News & Events
Thanh Nguyen, MD, Elected President of the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology
First woman to serve as president of the society More
Experiences of Racism May Contribute to High Incidence of Cardiovascular Disease in Black Women
Women who reported experiencing racism in housing, jobs, and police interactions had a 26% higher risk of heart disease More
After Nearly 40 years, Medical Campus Photographer David Keough Retires
He chronicled the milestone events and achievements for four decades. More
Rachel Fearns, PhD, Named Chair-Elect of Virology, Immunology & Microbiology
Dr. Fearns joined the faculty in 2007 as an assistant professor. Her appointment will be effective Feb. 1. More
Researchers Awarded NIH Grant to Help Diversify Biomedical Workforce
Funding will subsidize the cost of participating in the school’s SPIN program and provide stipend support for scholarships. More
Alik Farber, MD, MBA, Appointed Interim Chief, Chair of Surgery
Dr. Farber will serve in this role during this transition period while a national search is conducted. More
Rhonda Thomas-Iglesias Named Distinguished Staff of the Month for January
Her nominators say, “Rhonda is one of the best resources in the library! Rhonda always greets students with a smile and has a nurturing presence." More
Suzanne Sarfaty, MD, Named January’s Distinguished Faculty of the Month
Her nominators said, “Dr. Sarfaty is an excellent advisor and mentor to medical students. She goes above and beyond to help and we are so grateful for the time she devotes to us.” More
Vladimir Botchkarev, MD, PhD, Receives Skin Ageing & Challenges Best Scientific Award 2023
The professor of dermatology and co-director of the Center for Aging Research focuses on epigenetic factors influencing skin stem cell activity, aging, wound healing, and carcinogenesis. More
Brain Lesions in Former Football Players Linked to Vascular, Brain Changes
Signs of injury to the brain’s white matter called white matter hyperintensities may be tied more strongly to vascular risk factors, brain shrinkage, and other markers of dementia in former tackle football players than in those who did not play football More