric Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School. Learn more about Dr. Barker by reading the full spotlight on our website! www.umassmed.edu/medicine/abo...

The Department of Medicine would like to thank Dr. Anil Chandraker for presenting "Translating Tolerance: Regulatory T Cells in Kidney Transplantation" at today's Medical Grand Rounds! We hope to see everyone next week!

We invite members of the UMass community to join us today at noon, both in person and via Zoom, for our Medical Grand Rounds titled "Translating Tolerance: Regulatory T Cells in Kidney Transplantation." We hope to see you there!

The Department of Medicine wishes everyone a very happy New Year! We look forward to all that our community will achieve in the year ahead.

Happy New Year! We can’t wait to see what accomplishments UMass Chan Medical School faculty, staff and students will celebrate in 2026. #HappyNewYear2026 #HappyNewYear #UMass @uofmass.bsky.social @umassmedicine.bsky.social @umassdiabetes.bsky.social @rti-umasschan.bsky.social

The Department of Medicine wishes those celebrating a very happy Kwanzaa!

The Department of Medicine wishes those celebrating a very Merry Christmas!

The Department of Medicine congratulates Dr. David Dosa, chief of the Division of Geriatric Medicine, who was recently named the Meyers Chair in Geriatric Medicine!

The Department of Medicine wishes those celebrating a very happy Hanukkah! We wish you and your families a joyful holiday!

In 2025, UMass Chan Medical School dedicated the Paul J. DiMare Center, made national headlines and celebrated families who are transforming the world of rare diseases: direc.to/oggE #AdvancingTogether2025 #UMass @uofmass.bsky.social @rti-umasschan.bsky.social @umassmedicine.bsky.social

In this month’s Resident Spotlight, we feature Maria Elena Navedo, MD, a second-year Internal Medicine Resident on the primary care track. Learn more about Dr. Navedo by reading the full spotlight on our website below! www.umassmed.edu/medicine/edu...

In this month’s Fellow Spotlight, we feature Sarah Bakheet, MBBS, an Infectious Disease fellow at UMass Chan. Learn more about Dr. Bakheet by reading the full spotlight on our website below! www.umassmed.edu/medicine/edu...

The Department of Medicine would like to thank Dr. Douglas Golenbock for presenting "Malaria: The Miasma That Keeps on Killing" at today's Medical Grand Rounds. Music provided by Dr. Karen Salomon-Escoto using Suno.

In this month’s Chair’s Spotlight, we feature Andrew Siber, MD, assistant professor of medicine and physician at Tri-River Family Health Center in Uxbridge, MA. Learn more about Dr. Siber by reading the full spotlight below! www.umassmed.edu/medicine/abo...

The Department of Medicine would like to thank Dr. Matthew Hemming for presenting "Sarcoma: Rare Origins to Modern Insights — History, Clinical Care, Research and the Challenges Ahead" at today's Medical Grand Rounds! Music created and provided by Dr. Karen Salomon-Escoto.

We invite members of the UMass community to join us today at noon, both in person and via Zoom, for Medical Grand Rounds titled "Sarcoma: Rare Origins to Modern Insights — History, Clinical Care, Research and the Challenges Ahead," featuring Dr. Matthew Hemming. We hope to see you there!

Hear from Dr. Khanh-Van Tran in a recent publication in EatingWell to learn about the steps you can take to lower triglycerides and live a healthier lifestyle. Learn more in the article below! 👇

The Department of Medicine wishes everyone a very happy Thanksgiving! May your day be filled with good company, gratitude, and love.

The Department of Medicine would like to thank Dr. Thomas Treadwell for presenting "Tickborne Infections" at today's Medical Grand Rounds! As a reminder, there will be no Medical Grand Rounds next week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Music created and provided by Dr. Karen Salomon-Escoto.

The Department of Medicine invites members of the UMass community to join us today at noon, both in person and via Zoom, for Medical Grand Rounds titled "Tickborne Infections," featuring Dr. Thomas Treadwell. We hope to see you there!

In this month’s Researcher Spotlight, we feature Tadatoshi Sato, PhD, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Rheumatology. Learn more about Dr. Sato and his work by reading the full spotlight on our website at the link below! www.umassmed.edu/medicine/res...

Hear from Jan Fouad, MD, and Pranoti Mandrekar, PhD, in the article below as they discuss why cancer rates are on the rise and what can be done to reverse the trend. ⬇️

The Department of Medicine congratulates Eric Alper, MD, Melissa Fischer, MD, MEd, Marianna Almpani, MD, Anna Gubala, MD, William Morrison, MD, and Ellen Murchie, MD, who were inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society last Wednesday!

We would like to thank Drs. Barker, Boatman-Dray, and Zimmons for presenting "Understanding the Discharge Site of Care as a Prerequisite for Coordinating Discharge Planning for Geriatric Patients" at today's Medical Grand Rounds. Music created and provided by Dr. Karen Salomon-Escoto.

