URMC / Medicine Welcome to the Department of Medicine We excel at providing outstanding care to our patients and their families. Every day we live the University’s motto, Meliora, meaning “ever better”, as we carry out our academic missions of delivering compassionate clinical care, educational excellence and innovative cutting edge research. Even though we are the largest department in the Medical Center we are proud of our unique ability to provide highly personalized medical care to our patients. Upcoming Events Department of Medicine Grand Rounds Department of Medicine Grand Rounds meets virtually every Tuesday, noon-1pm. Division Grand Rounds Geriatric Medicine Grand Rounds January 26 @ 8:00 AM Stream Link Leveraging Technology to Enhance the Assessment & Management of Frailty in Older Adults Speaker: Megan Huisingh-Scheetz, MD, MPH Assistant Professor, Associate Director, Aging Research Program, Univ... Geriatric Medicine Grand Rounds February 02 @ 8:00 AM Stream Link Health and Wellness Considerations for Older Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Primer Speakers: Holly Brown, DNP, RN, Associate Professor, St. John Fisher College Jasmina S... More Events » About the Department Leadership and Administration Mission and Values
Patient Care Providing compassionate, high-quality patient- and family-centered care. Learn more Education and Training Offering innovative educational programs while promoting a collegial, supportive environment. Learn more Research Fostering cutting edge research through mentoring and collaboration. Learn more Faculty Development Committed to the success of our team members and their career development. Learn more
Department of Medicine Faculty Receive Honors and Awards at School of Medicine and Dentistry Convocation On September 20, the UR School of Medicine and Dentistry kicked off the academic year with the annual Convocation, welcoming 342 new medical students. In a celebration of teaching and mentoring, many faculty were honored with awards and named professorships. Mark Taubman, M.D., Ph.D., CEO of URMC and Dean of SMD, said “The individuals we recognize today are a testament to the superb teaching and mentoring, top-notch research, outstanding academic performances, and excellence in patient care and community service that occurs in our School day in and day out.” Meet the Department of Medicine faculty who received these accolades. Faculty & Staff Teaching and Mentoring Awards Amy E. Blatt, MD Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine Gold Medal Teaching Award Francis Coyne, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine George L. Engel Dean's Teaching Fellow Benjamin Joseph Gigliotti, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology 2nd Year Teaching Commendations & Award Annette Medina-Walpole, MD Professor of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics & Aging Faculty Academic Mentoring Award Catherine A. Moore, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology 2nd year teaching commendations & award Named Professorships Benzi M. Kluger, MD, MS Professor of Medicine, Division of Palliative Care Julius, Helen, and Robert Fine Distinguished Professorship Paul C. Levy, MD Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine C. Jane Davis & C. Robert Davis Distinguished Professorship in Pulmonary Medicine Craig Morrell, DVM, PhD Professor of Medicine, Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute Dean’s Professorship Ruth M. O’Regan, MD Professor of Medicine, Chair of the Department of Medicine Charles Ayrault Dewey Professorship of Medicine Martin S. Zand, MD, PhD Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology Dean’s Professorship Wojciech Zareba MD, PhD Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology David Mortara Endowed Professor in Cardiology Faculty honorees. L to R: Amy Blatt, Annette Medina-Walpole, Wojciech Zareba, Craig Morell, Ruth O'Regan, and Paul Levy.
Jan 24, 2022Q&A with Samuel Mackenzie, M.D., Ph.D. Jan 24, 2022Student Spotlight: Bryan Redmond Jan 21, 2022Wilmot’s Dialogue Magazine Showcases Diversity and Quest for NCI "Blue Ribbon"