A Note from Dean Cavalieri
Many thanks to everyone who attended as well as to those who helped organize the Annual General Faculty Meeting. This annual gathering is a great reminder of how fortunate our school and university are to have such a talented and productive faculty to lead our students into their careers.
Please don't forget that this year's AOA OMED convention is happening October 7-10 in Philadelphia. I look forward to seeing many of you there and at the RowanSOM OMED Reception on October 9 at the Hard Rock Café.
My best,
Thomas A. Cavalieri, DO, MACOI, FACP
Dean
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Faculty Unite at Annual Meeting
Full-time, part-time and volunteer faculty convened on September 26 for the Annual General Faculty Meeting. The meeting encourages dialogue among the faculty on such topics as curriculum, admissions, faculty affairs, research and student academic progress, and serves as a formal welcome to our newest members.
William Roeder, JD, Executive Director of the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners delivered the keynote address, "Confronting the Opioid Crisis in New Jersey." Following his remarks, Mr. Roeder participated in a panel discussion with Dr. Richard Jermyn, Professor and Chair, Rehabilitation Medicine, Acting Chair, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine and Director, NeuroMusculoskeletal Institute and Dr. George Scott, Associate Professor and Assistant Dean for Clinical Education.
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Congratulations, 'Top Docs'
SJ Magazine
recently released their annual list of 'Top Docs' in the South Jersey region. Congratulations are extended to the Rowan Medicine doctors who made this year's list.
Family Practice
Dr. Joshua Coren
Geriatric Medicine
Dr. Anita Chopra
Dr. Terrie Ginsberg
Geriatric Psychiatry
Dr. Stephen Scheinthal
Dr. Christian White
Internal Medicine
Dr. Joanne Kaiser-Smith
Psychiatry
Dr. Rachel Shmuts
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Dean's Forum Provides
Campus Update
A near-capacity crowd turned out for this month's Dean's Forum, during which Dean Cavalieri provided an update on the number of new students enrolled this year (186), announced that next year's incoming class will include 200 students and added that Graduate Medical Education is also seeing a record number of applicants for its programs. Dr. Cavalieri also reviewed some highlights involving recent research grants and announced that nearly half of all Rowan University research funding goes to the Stratford campus. He also acknowledged recent faculty appointments, reviewed the status of the development of the shopping plaza behind the campus and reminded those attending of the dates of the annual CARES gala (October 19) and the RowanSOM holiday celebration (12/15).
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Dr. Pamela Basehore Named Associate Dean for Assessment
Pamela Basehore, EdD, MPH, FNAOME was recently promoted to Associate Dean for Assessment. Dr. Basehore has served SOM for 28 years, and is recognized as a leader in medical education and assessment. She is an Associate Professor of Geriatrics and Gerontology, and previously served as Associate Director of Education for the New Jersey Institute for Successful Aging, where she led interprofessional and geriatric education initiatives. Dr. Basehore established the school's first Office of Assessment and was instrumental in advancing competency-based education and the assessment of educational outcomes bringing SOM to the level of national best practices. As part of Dr. Basehore's new role, she will be assuming leadership over the Clinical Education and Assessment Center, which will be expanded to include more simulation-based training for SOM students and residents.
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On Saturday, September 16, students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends gathered for the 20th Annual Golf Classic at Riverwinds Golf Course in West Deptford, NJ. This year's event attracted more than 80 golfers and dozens of sponsors and supporters. Golfers were treated to beautiful weather, a BBQ lunch, on-course contests, team prizes and a buffet dinner at Riverwinds Restaurant. This annual Alumni Association event, SOM's longest running fundraising program, continues to generate significant support for student scholarships at SOM. We are grateful to the planning committee, volunteers, participants and supporters of this important event.
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Second Annual Food Truck Fest!
Sunny skies and a great turnout from students, faculty and staff made our Food Truck Fest 2017 a great success! Food trucks included The Pop Shop and South Jersey Mobile Food Café, which both served delicious lunch specials.
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Flu Vaccines Now Available for SOM Employees
Flu shots are now available for faculty and staff at the Employee Health Service (EHS), Department of Family Medicine (Rowan Medicine Suite 2100) on the following days and times:
Tuesdays from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Thursdays from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, and 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Please bring your Rowan ID badge.
Flu shots for faculty and staff will also be available in the Academic Center Atrium on:
Wednesday, October 11 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Wednesday, November 22 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Employees who cannot make the above times should contact Charise Emery in EHS at 856-566-6825 (6-6825).
Students, residents and house staff will receive a separate notification of the schedule for flu shots.
All patient care professionals (staff and faculty) are strongly encouraged to get the flu vaccine this fall. Please take a few minutes to protect yourself, your patients, and your family, by getting your FREE flu shot!
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Upcoming Events
SOM Alumni Reception at AOA OMED
Monday, October 9
5:30 pm
Hard Rock Café, Philadelphia, PA
Visiting Alumni - Dr. Sajid Surve
"Complementary and Alternative Medicine"
Tuesday, October 10
12:00 pm
Academic Center, Multipurpose Room
SOM Alumni Reception at ACOI
Thursday, October 12
5:30 pm
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, National Harbor, MD
Rowan University Homecoming
Saturday, October 14
11:00 am
Glassboro Campus
Calling All Angels Gala
Benefits CARES Institute
Thursday, October 19
6:00 pm
Lucien's Manor, Berlin, NJ
Commit to Fit 5K
Saturday, October 21
8:00 am
Glassboro Campus
Community Grand Rounds - Dr. Magdala Chery
Tuesday, October 24
12:00 pm
Academic Center, Multipurpose Room
Fall Alumni Association Board Meeting
Thursday, October 26
6:00 pm
Academic Center, Room 276
Stratford Fall Festival
Saturday, October 28
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Yellin School, Stratford
Diversity Week
Monday, October 30 through Friday, November 3
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