News Releases 

January 2, 2012
Lower Thresholds for Blood Transfusion Found to Have No Adverse Effects on Patients’ Health
Comprehensive Review of 19 Studies Published Today in Inaugural JAMA Clinical Evidence Synopsis
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December 24, 2012
Research by Jeffrey Carson, MD, Chosen by NIH Institute as One of Year's "Top Findings"
Findings became basis for new transfusion guidelines
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November 20, 2012
Fourth-year medical student Rajani Sharma Receives Top Award at the American Medical Association Research Symposium
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Free Conference on Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders to be Held for Families December 5 in New Brunswick
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November 16, 2012
New Study by Dr. Fred Lepore Details Previously Unexamined Images of Albert Einstein’s Brain 
Published Today in Brain, A Journal of Neurology
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November 14, 2012
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Offers Insight, Discusses Barriers to Establishing an Accountable Care Organization -- Paper Published in Health Affairs
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November 13, 2012
Research into Genetic Link of Autism Spectrum Disorder Earns Prestigious Edison Patent Award from the 
Research & Development Council of New Jersey -- Research of James Millonig, PhD, Featured in Video at Award Ceremony on November 8
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November 5, 2012
Children’s Urinary Difficulties Not Related to Choice of Toilet Training Method Study published in Clinical Pediatrics
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October 10, 2012
Medical Students Walk A Mile in Heels in Effort to End Violence against Women
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October 10, 2012
"Quitline" Use Can Benefit Smokers with Serious Mental Illness, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Research Finds
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October 9, 2012
Eric B. Chandler Health Center Opens New Location in New Brunswick High School
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September 2012
Read about the latest achievements at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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September 10, 2012
Dean's Research and Mentoring Awards Recognize Outstanding Scientific Work at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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September 10, 2012
Dr. Cheryl Dreyfus to lead team investigating new treatments in multiple sclerosis at Rutgers’ Brain Health Institute
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September 5, 2012
Read about the lectures and appointments of our faculty members that occurred during the summer. 
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July 30, 2012
Child Health Researcher Earns Prestigious Award in Recognition of Scientific Studies into  Brain and Development Disorders
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July 19, 2012
New Investment Made in Genetic Breast Cancer Research -- Company is Led by UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Professor
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July 18, 2012
Suhayl Dhib-Jalbut, MD, Named Chair-elect of International Organization for Multiple Sclerosis 
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June 20, 2012
MG53 Protein Is Shown to Repair Cell and Tissue Damage -- Research May Translate into Therapeutic Treatment for Degenerative Disorders – Research Featured as Cover Story by Science Translational Medicine
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June 12, 2012
Diagnosis of Stroke in New Jersey Children on the Rise -- Advanced Medicine and Improved Awareness Contribute to Trend --
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June 8, 2012
2012 Gala to Support Medical Student Scholarships is Grand Success
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June 7, 2012
Second-Hand Smoke Affects Bladder Function in Children - Research Presented at American Urological Association Annual Meeting
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June 5, 2012
Beijing Olympics Experiment Reveals Biological Link between Air Pollution Exposure and Cardiovascular Disease
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May 29, 2012
Study Suggests Varenicline is Safe and Effective for Smoking Cessation in Individuals with Schizophrenia/Schizoaffective Disorder
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2012 Convocation Ceremony - May 21, 2012
This year's Convocation ceremony will be held at the State Theatre in New Brunswick on  Monday, May 21 at 7:00 p.m. 
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April 20, 2012
Suhayl Dhib-Jalbut, MD, Named Chair-elect of International Organization for Multiple Sclerosis 
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April 30, 2012
Read about the lectures and appointments of our faculty members that occured in April. 
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April 16, 2012   Two New Jersey Executives Join Board of the Child Health Institute of New Jersey
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April 13, 2012
The Robert Wood Johnson Medical Group Hosts Free Skin Cancer Screening
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April 1, 2012
Sona Jasani, a fourth-year medical student, earned the Innovation in Clinical Medical Student Education Award at the 2012 Annual Retreat of the Northeast Group on Education Affairs (NEGEA)
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March 26, 2012
New Guidelines Issued for Red Blood Cell Transfusions based on research by Jeffrey L. Carson, MD, the Richard C. Reynolds Professor of Medicine and chair of the committee that developed the guidelines.
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March 20, 2012
Third-year Student in the MD/MSCTS Dual-degree Program Earns Seed Grant from the 
American Medical Association for Research 
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March 19, 2012
Roosevelt Elementary Students Donate Funds to Eric B. Chandler Health Center
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March 16, 2012
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Sends 160 New Physicians to Hospitals Nationwide
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March 2, 2012
Providing Access to Health Care for Area’s Underserved Population is Goal of Fund-raiser
HIPHOP 13th Annual 5K Fun Run/Walk Set for April 14
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February 28, 2012
Alumni and Friends Invited to Scholarship Gala -Event Dedicated to Raising Funds for Scholarships-
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February 13, 2012
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Among The First Nationally to Offer Groundbreaking Aortic Valve Replacement Procedure 
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February 7, 2012
Healthy and Attractive Legs Are Attainable - Learn More at Free Vascular Screenings in Princeton
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February 6, 2012
Eleventh-grade Student from North Hunterdon High School Wins Central New Jersey Brain Bee Competition
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February 6, 2012
Healthy ME - Pediatric Lifestyle Changes Program Launched
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January 31, 2012  
Arthritis and Cholesterol Drugs Well Tolerated in Treatment of Recurrent Prostate Cancer 
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