A Note from Interim Dean Jermyn
I am both humbled and excited to take on the role of Interim Dean. In the brief time since I assumed this role, we had an amazing 100 percent residency match, we filled the incoming class, members of our faculty assumed national leadership positions and awards, and our research portfolio continued to grow!
A special thank you goes to all the faculty, students and staff who have helped make this transition seamless. I will continue to need your help. And, I am particularly grateful for the mentorship and counsel of Senior Vice Provost Dr. Cavalieri.
Personally, spring is a favorite time for me. It’s a reminder that change is nature’s most important promise. As we look around, we will continue to see lots of changes, but if we remain focused on our mission there is no stopping us!
Happy Spring!
Richard T. Jermyn, D.O., FAAPMR
Interim Dean
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Rowan-Virtua SOM Celebrates Match Day
Graduates, their families, friends and supporters eagerly looked at their watches as 12:00 noon approached on Friday, March 17. It was Match Day, a milestone event in a graduating medical school student’s academic career.
Cheers erupted when the members of SOM’s Class of 2023 finally ripped open their letters to reveal the residency programs to which they matched. Rowan-Virtua SOM students continue to match to some of the most competitive and high-quality residency programs in the United States, including those in highly competitive specialties.
Highlights from this year’s match:
- 59 percent matched into primary care programs (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Ob/Gyn)
- 47 percent matched to programs in New Jersey
- Top specialty matches include Internal Medicine (31 percent), Family Medicine (17 percent), Emergency Medicine (11 percent) followed closely by Pediatrics (nine percent) and Psychiatry (seven percent)
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Researchers from Rowan-Virtua SOM Help Develop Alzheimer's Blood Test
A team of researchers from Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine and Durin Technologies, Inc. have announced the results of a newly-designed blood test that can detect the presence of Alzheimer’s disease-related pathology up to 10 years before symptoms arise with nearly 97 percent accuracy.
The research team showed that their test, using just eight autoantibody biomarkers, could accurately identify the presence of Alzheimer’s disease pathology across the disease’s progression, including among those originally determined to have no trace of the disease.
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February/March DEI Newsletter Available Online
- 73 Questions with Dr. Lanvin Taylor, a video interview
- Links to several informative podcasts, including a tribute to the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Access to articles on topics ranging from Black women in medicine to a profile of Dr. Meta Christy and an opinion piece on the importance of AP African American studies
- Brief reviews of important books related to Black history
Past issues of the newsletter can be accessed on the DEI website.
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Rowan Medicine Docs are Tops!
The following Rowan Medicine physicians were voted as the best choices for children’s health care by their peers and the readers of SJ Magazine and South Jersey Magazine:
- Laura Brennan, MD
- Laurie Bruner, MD
- Eileen Condren, DO
- Wendy Cook, DO
- Martin Finkel, DO
- Tanya Kadrmas-Iannuzzi, DO
- Zubair Khan, DO
- Kathryn Lambert, DO
- Stephanie Lanese, MD
- Jennifer LeComte, DO
- Nicole Leopardi, MD
- Nicole Streeks-Wooden, MD
- Meagan Vermeulen, MD
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Rowan University Day of Giving Recap
Rowan University's ninth annual Day of Giving on Wednesday, March 8 raised more than $44,000 for SOM scholarships and programs, thanks to a record number of gifts from loyal alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends. The day was filled with two on-campus events, trivia, giveaways, raffles, food and more. A ‘thank you’ is extended to all who participated; your support is appreciated.
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Your Wellness Reminder
Joanna Petrides, MBS, Psy.D. from the Departments of Family Medicine and Psychology and chair of the Rowan-Virtua SOM Wellness Committee, shares this month’s tip for improving wellbeing.
Technology helps us be more efficient at our jobs AND it slows us down! With every new notification or email that pops up, our attention is pulled away from the task at hand. Even momentary efforts in refocusing after a cognitive task shift cost us time. When working on something requiring your focus, turn off notifications or place an away message letting others know you’re not readily available.
Be sure to check back next month for another wellness reminder.
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