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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The Department of Medicine would like to thank Dr. Sushrut Waikar for presenting "CKD in 2026: Moving away from Passive Observation to Precision and Intervention" at today's Medical Grand Rounds! We hope to see everyone next week!
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
We invite members of the UMass community to join us today at noon, in person and via Zoom, for Medical Grand Rounds titled "CKD in 2026: Moving away from Passive Observation to Precision and Intervention." We hope to see you there!
Join us today for Medical Grand Rounds

Featuring: Sushrut S. Waikar, MD, MPH 
Norman G. Levinsky Professor of Medicine 
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine 
Chief of Nephrology, Boston Medical Center

Thursday, October 8, 2026
Noon - 1:00 p.m. In-person and via Zoom
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
In this month’s Fellow Spotlight, we feature Sandus Khan, MD, an infectious disease fellow at UMass Chan. Learn more about Dr. Khan by reading the full spotlight on our website below! www.umassmed.edu/medicine/edu...
Fellow Spotlight 
October 2026

Sandus Khan, MD 
Infectious Disease Fellow

"I chose UMass Chan for fellowship because of its reputation for providing strong clinical training and exposure. It has allowed me to grow as a physician and researcher with a wide variety of complex cases through its Transplant Infectious Disease track. I had the privilege of learning from amazing teachers. There is always someone there to go above and beyond to guide you and teach you. I am lucky to have gained so many mentors, whether it relates to fellowship, job hunting, or just general life advice."
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
In this month’s Chair Spotlight, we feature Shrinkhala Khanna, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology at UMass Chan. Learn more about Dr. Khanna by reading the full spotlight below! ⬇️ www.umassmed.edu/medicine/abo...
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The Department of Medicine would like to thank Dr. Jessi Gold for presenting "Human, First: Rethinking How We Care for Ourselves and Each Other in Healthcare" at today's Medical Grand Rounds! We hope to see everyone next week!
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
We invite members of the UMass community to join us today at noon, in person and via Zoom, for our Medical Grand Rounds presentation titled "Human, First: Rethinking How We Care for Ourselves and Each Other in Healthcare." We hope to see you there!
Join us today for Medical Grand Rounds
Featuring: Jessi Gold, MD, MS 
Chief Wellness Officer, University of Tennessee System, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Tennessee Health Sciences
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Noon - 1:00 p.m. In-person and via Zoom
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
CAR T cell therapy continues to show promise for people living with lupus. Talaya Reid started chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy to treat severe symptoms caused by lupus nephritis, and since then, her quality of life has improved dramatically. Learn more below! ⬇️
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Department of Medicine would like to thank Dr. Fernando Martinez for presenting "From Guesswork to Precision: The Story of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Treatment" at today's Medical Grand Rounds! We hope to see everyone next week!
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We invite members of the UMass community to join us at noon today, in person and via Zoom, for our Medical Grand Rounds presentation titled "From Guesswork to Precision: The Story of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Treatment." We hope to see you there!
Join us today for Medical Grand Rounds

Featuring: Fernando J. Martinez, MD, MS, Chair (Interim)
Department of Medicine 
Joseph D. Early Chair in Biomedical Research 
UMass Chan Medical School

Thursday, September 24, 2026
Noon - 1:00 p.m. 
In-person and via Zoom
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The Department of Medicine wishes those celebrating a wonderful Yom Kippur!
Yom Kippur
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UMass Chan Medical School @umasschan.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Chancellor David McManus, MD’02, ScM’12, MBA, presented his inaugural address and UMass Chan Medical School faculty were recognized during UMass Chan’s Convocation and Investiture ceremony: direc.to/p4JM @umassmedicine.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social @martymeehan.bsky.social
Chancellor David McManus, MD’02, ScM’12, MBA, speaking during ConvocationThe Chancellor’s Medal for Distinguished Clinical Excellence was presented to: Jennifer S. Daly, MD, professor of medicine and clinical chief, infectious diseases and immunology, UMass Memorial HealthChancellor David McManus (far left) and Terence R. Flotte, MD (far right) pose for a photo with the newly endowed professors, Samir Malkani, MD; Edwin D. Boudreaux, PhD; Johanna M. Seddon, MD, ScM, FARVO, FASRS; Jennifer Wang, MD; Andrew R. Tapper, PhD; and David Michael Dosa, MD, MPH /Photo: Faith Ninivaggi
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The Department of Medicine would like to thank Dr. Shyam Patel for presenting "Clonal Hematopoiesis: From Principles to Practice" at our first Medical Grand Rounds of the school year. We hope to see everyone next week!
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We invite members of the UMass community to join us today at noon, in person and via Zoom, for our first Medical Grand Rounds presentation of the new school year, featuring Dr. Shyam Patel. We hope to see you there!
Join us today for Medical Grand Rounds

