Gerald Chan, philanthropist and founder of The Morningside Foundation, will deliver the Commencement address on May 31.

Chancellor Michael F. Collins says changes to NIH funding mechanisms threaten the nation’s biomedical research infrastructure and undermine clinical advances.  

A UMass Chan-led study found that ultrasound-guided nerve blocks provide significantly better pain relief for children with severe leg fractures while reducing opioid use by nearly 75 percent, without added risk.  

UMass Chan Medical School is leading a multisite study using mindfulness and AI-driven insights to improve movement, sleep, and daily functioning for people with chronic low back pain.

Two UMass Chan medical students in the Class of 2026 have successfully matched into their top choice military residency programs at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.  

Daniel Amante, PhD, MPH, discusses how digital health tools are most effective when they’re designed with patients at the center.

The event featured the presentation of the inaugural Chancellor’s Award for Mission-Aligned Community Impact.

The students are leading “Cultivating Connections,” a monthly, hands-on culinary workshop for area residents at the Barre/Hardwick senior center.  

UMass Chan ophthalmology chair Christopher Teng, MD, MBA, led a free surgical outreach and hands-on training mission in Nepal in December.  

Dean Flotte will be presented the Larry Zaroff Man of Good Conscience Award during the AMWA Awards Gala in March.  

Technology developed at UMass Chan Medical School has been licensed by PLaN Therapeutics, a nonprofit biotechnology company owned by the PLN Foundation.

UMass Chan scientist Beth McCormick, PhD, was joined by representatives from nonprofits, human services, higher education and municipalities at the Office of Massachusetts Attorney General to talk about the Trump administration’s disruptions to federal funding. 

Zachary Binder, MD, wrote an article for The Conversation about the new flu variant driving a rise in flu cases and leading to high hospitalization rates.

A UMass Chan-led research team has nearly tripled the known number of potential regulatory elements in the genome to 2.37 million.

UMass Chan medical students have impacted the evolution of the Foster Children Evaluation Services Clinic, inspiring additional educational supports, autism resources and advocacy.