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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.

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Department of Medicine Grand Rounds

Department of Medicine Grand Rounds meets virtually every Tuesday, noon-1pm.

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About the Department Leadership and Administration Mission and Values

Patient Care

Providing compassionate, high-quality patient- and family-centered care.

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Education and Training

Offering innovative educational programs while promoting a collegial, supportive environment.

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Research

Fostering cutting edge research through mentoring and collaboration.

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Faculty Development

Committed to the success of our team members and their career development.

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Department of Medicine Faculty Honored with Endowed Professorships

Earlier this month, colleagues from URMC gathered to celebrate the installation of endowed professors. After being delayed by the pandemic, the group was grateful to gather in person. Mark Taubman, M.D., CEO of URMC and UR Medicine, provided both opening and closing remarks. The presentation of medallions was led by Taubman and Jeffrey Lyness, M.D., senior associate dean of Academic Affairs.

“I am truly honored to be named the Charles Dewey Professor,” said Ruth O'Regan, M.D., chair of Medicine, “and am so delighted that so many of my DOM colleagues were also honored.”

Congratulations to these Department of Medicine faculty!

Michael Apostolakos, M.D. – Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
Georgia and Thomas Gosnell Professor in Quality and Safety

Robert Horowitz, M.D. – Palliative Care
Georgia and Thomas Gosnell Distinguished Professor in Palliative Care

Thu Le, M.D. – Nephrology
John J. Kuiper Distinguished Professor

Annie Medina-Walpole, M.D., Ph.D. – Geriatrics & Aging
Paul H. Fine Professor in Medicine

Joseph Nicholas. M.D., M.P.H. – Palliative Care
William and Sheila Konar Family Professor in Geriatrics, Palliative Medicine, and Person-Centered Care

Ruth O'Regan, M.D. – Chair of Medicine
Charles Ayrault Dewey Professor of Medicine

M. Patricia Rivera, M.D. – Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
C. Jane Davis and C. Robert Davis Distinguished Professor in Pulmonary Medicine

Endowed Professorship Recipients 2022

Pictured: back row, Robert Horowitz, M.D., Joseph Nicholas, M.D., M.P.H., and Michael Apostolakos, M.D. Front row, M. Patricia Rivera, M.D., Ruth O’Regan, M.D., Annie Medina-Walpole, M.D., and Thu Le, M.D.