The National Science Foundation Innovation Corps (NSF I-Corps) specializes in the commercialization of academic technologies, and the EnMed program is excited to house the next level of innovation by integrating NSF I-Corps within their second semester curriculum. Innovation begins with empathy – students listening to the needs of their society. At the School of Engineering Medicine, empathy […]
Dr. Samba Reddy’s Treatment for Epilepsy Approved by FDA
After 20-plus years of research and development, a breakthrough medication treating patients suffering from epilepsy has finally hit the market. Ganaxolone, a synthetic analog of allopregnanolone, is a broad-spectrum anti-seizure drug with a unique mode of action in the brain that contributes to its robust efficacy in treating epileptic seizures, including difficult-to-treat seizures in rare […]
Sims Receives Military Medical “Match” in Otolaryngology
Just like the much-anticipated match day that medical students across the nation face in mid-March, future military physicians await their matches with the same anticipation and anxiety. The news for the hundreds of military physicians in training comes in December when a military medical board sends match determinations based on the specialties candidates have requested […]
Rapid Growth: New Faculty and Staff
The School of Engineering Medicine experienced rapid growth in faculty and staff during the last six months of 2022. We accomplished filling many open positions and look forward to the recruitment of several others in support of our continued growth. Please join us in welcoming the following new employees to our team and take a […]
Lend-a-Hand Saturday Honors Mantri
In honor of the late Dr. Anita Mantri, EnMed students held two community service events in her name, Lend-a-Hand Saturday and canned food drive. Mantri held a love for volunteering and giving back to her community, and since her passing in 2018, the students want to continue her legacy of giving, inspiring Lend-a-Hand Saturday. This past […]