News Releases                                       

November 20, 2009
Community Welcome to Join in the Observance of World AIDS Day
-- Featuring Art Show, Educational Seminar and Free Rapid Testing --
Read more...

November 19, 2009
Colorectal Cancer Study Looks at Post-Treatment Diet
Read more...

October 30, 2009
More than 1,700 Men Checked over Four Years at CINJ and RWJUH Prostate Cancer Screenings
Read more...

October 29, 2009
Free Overactive bladder symposium for women  to be offered at Robert Wood Johnson on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Clinical Academic Building at RWJMS, Room 1302
Read more..

October 27, 2009
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Hosts the 38th Annual George and Lily Boxer Memorial Lecture

Craig B. Thompson, MD, director of the Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Family Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, will present “Cancer Cell Metabolism: The Surprising Role(s) of Oncogenes in Regulating Intermediate Metabolism” on Monday, November 2, 2009.
Read more...

October 26, 2009
Nationally Recognized Expert in Trauma Surgery Joins UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Read more...

October 26, 2009
New Bcl-2 Inhibitor Shows Promise in Promoting Tumor Cell Death in Combination Chemotherapy in Prostate Cancer

October 20, 2009
Free Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm screenings at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital for high-risk patients
Read more...

October 14, 2009
Researcher Awarded $1M in NIH Funding to Investigate the Role of Cell Metabolism in Cancer Growth
Read more...

October 14, 2009
The Robert Wood Johnson Medical Group Hosts Free Vascular Screening - Thursday, October 29 in Monroe Twp.
Read more...

October 12, 2009
Nationally Renowned Cardiologist and Researcher Joins UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Read more...

Oct 9, 2009
Smoking Cessation Program for Mental Health Patients Honored by American Psychiatric Association
Read more...

Sept 24, 2009
Vikas Nanda, PhD, Earns Prestigious New Innovator Award from National Institutes of Health
-- Research May Impact Treatment of Cancer, Lupus and other Autoimmune Disorders --
Read more...

Sept 21, 2009

Incoming Class at Medical School Goes Mobile
Read more...

Aug 31, 2009

-- First National Postdoctoral Appreciation Day --
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Rutgers University Host Symposium 
Read more...

Aug 27, 2009

American Vascular Association Presents Award to Todd R. Vogel, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery
Read more...

Aug 20, 2009

Researchers at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey Awarded $5M in State Funding

New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research Awards Seed Grants and Research Development Fund
Read More

Aug 17, 2009

CINJ Expert in Cancer Control and Prevention Featured in Physician’s Weekly

Dr. Elliot J. Coups Outlines Study on Potential Benefits of Physical Activity for Those Treated for Early-Stage Lung Cancer
Read More

Aug 13, 2009

David E. Swee, MD, Receives New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians Chair Award
Read more...

Aug 12, 2009

Michael Lewis, PhD, Receives 2009 Urie Bronfenbrenner Award for Lifetime Achievement
Read more...

July 31, 2009

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Welcomes the Class of 2013
Read more...

July 30, 2009

High-Risk Pregnancy Expert to Lead Maternal/Fetal Medicine Programs at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Read more...

July 28, 2009

Annual golf outing set to benefit the Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital and
the Child Health Institute of New Jersey
Read more...

July 21, 2009

SURGEONS IMPLANT GROUNDBREAKING DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION DEVICE
First New Jersey implant of device offers new hope to patients diagnosed with disabling movement disorders
Read more...

July 20, 2009

UMDNJ Researchers Discover Possible Therapeutic Target to Slow Parkinson’s Disease
Read more...

July 17, 2009

Researcher Awarded $1.6 Million to Investigate Tumor Suppressor’s Role in Breast Cancer
Scientist at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey Receives Grant from National Cancer Institute
Read more...

July 16, 2009

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Physician Named Fellow by National Lipid Association
Read more...

July 13, 2009

Researchers Identify Specific Pesticide Linked To Parkinson’s Disease
Findings Published in Archives of Neurology
Read more...

June 24, 2009

GROUNDBREAKING ARTIFICIAL HEART IMPLANTED AT UMDNJ-ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL AND ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

First post-clinical FDA trial implant offers gift of life to end-stage heart failure patient
Read more...

June 10, 2009

Discovery Links Proteins Necessary to Repair Membranes - May Revolutionize Therapy in Muscular Dystrophy and Other Skeletal Muscle Disorders
Read more...

June 8, 2009

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School welcomes Latino mental health experts and budding investigators on June 11-13 at the Hyatt Regency, for the 7th Annual "Critical Research Issues in Latino Mental Health" conference.
Read more...

June 5, 2009

Free Skin Cancer Screening on June 29, 2009 Hosted by the Department of Dermatology in Somerset
Read more...

June 3, 2009

The Environment and Child Health - A Free Town Meeting for Scientists and the Public
Read more...

May 19, 2009

Third-year Student Publishes Article on the Pediatric Health Outreach Project Clinic, a Free Student-run Healthcare Clinic for Uninsured Children in Camden
Read more...

