In the News
Rangel-Moreno an International Speaker at the Research Seminars in Biological Sciences and International Biomedicine Workshop
Friday, November 21, 2025
Javier Rangel-Moreno, PhD was an international speaker at the 9th edition of Research Seminars in Biological Sciences and 2nd International Biomedicine Workshop held November 2025 and organized by the Autonomous University of Zacatecas in Zacatecas, Mexico. He shared his historical and personal perspective about the Inducible Bronchus Associated Lymphoid Tissue and its contribution to pulmonary immunity.
Jennifer Anolik Presents at Upstate Medical Center Symposium
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Jennifer Anolik, M.D., Ph.D. was invited to present at the Lupus 2025: A Multidisciplinary Symposium sponsored by the Department of Medicine at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, NY. The title of her presentation was “Lupus 2025: New and Emerging Treatment Approaches.”
National Scleroderma Foundation Rochester Education Forum Held at URMC
Monday, October 20, 2025
Karen Kruzer, MD, MA, Roberta Goncalves Marangoni, MD, PhD and Benjamin Korman, MD had the opportunity teach patients with scleroderma about interstitial lung disease and Raynaud’s phenomenon on October 4, 2025 at the National Scleroderma Foundation Rochester Education Forum held at URMC.
AIR Participates in the 22nd Annual Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma Walk
Monday, June 16, 2025
On June 14, 2025 the URMC AIR Team SSC participated in the National Scleroderma Foundation walk in Rochester, NY. These events are held in 35 locations across the country by the National Scleroderma Foundation to raise awareness and to raise funding for research and programming.
Emily Weis Speaks to WROC about Tree Pollen in Rochester
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Emily Weis, MD, MS, clinical director for Allergy in the Division of Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology, discussed this year’s allergy season with WROC TV. “If you feel like you’re suffering a little bit more from seasonal allergy symptoms,” she said,”making sure you’re seeing a board-certified allergist in preparation is important because there’s so many other great treatments out there for the long-term.”
Theresa Bingemann elected to Program Directors Assembly Executive Committee for AAAAI
Monday, February 24, 2025
Theresa Bingemann, MD, an adult and pediatric Allergist/Immunologist and Allergy/Immunology Fellowship Director, was elected to a two-year term on the Program Directors Assembly Executive Committee for the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
Jennifer Anolik Named Chief of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology Division
Monday, January 6, 2025
Internationally renowned physician scientist Jennifer H. Anolik, MD, PhD, was named chief of the Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology (AIR) Division in the Department of Medicine, after serving as interim chief since 2021.
“I am delighted that Jen has agreed to continue leading our AIR division as chief,” said Ruth O’Regan, MD, chair of Medicine. “The division is in great hands under her leadership and will continue to benefit from her experience and expertise as a clinician, educator and researcher. I am extremely grateful to her for serving as interim chair over the past few years.”
A faculty member for 22 years, Anolik also serves as associate chair for research in the Department of Medicine, professor of Medicine, Pathology, and Microbiology and Immunology, and director of the Internal Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program.
Anolik earned her MD and PhD at the University, completed her residency in Internal Medicine in 1999 and her fellowship in Rheumatology in 2002, after which she joined the faculty.