Featuring: Shyam A. Patel, MD 
Associate Professor of Medicine 
Division of Hematology/Oncology 
UMass Chan Medical School

Thursday, September 17, 2026
Noon - 1:00 p.m. 
In-person and via Zoom
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The Department of Medicine invites you to join us as we honor and remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001.
Remembering 9/11, image of an American flag
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UMass Chan Medical School @umasschan.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
A multidisciplinary UMass Chan research team has received $14.7 million to develop new models and gene therapies for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a genetic defect which causes severe loss of lung function: bit.ly/4cEbJj7 #GeneTherapy @xueumass.bsky.social @rti-umasschan.bsky.social
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UMass Chan receives $14.7 million grant to develop gene therapies for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
Scientists receive $14.7 million to improve vector design for gene therapies targeting alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Please join us in recognizing our own Drs. Wang, Malkani, and Dosa, who were recently named to endowed chairs at UMass Chan. Learn more in the article below!
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The Department of Medicine wishes all of our physicians, faculty, and staff a very happy Labor Day! We thank you for your endless dedication and hard work!
Happy Labor Day
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
In this month’s Resident Spotlight, we feature Avery Gulino, MD, a second-year, categorical Internal Medicine Resident at UMass Chan. Learn more about Dr. Gulino by reading the full spotlight below! www.umassmed.edu/medicine/edu...
Resident Spotlight September 2026
Avery Gulino, MD
Second-Year
Internal Medicine Resident Categorical

"I’ve been consistently impressed by how supportive, collaborative, and genuinely invested everyone is in helping each other succeed. From co-residents to attendings and the broader UMass community, I’ve felt welcomed and supported from the beginning. I also really value the diversity of patients and clinical experiences here, which makes residency both challenging and rewarding."
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
In this month’s Fellow Spotlight, we feature Nivedha Balaji, DO, a nephrology fellow at UMass Chan. Learn more about Dr. Balaji by reading the full spotlight below! www.umassmed.edu/medicine/edu...
Fellow Spotlight September 2026
Nivedha Balaji, DO
Renal Fellow

"My strong interest in the UMass Chan Nephrology fellowship stems from its excellent reputation for rigorous clinical training, dedicated mentorship, and extensive procedural experience, particularly in kidney biopsies and dialysis catheter placement. I am also drawn to the program’s strong emphasis on clinical research and quality improvement, which would provide valuable opportunities for both academic and professional growth."
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
In this month’s Chair Spotlight, we feature Allen Chang, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Systems Science, Clinical Informatics section. Learn more about Dr. Chang on our website below! www.umassmed.edu/medicine/abo...
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PitarresiLab @pitarresilab.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I am very grateful to NIH staff for their support and efforts in helping us secure this R56 award from the NCI. I'm especially appreciative of my PO for championing our work on a novel driver of pancreatic cancer metastasis that has revealed exciting therapeutic vulnerabilities!
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UMass Chan Medical School @umasschan.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The UMass Cancer Walk returns to Polar Park on Sunday, Sept. 27. Chancellor David D. McManus, MD’02, ScM’12, MBA, shares four ways you can support cancer research and lifesaving clinical trials happening here at UMass Chan Medical School: direc.to/pQzq #CancerResearch @uofmass.bsky.social
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UMass Cancer Walk supports access to lifesaving clinical trials
Proceeds from the UMass Cancer Walk, returning to Polar Park on Sunday, Sept. 27, support cancer research and clinical trials at UMass Chan.
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
The Department of Medicine is excited to share that Gregory Leslie, MD, chief and assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine, has been named to the Worcester Business Journal's 40 Under Forty Class of 2026! Learn more in the article below! 🎉 ⬇️
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
In this month’s Researcher Spotlight, we feature David Smelson, PsyD, professor of medicine in the Division of Health Systems Science. Learn more about Dr. Smelson by reading the full spotlight on our website below! www.umassmed.edu/medicine/res...
Researcher Spotlight August 2026
David Smelson, PsyD
Professor of Medicine, Division of Health Systems Science

“The combination of training with a biological psychiatrist when I was interning and recognizing this problem of people not coming into care and cycling in and out of care really piqued my interest in how we could improve care. I started to experiment on my own with different intervention strategies, and then over time, I became more interested in systematically trying these things.” 

