The latest issue of the Department of Medicine Women’s Committee newsletter may be found at the link below. The newsletter highlights the remarkable achievements of the women faculty and trainees in the Department of Medicine over the past 6 months and is also a testament to the positive evolution of the working environment for women here at the University of Chicago. Enjoy this issue of Women at the Forefront. Fall/Winter 2023 Newsletter
Monica Peek, MD, MPH and Stacy Lindau, MD have been elected members to the Association of American Physicians (AAP). The AAP established October 10, 1885, is an honorific, elected society of America’s leading physician-scientists who exemplify the pinnacle of pioneering and enduring, impactful contributions to improve health. The AAP seeks to inspire the full breadth of physician-led research across all fields of science related to medicine and health, and to build a community of physician scientists in support of the principle that objective science and evidence are essential foundations for improving patient care and the health of Americans. To be … Read More
Akash Patnaik, MD, PhD, MMSc and Justin Kline, MD were named Program Co-Leaders for The University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center’s (UCCCC) Research Programs. The UCCCC Research programs are structured around cohesive, integrated themes, co-led by experienced researchers with complementary expertise who are empowered to promote collaborative research and develop new initiatives. These Program Leaders play an important role as advisors to Dr. Kunle Odunsi, UCCCC Director, and the Executive Committee on strategic priorities that move the Comprehensive Cancer Center forward. CLINICAL & EXPERIMENAL THERAPEUTICS Akash Patnaik, MD, PhD, MMSc, Associate Professor of Medicine, will join Wendy Stock, MD, Anjuli … Read More
Justin Kline, MD and John Schneider, MD, MPH have been elected members to the American Society of Clinical Investigation. The American Society of Clinical Investigation seeks to support the scientific efforts, educational needs, and clinical aspirations of physician-scientists to improve the health of all people. The ASCI is a nonprofit medical honor society composed of more than 3,000 physician-scientists representing all medical specialties. The Society is dedicated to the advancement of research that extends understanding of diseases and improves treatment, and members are committed to mentoring future generations of physician-scientists. Founded in 1908, the ASCI is one of the nation’s … Read More
Jing Chen, PhD, has been appointed the Associate Director for Translational Sciences for the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center, effective November 1, 2023. Dr. Chen joined the University of Chicago in August 2020 and is the Janet Davison Rowley Distinguished Service Professor of Medicine, Director of Basic and Translational Science in the Section of Hematology/Oncology, Associate Vice Chair for Translational Science in the Department of Medicine, and the inaugural Director of the Cancer Metabolomics Research Center. As a renowned researcher in the area of cancer metabolism, Dr. Chen is interested in elucidating the signaling basis underlying cancer metabolism … Read More
Christine Babcock, MD was named a Fellow of the Academy of Distinguished Medical Educators at the University of Chicago. Fellows of the Academy are selected based on significant contributions to the education across the continuum of medical education, as well as recognized excellence in teaching. Dr. Babcock’s career in Emergency Medicine includes previous institutional, regional, and national recognition for her accomplishments educating medical students, training residents as PD, and now directing programs as the Designated Institutional Officer for the Pritzker School of Medicine. The Academy of Distinguished Medical Educators was founded in 2006 by Deans James Madara and Holly J. … Read More
Marina Garassino, MD, was selected as Fellow of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO). This program was launched in 2022 to recognize, honor and reward ESMO members for their exceptional commitment to the Society. Dr. Garassino will be honored as Fellow of the Society during the ESMO 2023 Congress in Madrid on October 20, 2023 for her dedication and involvement in ESMO activities that have helped shape the Society into what it has become today: the largest professional organization for medical oncology.
Russell Szmulewitz, MD, has been appointed as the Associate Director for Clinical Investigation for the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center, effective July 12, 2023. He has been in the role in an interim capacity since November 2022. Dr. Szmulewitz is an Associate Professor of Medicine and the Director of the Genitourinary Oncology Program. He is also a co-leader of the UCCCC Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics Program. His research bridges the clinic and laboratory and focuses on the development of novel therapeutic strategies for advanced prostate cancer. In his role as the new AD for Clinical Investigation, he will … Read More
Dr. William Parker, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary/Critical Care is the recipient of the 2023-2024 John D. Arnold, MD Mentor Award. This award is in recognition of Dr. Parker’s sustained excellence in mentoring a Pritzker medical student at the Annual Scientific Session. He will be recognized with the award during the Session’s Award Ceremony on May 15, 2024. Dr. Parker is a medical ethicist and health services researcher who studies the allocation of scarce medical resources. He is specifically interested in absolute scarcity problems, where demand greatly exceeds supply, and healthcare systems cannot avoid rationing. He applies advanced … Read More
The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Faculty Awards. Education Awards: Preclinical Teacher of the Year Award – Peter O’Donnell, MD (Hematology/Oncology) Clinical Teacher of the Year Award – Peter O’Donnell, MD (Hematology/Oncology) & Victoria Barbosa, MD, MPH, MBA (Dermatology) Medical Resident Teaching Award – Irsk Anderson, MD (General Medicine), Julie Oyler, MD (General Medicine), Mindy Schwartz, MD (General Medicine), Bhakti Patel, MD (Pulmonary/Critical Care) Emergency Medicine Awards: Outstanding Emergency Medicine Teacher of the Year Award – Nadim Hafez, MD Outstanding Emergency Medicine Mentorship Award – Adriana Olson, MD Outstanding Emergency Medicine Clinical Teaching … Read More
