Dr. Todd Evans, the Peter I. Pressman, M.D. Professor in Surgery and a professor of cell and developmental biology in surgery, gave the keynote lecture "Building a Translational Research Program" at the Endocrine Society's Translational Research Workshop on March 4 in San Diego. The society works to foster a greater understanding of endocrinology among the general public and practitioners of complementary medical disciplines, and to promote the interests of all endocrinologists at the international and national scientific research and health policy levels of government.
Dr. Lisa G. Roth, the Charles, Lillian and Betty Neuwirth Clinical Scholar in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and an assistant professor of pediatrics, pathology and laboratory medicine, and pediatrics in medicine, joined the Lymphoma Research Foundation's Adolescent and Young Adult Initiative Advisory Committee in December. The foundation is the nation's largest voluntary health organization devoted exclusively to funding lymphoma research and providing patients and healthcare professionals with critical information on the disease. The young adult initiative aims to assist young lymphoma patients in addressing the unique medical challenges, psychosocial needs and access issues they may encounter by providing expert materials and programs.
Dr. Manikkam Suthanthiran, the Stanton Griffis Distinguished Professor of Medicine and a professor of biochemistry, medicine in surgery and medicine, received the International Society of Nephrology Jean Hamburger Award on March 14 at the World Congress of Nephrology in Cape Town, South Africa. The Jean Hamburger Award recognizes outstanding research in nephrology with a clinical emphasis. The award was established in memory of Jean Hamburger, the "Professeuer de Paris," pioneer of clinical nephrology and founding president of the International Society of Nephrology. The society has more than 9,000 professional members from at least 126 countries working toward the goals of reducing the incidence and impact of kidney disease worldwide and making the society the leading international organization for all issues related to the science and practice of nephrology.
The Weill Cornell Department of Medicine's Quality and Patient Safety Committee won the Association of American Medical Colleges' Learning Health System Champion and Pioneer Research Award on Feb. 12. The award recognizes innovations in medical education, care delivery, research, and diversity and inclusion. The Quality and Patient Safety Committee won for its project "A bridge to multidisciplinary and inter-institutional collaboration to build a culture of high value high quality care," which provides funding support to physicians and allied healthcare professionals who are researching innovative ways to improve the quality and safety of patient care in the hospital and in community practice.