Emory School of Medicine

Dan Wechsler, PhD (@EmoryPediatrics) has assumed the role of president of the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology board of trustees for the 26–27 term. A dedicated member since the late 90s, he has played a key role in shaping the organization through leadership.

Emory Healthcare Veterans Program is expanding Texas outreach to connect more veterans with no-cost PTSD care, highlighting its Atlanta-based two-week treatment program for veterans from Texas and across the country. bit.ly/3QHL6BP

The Addiction Alliance of Georgia is expanding hands-on addiction medicine training for health care students and professionals across the state to improve how substance use disorders are understood, treated and managed in clinical settings. bit.ly/3QHTEZB

An @emoryhealthcare neurosurgery team completed what is believed to be the world’s first continuously navigated endoscopic spine fusion, advancing a minimally invasive approach to lower spine surgery. bit.ly/4uYrs2B @EmoryBrain #SpineFusion

Christian P. Larsen, an Emory kidney & pancreas transplant surgeon, immunologist & professor of surgery, internationally recognized for transforming organ rejection prevention, is the recipient of the American College of Surgeons Jacobson Innovation Award. bit.ly/4b9WXj5

Sneezing? Talking? Sharing a meal, a cup, a hug? Emory is establishing a dedicated research unit to measure how viruses spread through the air from person to person indoors. bit.ly/4wuOQpR @HopeClinicEmory

As we celebrate 250 years of the United States, see stories showcasing what's possible when Emory researchers and the federal government work together in pursuit of scientific discovery and the common good. Research that changes lives ➡️ bit.ly/4bl61BK #July4th #AAMC

Through its work caring for Atlanta's elite athletes, Emory Sports Medicine develops expertise and innovations that enhance care for all. Our doctors share their experiences as team physicians. More from Emory Health Digest bit.ly/4eqpYt2

Under the leadership of @EmoryAnesthesia Elizabeth Lange @emoryhealthcare Emory Midtown; Erica Johnson & Christina Faya at Grady, obstetric anesthesia earned the designation as Centers of Excellence from the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia & Perinatology. bit.ly/43Fgsfd

Too much screen time, couch sitting & doom scrolling is giving rise to modern maladies from tech neck to text thumb to cervical pain. Emory faculty physicians are seeing more patients with neck tightness or postural issues, & they have some suggestions. bit.ly/4ewDBHi

Biolocity announced its 2026–2027 cohort and seed funding awardees advancing innovations in cancer care, diagnostics, surgery, and healthcare delivery. Learn about the 2026–27 awardees: bit.ly/biolocity-2026… #Biolocity #BiomedicalEngineering #HealthcareInnovation #Biotech

Emory Healthcare has been named a founding partner and the official healthcare provider of the U.S. Soccer National Training Center. ⚽ 🥅 🔗 Emory Healthcare andU.S. Soccer National Training Center: links.emory.edu/1vk #Emory #EmoryUniversity #EmoryHealthcare #USSoccer

Alyssa Panitch (chair, @CoulterBME) was recognized by the Univ of Massachusetts Amherst's College of Engineering with a '26 Distinguished Alumni Award. Recognizing leadership, service, teaching, innovation that positively impact the engineering profession. bit.ly/3RGLReG

Soccer is the chess of sports — a physical and mental workout that demands a lot from players, even at the recreational level. Three Emory faculty physicians share what players, parents and fans need to know about the “beautiful game.” bit.ly/4ew7N5a

Vin Tangpricha (medicine) was named a Master of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology, a distinction recognizing outstanding contributions to endocrinology, mentorship, and service to the organization. bit.ly/4vlP4yO

Coutler BME’s Alexander Vlahos received a 5-year @BreakthroughT1D grant to engineer cells that can sense stress and improve survival after islet transplantation beneath the skin – which may lead to better treatment for type 1 #diabetes. Learn more: bme.gatech.edu/news/new-resea…

We're proud to share that Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil, Winship radiation oncologist was featured in @TIME's article, *The Science and Health Breakthroughs Shaping a New American Era.* 🔗 brnw.ch/21x3qQz

Nicholas Giordano, assistant professor in @EmoryNursing, in partnership with Mara Schenker, professor of orthopedics, researched new care models to help orthopedic trauma patients deal with post-surgical pain with less reliance on addictive painkillers. bit.ly/4eZzQdO

A new study from the Emory University School of Medicine shows gentle vibrations placed on the chest during mindfulness #meditation may help people with trauma-related symptoms better sense and reconnect with their bodies through changes in the brain. bit.ly/4dZN8Gz

Jessica Fairley, professor of infectious diseases, conducted research in Ethiopia showing that #leprosy is spread not just by human-to-human contact, but also by poor water, sanitation and hygiene. Read about her work: Uncovering how leprosy persists bit.ly/3QOInGz