Dr. Ronald Adelman, professor of clinical medicine, was part of a distinguished panel of experts speaking at the New York Academy of Medicine on September 23 for a conference entitled "The Road to 2015 and Beyond: Meeting the Future Challenges of the Baby Boomer Generation." Dr. Sonia Austrian, associate professor of clinical public health, was a member of the activity planning committee for the conference. The meeting is part of an overall initiative to educate health professionals, policy makers, and the public about research and care for older persons. Discussions will help lead to the 2005 White House Conference on Aging in December, which aims to create aging-policy recommendations to the President and Congress.
Dr. John Boockvar, the Alvina and Willis Murphy Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery, is the recipient of two important fellowships for his laboratory investigations into the relationship of human stem cells and brain tumor formation. The first award is the 2005-2006 Charles A. Elsberg Fellowship in Neurological Surgery from the New York Academy of Medicine, for his study "Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Signaling and Human Adult Neural Stem Cell Motility." Dr. Boockvar is also recipient of the Basic Research Fellowship from the American Brain Tumor Association, for his study "Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Signaling and Human Adult Neural Progenitor Cell Phenotype." Both fellowships are given to researchers in the early stages of their career who have demonstrated exceptional promise in the field of neurological research.
Dr. Frank Chervenak, the Given Foundation Professor and Chairman of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has been nominated president-elect to the World Association of Perinatal Medicine. It is the first time an American has been elected to the post. On September 21-24, Dr. Chervenak participated in the 7th World Congress of Perinatal Medicine, speaking on several ethical issues related to perinatal medicine, including patient-choice Cesarean, cloning and stem cell research. The conference, held in Croatia, hosted some of the world's leading physicians and scientists in the field of obstetrics and gynecology from more than 100 countries to discuss latest research and news. Dr. Chervenak was also interviewed by Nacional, the leading newspaper in Croatia, about his work in ethics concerning cloning, professional liability, the fetus as a patient and other issues.
AHEPA Cancer Research Foundation Chairman Stathia Marousis, with Theodora Zongas, presents a $10,000 grant to recipient Dr. Rosandra Kaplan, and Dr. David Lyden.
Dr. Joseph Fins, professor of medicine, public health, and medicine in psychiatry, was recently elected as director-at-large of the board of directors of the American Society of Bioethics and Humanities (ASBH). The ASBH is a professional society of more than 1,500 individuals, organizations and institutions interested in bioethics and health-related humanities.
Dr. Rosandra Kaplan, assistant professor of pediatrics, is one of three recipients to receive a $10,000 grant from the 5th District American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) Cancer Research Foundation. The grant will be formally presented to Dr. Kaplan during the Foundation's fall gala on November 5, at the Pines Manor in Edison, N.J. Since 1988, the Foundation has awarded more than $500,000 to cancer researchers.
Dr. Susan Pannullo, assistant professor of neurological surgery, delivered the keynote speech at the Brain Tumor Society's 15th Annual Meeting and Dinner, held September 26 in Newton, Mass. Dr. Pannullo, who is also a member of the society's board of directors, spoke about recent changes and therapies for brain tumor.
Photo courtesy of AHEPA Cancer Research Foundation.