A new Emory University study has found that adults exposed to high levels of #AirPollution were at an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. ➡️ brnw.ch/21wJ8mJ #Alzheimers #Alzheimers Disease EmoryBrainHealth

The Planetary Health Report Card is here & we earned an A! Congrats to Rebecca Philipsborn, associate professor, Emory Dept of PEDS, & her dedicated faculty & student colleagues for our innovative curriculum. Full report ➡️ brnw.ch/21wJ6u7
#MedEd #EarthMonth

Results from a clinical trial investigating treatment for hemorrhagic strokes show the minimally invasive approach under study is safe & superior to the current standard of care, marking a major advancement in the treatment the deadliest form of stroke. ➡️ brnw.ch/21wJ5uB

Key Emory leaders recently held events in India to connect with alumni/prospective students & expand international engagement. Work with the Indian Institute of Science & led by our Emory Vaccine Center & Emory Global Diabetes Research Center Emory Global Diabetes Research Center was shared brnw.ch/21wJ3uQ

Lara Schwieger, a 4th-yr MD student, attended our Transition to Residency bootcamp. Intensive courses that allow students to practice hands-on procedures, refine communication skills, boost confidence, & shift from a student to a practitioner mindset. ➡️ brnw.ch/21wIZrC

A nationally recognized inventor & professor in the School of Medicine, Wilbur Lam was recently named Emory's first vice provost for entrepreneurship. He will build community & pathways to support faculty & student entrepreneurs across the institution. ➡️ brnw.ch/21wIWCD

Emory researchers have mapped the distribution of the lone star tick across Georgia to help build awareness for where people are most likely to encounter the most common biting tick in the state. First author is Stephanie Bellman, an MD/PhD student. ➡️ brnw.ch/21wIUSS

Each year, the Dept of Cell Biology recognizes an outstanding undergraduate, graduate, or post doc learner. Meet 4th year neuroscience PhD candidate Tana Pottorf-Nitcher working in microglia-motoneuron interactions in the spinal cord after injury. More ➡️ brnw.ch/21wIQhM

Entrepreneurial faculty discoveries were recognized during Emory Technology Transfer's Celebration of Technology & Innovation. Awardees specialize in a range of disciplines such as disease detection & therapeutics, cybersecurity & more.

School of Medicine awardees ➡️ brnw.ch/21wILDb

Randy Hall, PhD, professor, Emory Pharmacology & Chemical Biology, was recently elected to serve as the next president of ASPET. Hall's lab research is focused on the regulation and signaling of G protein-coupled receptors. Emory boasts more ASPET presidents than any other university. #EmoryProud

MD learners Kaitlin Cole, Caroline Chivily, Rebecca Durham & Alison Martin recently sought to increase education in addiction psychiatry/medicine & harm reduction in our medical school curriculum through a student-led advocacy initiative. Learn more ➡️ brnw.ch/21wIILH

Sandra Wong, an international leader in surgical oncology, has joined Emory as our new dean of the School of Medicine and chief academic officer for Emory Healthcare. Learn about her background and what brought her to Emory. Q&A ➡️ brnw.ch/21wIET3

.Emory Eye Center clinicians are just as excited as everyone else about the solar eclipse — but they’re also wary of potential dangers it poses to vision health. Read their advice for safe viewing🔅🌙 🕶️ ➡️

James Dahlman & Gabe Kwong, associate professors, Wallace H. Coulter Dept of Biomedical Engineering at GA Tech & Emory University Coulter BME | Emory & Georgia Tech, have been elected to the American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering @AIMBE College of Fellows ➡️ brnw.ch/21wIxHt

The Emory Integrated Core Facilities (EICF) have played a pivotal role in facilitating incredible research discoveries. Learn about Emory's exceptional resources for advancing scientific frontiers and supporting innovation. ➡️ brnw.ch/21wIvYF

#ResearchCores

.Emory Department of Medicine researchers will soon begin testing whether the use of artificial intelligence (AI) can reduce mortality in a subgroup of patients with sepsis, a life-threatening disorder that leads to organ dysfunction following an infection. MORE ➡️ brnw.ch/21wItva

Emory expert James Dahlman, PhD, associate professor, Coulter BME | Emory & Georgia Tech, explores exciting innovations in health, including gene editing, barcoded nanoparticles, & more. WATCH 🎥 The Future of Health ➡️ brnw.ch/21wIrG9 #Nanotechnology

Emory alum Carlos del Rio 86MR 88FM (Carlos del Rio) was recently awarded the Emory Medal. Emory’s most prestigious alumni award, it honors recipients who are leaders in their field & leaders in their local, national & global communities. WATCH 🎥 brnw.ch/21wIpdH

In recognition of #DoctorsDay , the Emory School of Medicine Recognitions Committee sent out a call for nominations for doctors across the school who go above & beyond. Over 200 faculty members were nominated by their colleagues. ➡️ brnw.ch/21wIlqY

#EmoryDoctorsDay2024

As we close out our Women's History Month celebration, we hear from Jada Bussey-Jones, MD 88C 92M, professor, @emorydeptofmed, discussing the importance of diversity in medicine to address health disparities. WATCH 🎥 ➡️ brnw.ch/21wIjIJ