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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
In this month’s Resident Spotlight, we feature Gillian Kasper, MD, a third-year Internal Medicine Resident at UMass Chan. Learn more about Dr. Kasper by reading the full spotlight on our website below! t.co/gW1YE8qu2A
Resident Spotlight August 2026
Gillian Kasper, MD
Third-Year, Internal Medicine Resident

"What makes UMass Chan an exceptional place for residency is both the people and the patients. Every day, I learn from my colleagues and from the diverse patients we have the privilege of caring for. Getting to know my patients beyond their diagnoses makes caring for them especially rewarding. Just as importantly, I am surrounded by supportive colleagues who are always willing to offer guidance and encouragement, making UMass Chan a place where I feel fortunate to come to work every day."
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Our own Fiachra Humphries, PhD, was recently awarded nearly $8 million to explore potential treatments for Parkinson's disease, lupus, and sepsis. Learn more in the UMass Chan News article below!
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
In this month’s Fellow Spotlight, we feature Mauricio Leitao, MD, a rheumatology fellow at UMass Chan. Learn more about Dr. Leitao by reading the full spotlight on our website below! www.umassmed.edu/medicine/edu...
Fellow Spotlight August 2026
Mauricio Leitao, MD
Rheumatology Fellow

"I chose UMass Chan because it offers an outstanding balance of clinical training and research opportunities. I also appreciate that UMass Chan values diversity, fosters an inclusive environment, and is committed to supporting people from the community."
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
In this month’s special edition of the Chair’s Spotlight, we are proud to introduce our newly appointed Chief Internal Medicine Residents for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year. Learn more about our new chief residents on our website! t.co/20QegHIwdp
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Sonal Singh, MD, MPH, of the Division of Health Systems Science, is leading a two-year engagement project on patient-centered comparative effectiveness research for patients and caregivers of people living with dementia. Learn more in the article below! ⬇️
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Our own Read Pukkila-Worley, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, recently received a $3 million NIH award to test a hypothesis that host cells have evolved mechanisms to survey for the presence of an active infection rather than infectious bacteria. Learn more below! ⬇️
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
In this month’s Resident Spotlight, we feature Darya Herscovici, MD, a third-year Internal Medicine Resident on the Research track at UMass Chan. Learn more about Dr. Herscovici by reading the full spotlight below! www.umassmed.edu/medicine/edu...
Resident Spotlight July 2026
Darya Herscovici, MD
Third-Year Internal Medicine Resident

"UMass offers exceptional clinical training.  I am fortunate to be exposed to a variety of subspecialties and to have cared for some of the sickest patients in the region, including those on our liver transplants, advanced heart failure, and bone marrow transplantation services. The environment is equally supportive of career development."
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
In this month’s Fellow Spotlight, we feature Benjamin Cook, MD, a palliative care fellow at UMass Chan. Learn more about Dr. Cook by reading the full spotlight on our website below! www.umassmed.edu/medicine/edu...
Fellow Spotlight July 2026
Benjamin Cook, MD
Palliative Care Fellow

"The culture at UMass is so collaborative. I’m very excited to work with and learn from people I like as caregivers and people. Plus, Worcester is a hidden gem among the East Coast cities!"
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
In this month’s Chair’s Spotlight, we feature Kathryn Edmiston, MD, associate professor of medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology. Learn more about Dr. Edmiston by reading the full spotlight on our website below! www.umassmed.edu/medicine/abo...
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Our own Roberto Caricchio, MD, and Apurv Soni, MD, PhD, are developing a remote patient monitoring system to improve continuity of care for people with lupus. Learn more by reading the UMass Chan news story below! ⬇️
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
The Department of Medicine wishes everyone a safe and happy 4th of July! 🎆🎇
4th of July, Independence Day
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UMass Chan Medical School @umasschan.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
UMass Chan and Elicio Therapeutics have teamed up to show how a new vaccine platform creates a robust immune response, opening up new avenues for vaccinations against pathogens such as malaria and tuberculosis: direc.to/oBZx #vaccine #immunity #malaria #TB @fitzgeraldkate.bsky.social
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UMass Chan research shows exciting step forward in innate immune stimulation and vaccine platform development
AMP modified vaccine adjunct activates robust T cell response.
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UMass Chan Medical School @umasschan.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Margret Chang, MD, and Stephen Cina, DAIH, explain the growing evidence behind the benefits of acupuncture and why it’s becoming an increasingly important part of integrative medicine in our Science for Living story: direc.to/oBoC #acupuncture #ChronicPain #PainManagement #ScienceForLiving
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Science for Living: How acupuncture is earning its place in modern medicine
UMass Chan researchers discuss the growing evidence behind acupuncture’s role in modern integrative medicine and how it is helping to reduce chronic pain.
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UMass Chan Medical School @umasschan.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
The next chapter of UMass Chan Medical School has officially begun. David D. McManus, MD’02, ScM’12, MBA, stepped into the role of chancellor today, becoming the first alumnus to lead the institution. Get to know him here: direc.to/oCCB #UMass @uofmass.bsky.social @martymeehan.bsky.social
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From medical student to chancellor: David McManus charts UMass Chan’s next chapter
David D. McManus, MD’02, ScM’12, MBA, has officially stepped into the role of chancellor of UMass Chan.
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UMass Chan Medical School @umasschan.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Nisha Fahey, DO, MSc’21, is leading two pilot studies evaluating virtual lactation support and an AI-powered infant sleep application through a collaboration with UMass Chan’s Program in Digital Medicine: direc.to/oC4R #InfantHealth #pediatrics #DigitalMedicine #AI @uofmass.bsky.social
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UMass Chan research of digital tools show promise in supporting infant feeding, sleep
Researchers at UMass Chan are studying whether digital tools for infants can improve health outcomes and expand access to support for families.
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Before we kick off the summer, the Department of Medicine is thrilled to announce our Spring 2026 Physician/Faculty, APP, and Staff Citizen Award recipients! Please join us in congratulating our colleagues below! ⬇️👏
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
The Department of Medicine wishes all the dads out there a great Father's Day!
Happy Father's day
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
This Juneteenth, the Department of Medicine reflects on the historic milestone marking the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. We invite you to join us in honoring and celebrating this powerful moment in history.
Juneteenth
Freedom Day
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
We invite members of the UMass community to join us today at noon, in person and via Zoom, for our Graduation Grand Rounds, a ceremony honoring our graduating senior residents and our teaching faculty. We hope to see you there!
Join us today for Graduation Grand Rounds

