Welcome to the first issue of New Jersey Medical School's electronic newsletter "Inside NJMS." Designed to keep you up to date on all things NJMS, this newsletter will feature stories about our faculty, staff and students as well as campus and community initiatives.

One of the things I love about my job is the variety and last week was a great example. On Tuesday, I attended a press conference to announce the opening of the Institute for Mental Health Policy, Research and Treatment, an academic division of the new Essex County Hospital Center in Cedar Grove. Partnerships among five of New Jersey 's academic institutions, including New Jersey Medical School , will result in better mental health care for the community... Read More

Charles Kellner, MD, Professor and Chair of Psychiatry at New Jersey Medical School, and an expert in Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), is featured in the just-released book "Shock" by Kitty Dukakis and Larry Tye. Dr. Kellner was interviewed for the book about a year ago. In addition to being quoted, a number of his published research articles are featured in the bibliography. Dr. Kellner believes the book has done a good job in allaying a lot of the fear associated with this treatment ... Read More