Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

09/03/2026

We're counting down to our White Coat Ceremony. Meet Bianca D'Costa, who is excited to mark this special milestone.

09/02/2026

Counting down to our White Coat Ceremony: The journey to medicine is filled with purpose and dedication. Today, we celebrate one of our future physicians - Jalissa Mitchell.

09/02/2026

New research from Rutgers researchers suggests aerobic exercise can boost key thinking skills, with especially strong benefits for women after menopause.

Regular aerobic exercise – the kind that gets your heart pumping – can improve important thinking skills called executive functions, and the benefits appear especially strong for women after menopause, according to Rutgers researchers.

09/01/2026

Are you stressed? Stress isn’t always a bad thing. Acute stress, when your stress response is activated for a short period, can actually motivate and help you rise to a challenge but how we perceive and respond to stressful situations can shape whether stress becomes helpful or harmful.

Learn what Dr. Eric Rutkowski, a Rutgers Health expert, and other health experts say about stress, its effects on the body, and healthy coping mechanisms.

It’s one more big reminder to pay attention to your body.

09/01/2026

In the days leading up to our White Coat Ceremony, which will be held on September 16, we'll spotlight some of the students who will take this momentous step in their journey to medicine.

Today, we highlight Nabil Boto.

08/28/2026

The journey to becoming a physician starts with a special moment. Join Rutgers New Jersey Medical School on Wednesday, September 16 at 11:00 AM EST for the 2026 Barbara and Norman Seiden White Coat Ceremony as we welcome our newest medical students to the profession. Watch the livestream: https://vimeo.com/event/6142948/0304469fa7.

Watch as the Class of 2030 receives and dons their white coats for the very first time—a meaningful milestone that marks the beginning of their journey in medicine. Celebrate with us from wherever you are by watching the ceremony live!
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08/24/2026

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08/18/2026

Cheers to 50 years! Since 1976, the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine (DAYAM) has proudly provided compassionate care to adolescents and young adults through the delivery of a broad range of health and psychosocial services and interventions in its ambulatory clinic and community-based programs.

Celebrate with us during Patient Appreciation Months, in September and October, when the first 50 patients receive a complimentary gift.

08/18/2026

Artificial intelligence can offer information in seconds, but when a medication exposure occurs, guidance from health experts remains essential.

When a 32-year-old pregnant woman accidentally took her husband's antidepressant medicine, she did what millions of Americans are increasingly doing for health information: She turned to artificial intelligence (AI) for answers.

08/17/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Nina Glass, Associate Professor of Surgery, on her selection as an Executive Leadership in Health Care (ELH) Fellow through the prestigious Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) program at Drexel University College of Medicine.

Dr. Glass’s leadership, dedication to patient care, mentorship, and contributions to surgery and health care improvement continue to make an impact. We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved achievement!