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December 18, 2009
New Leadership Named for State Resource on Prostate Cancer Research and Treatment 
Dr. Isaac Yi Kim to Lead Gallo Prostate Cancer Center at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey
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December 16, 2009
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Researchers Identify Missing Piece of the DNA Replication Puzzle
-- Findings Published in Nature --
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December 15, 2009
UMDNJ Physicians Develop Method Using Fist to Estimate Blood Loss at Scene of Trauma
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December 14, 2009
Researchers from The Cancer Institute of New Jersey Highlight Breast Cancer Treatment Advances
Study Results on Shortened Radiation Course Presented at International Conference in San Antonio
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November 30, 2009
A Sweet Treat Aids Breast Cancer Research at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Panera Bread® Pink Ribbon Bagel Campaign Raises Awareness and more than $20,000 over Three Years
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November 25, 2009
Leadership Award Given to Chief Scientific Officer and Associate Director of The Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Dr. Joseph R. Bertino Recognized for Contributions to Lymphoma Research Foundation
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November 23, 2009
Annual Toy Drive Begins - UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Collecting Toys for Children in Need
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November 19, 2009
Colorectal Cancer Study Looks at Post-Treatment Diet
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October 30, 2009
More than 1,700 Men Checked over Four Years at CINJ and RWJUH Prostate Cancer Screenings
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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
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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.
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October 26, 2009
Nationally Recognized Expert in Trauma Surgery Joins UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
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October 26, 2009
New Bcl-2 Inhibitor Shows Promise in Promoting Tumor Cell Death in Combination Chemotherapy in Prostate Cancer

Team at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers University Develops New Incubation System in Targeting Protein Responsible for Cancer Cell Death
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October 20, 2009
Free Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm screenings at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital for high-risk patients
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October 14, 2009
Researcher Awarded $1M in NIH Funding to Investigate the Role of Cell Metabolism in Cancer Growth
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October 14, 2009
The Robert Wood Johnson Medical Group Hosts Free Vascular Screening - Thursday, October 29 in Monroe Twp.
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October 12, 2009
Nationally Renowned Cardiologist and Researcher Joins UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
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Oct 9, 2009
Smoking Cessation Program for Mental Health Patients Honored by American Psychiatric Association
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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 --
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Sept 21, 2009

Incoming Class at Medical School Goes Mobile
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Aug 31, 2009

-- First National Postdoctoral Appreciation Day --
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Rutgers University Host Symposium 
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Aug 27, 2009

American Vascular Association Presents Award to Todd R. Vogel, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Surgery
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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
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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
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Aug 13, 2009

David E. Swee, MD, Receives New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians Chair Award
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Aug 12, 2009

Michael Lewis, PhD, Receives 2009 Urie Bronfenbrenner Award for Lifetime Achievement
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July 31, 2009

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Welcomes the Class of 2013
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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
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July 28, 2009

Annual golf outing set to benefit the Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital and
the Child Health Institute of New Jersey
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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
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July 20, 2009

UMDNJ Researchers Discover Possible Therapeutic Target to Slow Parkinson’s Disease
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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
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July 16, 2009

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Physician Named Fellow by National Lipid Association
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July 13, 2009

Researchers Identify Specific Pesticide Linked To Parkinson’s Disease
Findings Published in Archives of Neurology
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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
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June 10, 2009

Discovery Links Proteins Necessary to Repair Membranes - May Revolutionize Therapy in Muscular Dystrophy and Other Skeletal Muscle Disorders
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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.
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June 5, 2009

Free Skin Cancer Screening on June 29, 2009 Hosted by the Department of Dermatology in Somerset
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June 3, 2009

The Environment and Child Health - A Free Town Meeting for Scientists and the Public
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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
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Convocation 2009

This Year's Convocation Ceremony to be Held at the State Theater in New Brunswick, Monday, May 18th at 7:00pm.
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May 15, 2009

Media Advisory: Dr. Nancy L. Snyderman to be Keynote Speaker at Convocation on May 18
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May 15, 2009

Head of Urologic Oncology at CINJ Marks 500th Robotic Prostatectomy
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May 14, 2009

CINJ Nurses are Recognized During National Oncology Nursing Month
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May 13, 2009

Clinical Trial Focuses on New Treatment Combination for Most Common Type of Non-Invasive Breast Cancer
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May 12, 2009

Clinical Trial Focuses on Targeted Radiation for Pancreatic Cancer Tumors
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May 12, 2009

Report Reveals Disparities in Pharmaceutical Treatment for Minority Patients
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May 12, 2009

Initial Lessons: Transforming the Primary Care Practice into a Patient-centered Medical Home
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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
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May 8, 2009

The Robert Wood Johnson Medical Group Hosts Free Vascular Screening - Tuesday, May 19 in Monroe Twp.
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May 7, 2009

Student, Raymond Mirasol, Chosen for Prestigious Howard Hughes Medical Institute – National Institutes of Health Research Scholars Program
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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
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April 22, 2009

UMDNJ Cardiologist Calls for Certified Heart Electricians to Implant ICDs Editorial Published in JAMA
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April 15, 2009

New Degree Program Exemplifies Cutting-edge Scientific Teaching and Research Provides Professionals with Advanced Skills to Broaden Career Options
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April 7, 2009

Chronically Ill Patients Who Smoke Need Additional Help to Quit, UMDNJ Study Says
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April 7, 2009

Second-year Student Receives Grant to Support Emergency Medicine Education Training Coordinates Emergency Resusitation Challenge
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April 3, 2009

Research Shows Women with Simultaneous Ovarian and Endometrial Cancers Have Better Survival Outcomes than those with Single Ovarian Tumor
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March 27, 2009

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School launches the South Asian Total Health Initiative (SATHI)
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March 20, 2009

Drug Combination Well Tolerated in Lung and Breast Cancer Patients Shows Positive Response for Hodgkin’s Disease in Young Adults
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March 19, 2009

UMDNJ Sends Hundreds of New Physicians to Hospital Residencies Nationwide
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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
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March 18, 2009

AMA Foundation honors New Jersey medical student as an outstanding leader in medicine
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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
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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
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March 6, 2009

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Hosts Expert on Racial, Ethnic and Socioeconomic Health Disparities
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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
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March 4, 2009

Health Careers Program Grant Awarded to UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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February 19, 2009

Joseph R. Bertino, MD and Aaron J. Shatkin, PhD Recognized for Outstanding Medical Research
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February 16, 2009

Professors Named Fellows of National Science Association
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February 11, 2009

The Cancer Institute of New Jersey Offers Trial of Targeted Agent in Bladder Cancer
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February 2, 2009

Physician Promotes Cardiovascular Health in Women - Understanding Risk Factors and Unique Symptoms Helps Avoid Heart Disease
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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
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January 8, 2009

UMDNJ Study Shows Menthol Cigarettes are More Addictive
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January 5, 2009

Team Finds Breast Cancer Gene Linked to Disease Spread
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