Convocation 2009

This Year's Convocation Ceremony to be Held at the State Theater in New Brunswick, Monday, May 18th at 7:00pm.
Read more...

May 15, 2009

Media Advisory: Dr. Nancy L. Snyderman to be Keynote Speaker at Convocation on May 18
Read more...

May 15, 2009

Head of Urologic Oncology at CINJ Marks 500th Robotic Prostatectomy
Read more...

May 14, 2009

CINJ Nurses are Recognized During National Oncology Nursing Month
Read more...

May 13, 2009

Clinical Trial Focuses on New Treatment Combination for Most Common Type of Non-Invasive Breast Cancer
Read more...

May 12, 2009

Clinical Trial Focuses on Targeted Radiation for Pancreatic Cancer Tumors
Read more...

May 12, 2009

Report Reveals Disparities in Pharmaceutical Treatment for Minority Patients
Read more...

May 12, 2009

Initial Lessons: Transforming the Primary Care Practice into a Patient-centered Medical Home
Read more...

May 11, 2009

Researchers Link Oxidation of Potassium Channel in Cells to Loss of Sensory Function in Aging - Study Identifies a New Mechanism of Neurodegeneration
Read more...

May 8, 2009

The Robert Wood Johnson Medical Group Hosts Free Vascular Screening - Tuesday, May 19 in Monroe Twp.
Read more...

May 7, 2009

Student, Raymond Mirasol, Chosen for Prestigious Howard Hughes Medical Institute – National Institutes of Health Research Scholars Program
Read more...

April 22, 2009

Researchers Identify New Gene that Stimulates the Release of Calcium in Cells Discovery Helps Explain One of the Most Basic Processes in the Body Findings Published in Nature
Read more...

April 22, 2009

UMDNJ Cardiologist Calls for Certified Heart Electricians to Implant ICDs Editorial Published in JAMA
Read more...

April 15, 2009

New Degree Program Exemplifies Cutting-edge Scientific Teaching and Research Provides Professionals with Advanced Skills to Broaden Career Options
Read more...

April 7, 2009

Chronically Ill Patients Who Smoke Need Additional Help to Quit, UMDNJ Study Says
Read more...

April 7, 2009

Second-year Student Receives Grant to Support Emergency Medicine Education Training Coordinates Emergency Resusitation Challenge
Read more...

April 3, 2009

Research Shows Women with Simultaneous Ovarian and Endometrial Cancers Have Better Survival Outcomes than those with Single Ovarian Tumor
Read more...

March 27, 2009

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School launches the South Asian Total Health Initiative (SATHI)
Read more... 

March 20, 2009

Drug Combination Well Tolerated in Lung and Breast Cancer Patients Shows Positive Response for Hodgkin’s Disease in Young Adults
Read more...

March 19, 2009

UMDNJ Sends Hundreds of New Physicians to Hospital Residencies Nationwide
Read more...

March 19, 2009

Successful Program Aimed at Helping Children of Cancer Patients Expanded to Include Pre-Teens The Cancer Institute of New Jersey Social Work Department Gears up for Third Series of CLIMB Program
Read more...

March 18, 2009

AMA Foundation honors New Jersey medical student as an outstanding leader in medicine
Read more... 

March 16, 2009

Clinical Trial to Improve Outcomes in Patients with Breast Cancer Now Open - CINJ Team to Test Effectiveness of New Treatment in Combination with Drug Already Approved for Kidney and Liver Cancers
Read more...

March 9, 2009

EMS Providers Nationwide Urged to Clean Stethoscopes More Frequently to Prevent Transmission of MRSA -
UMDNJ Study Shows One in Three Stethoscopes Used by EMS Providers is Infected
Read more...

March 6, 2009

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Hosts Expert on Racial, Ethnic and Socioeconomic Health Disparities
Read more...

March 6, 2009

Carol G. Simon Cancer Centers at Overlook Hospital and Morristown Memorial Hospital Become Major Clinical Research Affiliates of The Cancer Institute of New Jersey - New Designation Recognizes Hospitals as Leaders in Cancer Care and Research
Read more...

March 4, 2009

Health Careers Program Grant Awarded to UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Read more...

February 19, 2009

Joseph R. Bertino, MD and Aaron J. Shatkin, PhD Recognized for Outstanding Medical Research
Read more...

February 16, 2009

Professors Named Fellows of National Science Association
Read more...

February 11, 2009

The Cancer Institute of New Jersey Offers Trial of Targeted Agent in Bladder Cancer
Read more...

February 2, 2009

Physician Promotes Cardiovascular Health in Women - Understanding Risk Factors and Unique Symptoms Helps Avoid Heart Disease
Read more...

January 28, 2009

In-Person Consult Strongly Desired When Learning About Genetic Risk of Breast Cancer - Study by The Cancer Institute of New Jersey Shows Convenience of Phone Notification Also Sought
Read more...

January 8, 2009

UMDNJ Study Shows Menthol Cigarettes are More Addictive
Read more...

January 5, 2009

Team Finds Breast Cancer Gene Linked to Disease Spread
Read more...

2008 RWJMS News Release Archive

Click Here to browse the 2008 news releases.