A ceremony honoring our graduating senior residents and our teaching faculty

MODERATOR/HOST: Scott Kopec, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency 

Thursday, June 18, 2026
Noon - 1:00 p.m. In Person and via Zoom
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UMass Chan Medical School @umasschan.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
View the list of the 28 UMass Chan Medical School faculty members who graduated from the Junior Faculty Development Program on Tuesday: direc.to/oHPL #UMassChan #UMassChanMedicalSchool #FacultyDevelopment @umassmedicine.bsky.social @rti-umasschan.bsky.social
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Junior Faculty Development Program celebrates 28 graduates
The 28 UMass Chan Medical School faculty members who completed the Junior Faculty Development Program this year graduated from the program on June 9.
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
The Department of Medicine would like to thank Drs. Brian Banker and Caroline Alper for presenting "Why is Healthcare so Expensive?" at today's Grander Rounds!
Brian Banker, MD, MPH 
Caroline Alper, MD

The Department of Medicine would like to thank Drs. Brian Banker and Caroline Alper for presenting "Why is Healthcare so Expensive?" at today's Medical Grand Rounds!
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
We invite members of the UMass community to join us today at noon, via Zoom only, for our Grander Rounds presentation titled "Why is Healthcare so Expensive?" We hope to see you there!
Join us today for Grander Rounds

Featuring: Brian Banker, MD, MPH, Medical Director, Interim President/CEO, Baycare Health Partners 
Caroline Alper, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School, Medical Director, Clinical Pharmacy Services, ForHealth Consulting

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Noon - 1:00 p.m. In-person and via Zoom
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UMass Chan Medical School @umasschan.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
There is no single test doctors can use to diagnose long COVID, or to determine if a patient recovers. Infectious disease expert Sandeep Jubbal, MD, associate professor of medicine at UMass Chan, told @wbur.org that he still treats new patients seeking care for long COVID: direc.to/oHnT #LongCOVID
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The scope of long COVID is bigger than we think, Mass. researchers say
The disease has always been tricky to define. A study from Mass General Brigham suggests the healthcare system is missing millions of long COVID cases.
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
In this month’s Resident Spotlight, we feature Robert Yuan, MD, a second-year Internal Medicine Resident on the Research track at UMass Chan. Learn more about Dr. Yuan by reading the full spotlight on our website below. www.umassmed.edu/medicine/edu...
Resident Spotlight June 2026
Robert Yuan, MD
Second-Year Internal Medicine Resident

"I can’t say enough good things about my co-residents.  The resident community is supportive, selfless, and hardworking, and it makes a big difference to be able to work with your friends and to look forward to coming to work each day. Additionally, the clinical environment at UMass is unmatched. It allows for an ideal blend of supervision and autonomy in caring for incredibly complex patients."
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
In this month’s Fellow Spotlight, we feature Tina Zhang, MD, a hematology/oncology fellow at UMass Chan. Learn more about Dr. Zhang by reading the full spotlight below! t.co/MRhAUi8ODI
Fellow Spotlight June 2026
Tina Zhang, MD
Hematology/Oncology Fellow

"I chose UMass Chan because of its diverse patient population, broad spectrum of disease pathology, and supportive and approachable faculty. I was particularly attracted to the program's culture, which values both hard work and quality of life. I didn't know what I wanted to focus on when I started fellowship, and the well-rounded training at UMass gave me the opportunity to explore different areas of hematology and oncology before ultimately identifying my clinical and research interests."
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Department of Medicine @umassmedicine.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
In this month’s Chair Spotlight, we feature Elizabeth Murphy, MD, associate professor of medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine. Learn more about Dr. Murphy by reading the full spotlight below! www.umassmed.edu/medicine/abo...
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