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Medicine@Brown
Fall 2026
From the Dean: Rising Tides
Celebrating major milestones, gifts, and so much more.
The ‘AI Penalty’: Jurors Judge Radiologists Harder When AI Disagrees
A new lab takes a multidisciplinary approach to understanding the liabilities of technology in medicine.
Post-Op Delirium Predicts Long-Term Cognitive Decline, Study Finds
A new study sheds light on the lasting effects of postop delirium among older surgical patents.
How JC Polyomavirus Evades the Immune System
The findings could inform prevention and treatment of a rare but fatal brain infection.
In Vivo: The Dog Star
Everyone could use a furry friend, especially vulnerable kids.
Med Wheels: Brown Medical Students Partner with Meals on Wheels
Medical students partner with Meals on Wheels to meet older adults where they are.
Cool Tool: Electrical Stimulation Restores Ability to Move Limbs
A new two-way spinal cord interface gives paralyzed individuals a way to both move their legs and feel where they are in space.
Ask the Expert: Kittichai Promrat, MD
With liver disease on the rise, how can physicians intervene earlier to save lives?
A Single Fruit Fly Neuron Decides Whether to Eat or Not
A single neuron in the fruit fly makes life-or-death decisions.
Alzheimer’s May Hide a Second Dementia, FTLD, Study Finds
New research may help doctors more accurately identify Alzheimer’s plus a hard-to-identify dementia type.
Thinking of Dry January? Even Short Breaks from Alcohol Help, Review Finds
One month without alcohol is linked to better sleep, mood, and health.
Essay: Creative Outlets
Medical students reflect on how art can deepen their connections with nursing home residents.
This Is a Teen Brain on Drugs
Adolescence is a critical window for brain development, and a new Brown study suggests cannabis may interfere with it.
After last year’s mass shooting, Brown enlisted its own trauma experts to help the campus recover.
How John Donoghue’s BrainGate Pioneered Brain-Computer Interfaces
In a career spanning 40 years, John Donoghue pioneered brain-computer interfaces and spawned a multibillion-dollar industry. He started out just wanting to help people with paralysis.
50 Years of the Brown-Tougaloo Early Identification Program
After half a century, Brown and Tougaloo are still making medical dreams a reality.
The Real Deal: Stephen Cha ’94 MD’00, New Jersey’s Human Services Commissioner
Stephen Cha’s love for helping New Jerseyans is genuine.
In Memoriam: Fall 2026
Remembering Our Community.
Letters: I Thought We Had More Time
The loss of Ed Feller touches all corners of Brown.
Spirit of ’76: Stephanie Spangler ’73 MD’76 at Her 50th Reunion
Stephanie Spangler ’73 MD’76 holds the class yearbook, open to her photo, at her 50th Reunion in May.
Gold Standard: BMAA Honors 2026 Alumni Award Recipients
The Brown Medical Alumni Association honors five physician leaders.
A New Frontier in Healthspan
Brown University and Brown University Health launch $37.2 million Starr Healthspan Innovation Alliance.