School of Medicinehttps://news.emory.edu/tags/school_or_unit/school_of_medicine/index.htmlSchool of Medicine news from the Emory News CenterWed, 05 Jan 2022 01:55:10 -0500Metro Atlanta health care systems address public on COVID-19https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/joint_health_systems_address_public_on_covid19/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/joint_health_systems_address_public_on_covid19/index.htmlSix major health systems that serve metro Atlanta and the state of Georgia have unified to address the public regarding the latest COVID-19 impacts and the result of the rapid spread of the Delta and Omicron variants.Wed, 29 Dec 2021 01:00:00 -0500Antiviral drug discovered at Emory receives authorization from FDAhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/hs_molnupiravir_receives_eua_authorization_from_fda_23-12-2021/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/hs_molnupiravir_receives_eua_authorization_from_fda_23-12-2021/index.htmlOn Dec. 23, molnupiravir, an investigational oral antiviral drug invented by scientists at Emory University, received Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA for the treatment of COVID-19.Thu, 23 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500Winship research contributes to FDA approval of first-ever drug for acute GVHDhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/winship_research_contributes_to_fda_approval_of_first_ever_drug_for_acute_gvhd/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/winship_research_contributes_to_fda_approval_of_first_ever_drug_for_acute_gvhd/index.htmlThe Food and Drug Administration on December 15 approved the first-ever drug to be used for the prevention of acute graft versus host disease (aGVHD) in adult and pediatric patients, opening the door for safer bone marrow and blood stem cell transplants in patients who do not have a perfectly matched graft donor.Sun, 19 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -05002021: Emory's year in reviewhttps://news.emory.edu/features/2021/12/er_year_in_review_16-12-2021/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/er_year_in_review_16-12-2021_special_feature/campus.htmlFrom research breakthroughs to a Rhodes Scholar, faculty, students and staff found many ways to flourish in 2021. Take a look back at 10 of the biggest stories, with more headlines so you can delve deeper into this year of impact and achievement. Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500‘Your Fantastic Mind’ episode to focus on long COVID, becoming a brain surgeonhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/hs_yfm_season3_ep2_16-12-2021/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/hs_yfm_season3_ep2_16-12-2021/index.htmlLearn what’s known about long COVID and take a look into the life of a future brain surgeon when the next episode of “Your Fantastic Mind” airs on Jan. 3, 2022.Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500What we've learned about the Omicron varianthttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/hs_covid_omicron_update_q_and_a/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/hs_covid_omicron_update_q_and_a/index.htmlEmory epidemiologists Carlos del Rio and Jodie Guest team up to discuss the latest developments regarding the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500Emory professor Carlos del Rio receives Phoenix Award, city of Atlanta’s highest honorhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/er_del_rio_atlanta_phoenix_award_14-12-2021/campus.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/er_del_rio_atlanta_phoenix_award_14-12-2021/campus.htmlMayor Keisha Lance Bottoms honors infectious disease expert Carlos del Rio for helping civic leaders navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, noting that “it would have been nearly impossible to overcome this challenging time without his science-based counsel and support.”Tue, 14 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500Emory’s Woodruff Health Sciences Center establishes Office of Well-Being https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/hs_wellbeing_office_09-12-2021/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/hs_wellbeing_office_09-12-2021/index.htmlThe Office of Well-Being is the first of its kind and will be focused on prioritizing and promoting wellness for all clinicians, health professionals, faculty and staff across our clinical, research and educational mission. Thu, 09 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500National Academy of Inventors names Emory’s Bellamkonda, Cooper as 2021 fellowshttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/inventors_bellamkonda_cooper_07-12-21/campus.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/inventors_bellamkonda_cooper_07-12-21/campus.htmlEmory Provost Ravi Bellamkonda, a biomedical engineer, and groundbreaking immunologist Max Cooper have been named 2021 fellows of the National Academy of Inventors.Tue, 07 Dec 2021 01:00:00 -0500Acclaim: Recent honors for Emory faculty and staffhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/er_acclaim_december_07-12-2021/campus.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/er_acclaim_december_07-12-2021/campus.htmlEmory faculty and staff are frequently recognized for their work locally, nationally and internationally. Read a sampling of recent accolades, including awards for professional contributions and leadership appointments.Tue, 07 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500