School of Medicine & Dentistry / Alumni Meliora Weekend 2024 Fun, friends, and festivities were boundless at Meliora Weekend 2023. More than 10,500 members of our community registered for this unforgettable experience. From riveting speakers and guests to reunions and anniversary celebrations, relive the weekend through our MEDTalks playlist, curated photo album, and the final State of the School Address from Mark B. Taubman, MD, former CEO of the University of Rochester Medical Center and dean of the School of Medicine and Dentistry. Save the date for Meliora Weekend 2024! September 26-29, 2024 School of Medicine and Dentistry Alumni Council accepting 2024 award nominations Each year the Alumni Council of the School of Medicine and Dentistry recognizes alumni who have demonstrated extraordinary achievement in their professional accomplishments, dedication to underserved populations, and commitment to the ideals of the School. Do you know a deserving SMD graduate? Nominations will be accepted until February 29. Learn more and make a nomination
From Homeless to Medical School Nikhil Bamarajpet and his mom had become homeless. One night, a man in their group doubled over with excruciating pain. EMTs eventually came, but they dismissed the man’s pain. A few days later, the man died. Bamarajpet was only 12, but he knew something about the encounter wasn’t right. At the same time, what could people living on the streets do about it? That’s how Bamarajpet learned that medical care is a matter of life and death—and it’s when he decided he wanted to be a part of it. Rochester Medicine: What the streets teach