A Publication for Alumni & Friends of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Winter 2023
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Move Cardiovascular Care Forward
In this Issue
Alumni Profiles
CEO of Trenton Health Center Kemi Alli, MD ’95: Driven to Improve Health Care and Outcomes for All
In her role as CEO, alumna Dr. Kemi Alli helped transform Trenton Health Center, nearly tripling its budget and adding an abundance of services and care to Trenton’s most vulnerable population. Learn more about her journey and what drives her.
Physician, Author, Adventurer: Jonathan Reisman, MD ’10, Practices ‘Wilderness Medicine’ All Over the World to Provide Compassionate Care
Alumnus Dr. Jonathan Reisman’s untraditional path in medicine has led him to practice in some of the world’s most remote places. Discover how he met those challenges and more while feeding his desire to serve and pair medicine with some of his other interests.
CEO of Trenton Health Center Kemi Alli, MD ’95: Driven to Improve Health Care and Outcomes for All
In her role as CEO, alumna Dr. Kemi Alli helped transform Trenton Health Center, nearly tripling its budget and adding an abundance of services and care to Trenton’s most vulnerable population. Learn more about her journey and what drives her.
Physician, Author, Adventurer: Jonathan Reisman, MD ’10, Practices ‘Wilderness Medicine’ All Over the World to Provide Compassionate Care
Alumnus Dr. Jonathan Reisman’s untraditional path in medicine has led him to practice in some of the world’s most remote places. Discover how he met those challenges and more while feeding his desire to serve and pair medicine with some of his other interests.
Features
Meet Dean Amy P. Murtha, MD
Photos by: John Emerson
Dr. Amy Murtha took the reins as dean in August and is leading the medical school through a pivotal moment in its history. In this profile, learn more about Dr. Murtha’s vision, her experiences in medicine and research, and what led her back to the East Coast.
Innovations in Cardiac Imaging: Ultrasound as the Ultimate Diagnostic Tool
Photos by: John Emerson
The goal of cardiologist Partho Sengupta, MD, FACC, is to create a hub of innovation that leverages new technologies—including artificial intelligence and advanced imaging—to improve diagnosis, better tailor treatment, and, ultimately, improve patient outcomes.
Post-COVID Recovery Program Is Helping Individuals Get Back on Their Journey to Wellness
From physical and cognitive rehabilitation to assisting with financial and social barriers to recovery, the Post-COVID Recovery Program is helping individuals with long-term COVID on the road back to wellness.
From Adoption Medicine to Solving Diagnostic Dilemmas, Expanded Pediatric Services Keeps Kids Close to Home for Care
Through innovative services like its international adoption clinic and diagnostic referral service, the Department of Pediatrics has ensured patients have access to state-of-the-art specialized care right at home.
Understanding the Brain’s Role in Metabolism and Disease
Christoph Buettner, MD, PhD, aims to advance knowledge of the brain’s function in obesity, metabolism, and related disorders through innovative diabetes-focused research.
News Briefs
The Intersection of Science and Service: Eddie Lu ’24 Founded a Nonprofit to Promote STEM for Young Learners
Portrait by Angelina Hong
Future physician. Chief technical officer. Community outreach coordinator. Part-time barista. These are a few of the roles that keep second-year student Edbert Lu busy, with service at the heart of it all.
Father-Daughter Duo Helping Heal Body and Mind
Photo by John Emerson
Artist Dekran Merjanian and daughter Lena Merjanian, MD ’04, are touching the lives of patients in and out of the exam room.
World-Class Clinical Care
Together with our clinical affiliate, RWJBarnabas Health, and principal teaching hospital, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, we're expanding access to care, clinical innovation, groundbreaking research, and programs and services.