Marshall Chin, MD, MPH is the recipient of the 2024 Robert J. Glaser Award from the Society of General Internal Medicine. This award is the organization’s highest honor and recognizes outstanding contributions to research, education, leadership and mentorship in generalism in medicine. Dr. Chin is the Richard Parrillo Family Distinguished Service Professor of Medicine and serves as Associate Chief and Director of General Internal Medicine Research and Director of the Chicago Center for Diabetes Translation Research. Dr. Chin has extensive experience improving the care of vulnerable patients with chronic disease. He has worked to advance diabetes care and outcomes on … Read More

Megan Huisingh-Scheetz, MD, MPH is the recipient of the Terrie Fox Wetle Rising Star Award in Health Services and Aging Research from the American Federation for Aging Research and the Mid -Career Innovation Award from the Gerontological Society of America. Dr. Huisingh-Scheetz was awarded the 2024 Terrie Fox Wetle Rising Star Award in Health Services and Aging Research. This award is given to a candidate that has made important contributions with work that respects the value of multidisciplinary health services science and that is likely to be highly influential in shaping practice and research for decades to come. This award … Read More

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