Highlighted Researcher: Field Willingham
What is your professional background? I have really been all over. I trained in Maryland, Texas, and Boston. I counted it up one time, and I was surprised to find that I was in school…
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Faculty Recognitions: Excellence in Research and Patient Satisfaction
As a top research institute, groundbreaking research is happening daily across the Department of Medicine. Join us in congratulating the below faculty members who are recognized by Emory University School of Medicine as leaders in…
Highlighted Researcher: Ijeoma Isiadinso
What is your professional background? I attended medical school at Drexel University School of Medicine and obtained a dual degree in Medicine and a Master of Public Health. I then completed my Internal Medicine and…
Highlighted Researcher: Mark Czaja
What is your professional background? I went to college at Yale University where I received my first research experience at the medical school there. I received my MD from Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons…
Highlighted Researcher: Rhea Niyyar
What is your professional background? I am a junior at The Westminster Schools in Atlanta, and a Duke TiP scholar in Biological and Chemical Sciences. I was also one of three students in Dr. Kasia…
Four Department of Medicine faculty members’ proposals selected for Synergy Awards
The Woodruff Health Sciences Center has announced the 10 proposals selected for funding in the fifth round of Synergy Awards, which support collaborative projects among faculty across the health sciences. Four Department of Medicine faculty…
Highlighted Researcher: Roy Sutliff
What is your professional background? I completed a BS in Biochemistry at Temple University, and my PhD is in Pharmacology from the Medical College of PA. I then went on to a postdoctoral fellowship with Drs. Rick Paul…
Jeff Sands honored with honorary doctorate from Aarhus University
Jeff M. Sands, MD, Juha P. Kokko professor of medicine and physiology, and director of the Division of Renal Medicine in the Department of Medicine, has been awarded an honorary doctorate (Doctorum Medicinae Honoris Causa)…
The Department of Medicine seeks Vice Chair of VA Academic Affairs
The Emory University Department of Medicine is seeking candidates for the Vice Chair of VA Academic Affairs position. The Vice Chair will provide vision and leadership for research, scholarship, and education among Department of Medicine (DOM)…
Highlighted Researcher: Laura Plantinga
What is your professional background? I have taken a winding road! My undergraduate degree was in zoology, and I worked in labs and as a copy editor for scientific journals for several years before obtaining…