On Tuesday, the Heersink School of Medicine celebrated twenty outstanding faculty across the school at the annual Dean's Excellence Awards ceremony. Six faculty from the Department of Medicine were recognized for their exceptional achievements in teaching, research, and mentorship. Congratulations to the following recipients:

Good News for May 24, 2024

Pankaj Arora, M.D.
Associate Professor in the Division Cardiovascular Disease
Dean's Excellence Award in Research — Senior Faculty

Ryan Kraemer, M.D.
Professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine
Dean's Excellence Award in Teaching — Senior Faculty

Gang Liu, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine
Dean's Excellence Award in Research — Senior Faculty

Lynn Matthews, M.D. MPH
Associate Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases
Dean's Excellence Award in Mentorship — Senior Faculty

Jeremey Walker, M.D.
Assistant Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases
Dean's Excellence Award in Teaching — Junior Faculty

Emily Wong, M.D.
Assistant Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases
Dean's Excellence Award in Research — Junior Faculty

L to R: Drs. Emily Wong, Lynn Matthews, Pankaj Arora, Jeremey Walker, and Ryan Kraemer.

Estrada President-Elect of SGIM

Carlos Estrada, M.D., MS, (Professor, GIM) will serve as the president-elect of the Society of General Internal Medicine to support members and assure the organization continues to serve as an effective voice for academic general internists. Estrada will serve a three-year term.

Bhatt Studies the Use of Dupilumab for COPD in NEJM

Surya Bhatt, M.D., (Professor, PACCM) finds that administering dupilumab to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and type 2 inflammation may lead to fewer exacerbations, improved lung function, and less severe respiratory symptoms. The FDA is set to review findings for approval of this biologic agent in June.

Buford and Colleagues Land the Cover of Nature

Thomas Buford, Ph.D., (Professor, GGPC) and colleagues were featured on the cover of Nature for their published findings on the body's molecular response to endurance and resistance exercise. The multi-site study aims to provide a better understanding of how physical activity improves health and prevents disease.