Medical Student Education Update
September 2025 - Volume X, Issue 3
University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry Policies
The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (URSMD) has updated and revised important medical student policies. Students, residents and faculty should be aware of these policies to optimize the learning environment. Policies and Procedures are located, in full, in the URSMD student handbook.
The Teacher-Learner polices can be directly accessed by visiting: https://mdpolicies.urmc.edu
Alpha Omega Class of 2026Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), founded in 1902, is the national medical honor society. Dedicated to the belief that in the profession of medicine we will improve care for all by recognizing high educational achievement, honoring gifted teaching, encouraging the development of leaders along with supporting the ideals of humanism while promoting service to others. Whitney Black |
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Gold Humanism Honor Society Class of 2026
The Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) recognizes students, residents and faculty who are exemplars of compassionate patient care and who serve as role models, mentors, and leaders in medicine. GHHS members are peer nominated and are the ones that others say they want taking care of their own family.
Membership in GHHS goes beyond selection and induction into an honor society. Its members have a responsibility to model, support, and advocate for compassionate, patient-centered care throughout their careers. The creation of a GHHS chapter signifies to the medical community that an institution places high value on the interpersonal skills and attitudes that are essential for the highest level of patient care.
It is with pleasure we announce the Class of 2026 Gold Humanism Honor Society recipients.
Erica Andersen
Whitney Black
Jack Bookbinder
Alyssa Deacon
Ammu Dinesh
Felicia Guo
Brittany Hodges*
Alexandra Kaplan
Hisaaki Kawabata
Camila Lage
Nikki Neequaye
Katherine (Riley) Okeson
Joshua Rosario
Anna Russell
Oumou Toure
Noah Tsao
Steven Weiner
*Elected by the class of 2025– inducted with the class of 2026
The SMD Medical Student Achievement Award Ceremony
Friday, November 14, 2025
Noon - 1:00 – Class of ’62 Auditorium
University of Rochester Medical Center
Lunch will be served
Awards to be presented:
Medical Student Achievement Awards
Resident Humanism in Medicine Teaching Awards
Faculty Teaching and Mentoring Awards
Contact Diane Frank with questions at diane_frank@urmc.rochester.edu or 275-7923
New Course/Clerkship Directors
The University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry welcomes the following new course, clerkship, and acting-internship directors:
Nancy Shafer Clark, MD
Professor of Clinical Medicine, Department of Medicine, General Medicine
Assistant Director, Meliora in Medicine (Phase 1, 2)
Erik Connor, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
Assistant Director, Emergency Medicine Clerkship (Phase 4)
Taylor Ingram, MD
Instructor of Clinical, Department of Emergency Medicine
Assistant Director, Successful Interning (Phase 4)
Lisa Lincoln, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical, Department of Emergency Medicine
Assistant Director, Emergency Medicine Clerkship (Phase 4)
Angelina Winbush, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Hospital Medicine
Assistant Director, Foundations of Biopsychosocial Practice (Phase 1)
AlertUR is the University's emergency notification system. In the event of an emergency, alerts are sent to the University community by phone call, text message, or email. All students and employees are automatically enrolled with their University email address. You can opt to provide other contact information by logging in to the system with your NetID.
Public Safety
585-275-3333 or x13 at any Blue Light Phone
RESTORE/Rape Crisis
(585) 546-2777
University Health Service
(585) 275-2662
University Counseling Center
(585) 275-3113
River Campus ID Office
(585) 275-3975
Medical Center ID Office
(585) 273-2000
University Parking
(585) 275-4524
Facilities
(585) 273-4567
The following videos, prepared by the Committee on Media Creation for Giving Effective Feedback at URSMD, provide a resource for faculty, residents, preceptors, small group leaders, and tutors in giving feedback to students.
There are many opportunities to teach medical students at URSMD. Different formats and options include:
- Clinical teaching in the clerkships
- Small Group teaching
- Serving as a Problem Based Learning tutor
- Serving as preceptor for Phase 1 and Phase 2 medical students in primary care offices.
Please contact the Office of Curriculum and Assessment at (585) 275-0827 to discuss the different options available.