The award will provide funding to researchers through an internal competition at BUSM.
There is a need for more awareness of this disease and access to treatments to reach marginalized communities.
This condition is under-recognized and could lead to worsening liver disease, including liver cirrhosis and cancer.
Effective Dec. 24, 2020, Matt replaces Dr. John Ennever, who previously announced he would be stepping down.
The nomination states, “Everyone in the office knows they can always count on Megan.”
The nomination states, “His dedication and commitment to crafting a useful, thoughtful, well-organized virtual curriculum was phenomenal.”
From Cough to COVID: How Respiratory Infections Produce Problems and Our Bodies Fight Back, via Zoom on Nov. 17.
The inaugural award named in her honor recognizes her leadership, contributions and accomplishments in incorporating social context into the structure and practice of emergency medicine.
“This (research) can help to identify the populations at greatest risk so that targeted treatments can be matched to the individuals who need it most,” according to lead author Erika Wolf, PhD.
Pathways for success for students and practitioners from diverse backgrounds need to be created.