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Dr. Jacob Alexander, a resident in the orthopaedic surgery residency program, traveled to Antigua this spring with a group of 60 medical professionals to perform surgeries for patients who had lived with debilitating conditions for years.
UToledo News: https://t.co/2BMJj6asRH

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Dr. Ahmed El-Zawahry, associate professor in the Department of Urology and a practicing clinical urologist and chief of the Pelvic Center at UTMC, explains how low testosterone levels can be triggered & how men can manage levels without medical help.
https://t.co/tgtUOoZ5Tk

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30 local high school freshmen got a hands-on introduction to medicine this week as UToledo hosted the two-day camp. Courtney Combs, director of Area Health Education Centers programs, talks about the camp and the bond it creates for attendees.
Watch here: https://t.co/HfTDSI1huV

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Join us in welcoming our newest (and cutest) Rockets to campus! 💙🦫 🦌💛

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Our Office of M.D. Admissions recently hosted its annual Second Look Saturday event, welcoming to campus 184 guests, including 75 admitted medical students.
The event gave these students the opportunity to explore Health Science Campus and connect with the UToledo community.

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Alexander A. Heid M.D., Class of 2026 graduate, was selected to receive the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Excellence in Emergency Medicine Student of the Year Award.

We congratulate Alexander on this well‑deserved national recognition! 👏

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Please join us in celebrating the retirement of Jenny Zak, Administrative Secretary 2 in the Department of Cell and Cancer Biology. She retired on May 29 and recently celebrated with friends and coworkers.
We wish her all the best as she begins a new journey into retirement! 👏

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It’s Academic Medicine Week!⚕️
UToledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences (COMLS) supports nearly 1,500 learners across medical and graduate programs, residencies and fellowships, preparing tomorrow's leaders through hands-on training and academic excellence.
#WorksForAmerica

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Alex Hasselbach M.D., a recent graduate from the College of Medicine and Life Sciences, received a 2026 United States Public Health Service Award for Excellence in Public Health.
Read more: https://t.co/XhcQbtpHYQ

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Dr. Jennifer Amsdell, assistant professor in the Department of Neurology, explains how Toledo is situated within the Parkinson’s Belt and the factors associated with the disease.
Read more:https://t.co/1vYuMAamgz 🔗

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Michael Ellis, professor in the Department of Medicine and chief medical officer at University of Toledo Medical Center, said he finds the Health Value Dashboard results to be both accurate and actionable.
Read more: https://t.co/FXQ46dRZfC 🔗

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Dr. Tom Boggs, assistant professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine and EMS medical director at UTMC, said the training event gives medical staff the opportunity to experience what paramedics and firefighters experience when treating a patient.

https://t.co/YAE1AWUui0 🔗

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This spring, several medical students attended the Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA) 2026 Annual Meeting in Westerville, Ohio.

Join us in congratulating these outstanding medical students. 👏

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This spring, the Department of Urology selected Surina Patel M.D., Class of 2026 graduate, as the recipient of its Edward F. Ockuly Award in recognition of her outstanding achievement in clinical urology.

Congratulations, Surina! 👏

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Members of the Department of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology, Endoscopy and Hepatology recently attended the Drug-Induced Liver Injury Network (DILIN) 2026 Annual Meeting. This year’s meeting was hosted by Dr. Robert Fontatana of the University of Michigan.

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In an editorial, Dr. S. Amjad Hussain, UToledo professor emeritus of surgery and humanities and former trustee, reflects on how digital communication has changed the way people connect — and not always for the better.
Read more: https://t.co/6S20r5t7l6

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The Department of Medicine held its annual Department of Medicine Chair's Mentoring and Faculty Teaching Awards at Medicine Grand Rounds.
Recipients:
Dr. Nezam Altorok, professor, for Teaching
Dr. Hibah Ismail, PPG faculty, for Teaching
Dr. James Willey, professor, for Mentoring

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Congratulations to Dr. Brent Altenhof, assistant professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, who was recently recognized by The University of Toledo with an Outstanding Advisor Award. 👏 🚀

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Congratulations to Dr. Aidin Abedi, a PGY-2 urology resident, who was recognized with the 2026 Resident Travel Award from the Society of Urodynamics Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction (SUFU).

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Thinking about medical school? 🩺
Join the AAMC Virtual Medical School Fair June 3-4 to connect directly with medical schools from across the country, including representatives from our UToledo Med School Admissions Office.
🔗 https://t.co/yuBTXKJbvw
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