We invite members of the UMass community to join us today at noon, both in person and via Zoom, for Medical Grand Rounds titled, "Understanding the Discharge Site of Care as a Prerequisite for Coordinating Discharge Planning for Geriatric Patients." We hope to see you there!

A Diabetes Awareness Month checklist to help you take charge of your health with simple, actionable tips for nutrition, daily #diabetes management, and emotional well-being. 💙 Check out this @umassmedicine.bsky.social blog 👉 bit.ly/49UTZPA

This Veterans Day, the Department of Medicine proudly recognizes and honors all who have served our country. We extend our deepest gratitude for your service and sacrifice. Thank you!

In this month’s Resident Spotlight, we feature Jorge Dabdoub, MD, a third-year Internal Medicine Resident. Learn more about Dr. Dabdoub by reading the full spotlight below! www.umassmed.edu/medicine/edu...

In this month’s Fellow Spotlight, we feature Nawal Aamir, MD, a Renal Medicine fellow at UMass Chan. Learn more about Dr. Aamir by reading the full spotlight on our website below! www.umassmed.edu/medicine/edu...

In this month’s Chair’s Spotlight, we feature Emily Senarian, MHA, our new AVP Chief Administrative Officer in the Department of Medicine! Learn more about Emily by reading the spotlight on our website below! www.umassmed.edu/medicine/abo...

The Department of Medicine would like to thank Dr. Tung Phan for presenting "Hidden Meanings in Psychiatric Diagnosis and Prescribing" at today's Medical Grand Rounds! We hope to see everyone next week! Music created and provided by Dr. Karen Salomon-Escoto using Suno.

The Department of Medicine and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences invite you to join us today at noon, in person and via Zoom, for Medical Grand Rounds titled "Hidden Meanings in Psychiatric Diagnosis and Prescribing." We hope to see you there!

November is #DiabetesAwarenessMonth and we all share a mission for a world free of insulin-dependent diabetes! Our #T1DResearch @umasschan.bsky.social is centered around a cell-replacement therapy to eliminate the need for #insulin in people with #type1diabetes. tinyurl.com/4m5exajt

We are thrilled to announce our Fall 2025 Physician/Faculty, APP, and Staff Citizen Award recipients. Citizenship is a core value of the Department of Medicine, and we congratulate our team members for their exceptional service! Well done!

The Department of Medicine wishes those celebrating a very happy Halloween! 🎃

The Department of Medicine would like to thank Dr. Tracy A. Battaglia for presenting "Innovative Persistence: Patient Navigation and Access to Cancer Care" at today's Medical Grand Rounds! We hope to see everyone next week. Music created and provided by Dr. Karen Salomon-Escoto.

The Department of Medicine invites you to join us today at noon, both in person and via Zoom, for our Medical Grand Rounds presentation titled "Innovative Persistence: Patient Navigation and Access to Cancer Care," featuring Tracy A. Battaglia, MD, MPH. We hope to see you there!

Thanks @umasschan.bsky.social for writing about postdoc @nikitab.bsky.social in the lab and her recent Rising Star Award from the National Pancreas Foundation and fellowship award from the Pancreatic Cancer Alliance. Excited to go to the NPF awards gala in Boston! www.umassmed.edu/news/news-ar...

The Department of Medicine thanks John W. Miller, Jr., MD, Susan Stempek, MBA, MMSc, PA-C, Nancy Skehan, MD, FACP, Andres Solorza, MD, FACP, and Nitin Trivedi, MD, for presenting "Putting the CARE First in Healthcare" at today's Grander Rounds!

We invite members of the UMass community to join us today at noon, via Zoom, for our Grander Rounds presentation titled, "Putting the CARE First in Healthcare." We hope to see you there!

The Department of Medicine wishes those celebrating a very happy Diwali full of joy, love, and light!

The Department of Medicine thanks Drs. Melissa Anderson and Alexander Wilkins for presenting "'Vital Signs' Film Premiere and Panel: Advocating for Deaf Health Access" at today's Medical Grand Rounds! We hope to see everyone next week! Music created by Dr. Karen Salomon-Escoto using Suno.

Hear from our own Fernando Martinez, MD, as he helps lead a nationwide clinical study funded by the Department of Defense (DOD) targeting idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Read the full article in UMass Chan News below! ⬇️

We invite members of the UMass community to join us today at noon, in-person and via Zoom, for our Medical Grand Rounds presentation titled, "'Vital Signs' Film Premiere and Panel: Advocating for Deaf Health Access." We hope to see you there!

This Indigenous Peoples' Day, the Department of Medicine recognizes the contributions, strength, and resilience of Indigenous communities. We invite you to join us as we reflect on this important day in history.