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HONORS Cardiothoracic surgeon DAVID ONSAGER, MD, and transplant coordinator JAMIE BUCIO, CPTC, EMT-P, received the 2020 Courage and Innovation Service Award at the UChicago Medicine Heart Failure and Transplant Gala.
THOMAS FISHER, JR., MD, MPH
Immunology researcher MARISA ALEGRE, MD, PHD, pulmonologist GOKHAN MUTLU, MD, and oncologist THOMAS GAJEWSKI, MD, PHD, were elected to the Association of American Physicians (AAP). The AAP recognizes physician-scientists who exemplify the pinnacle of pioneering and enduring, impactful contributions to improve health.
Maria Lucia Madariaga, Thoracic surgery
MD MARIA LUCIA MADARIAGA, MD
Microbiome and food allergy researcher CATHRYN NAGLER, PHD, was selected as a distinguished fellow of the American Association of Immunologists (AAI). The distinction recognizes AAI’s active, long-term members for exceptional careers and scientific contributions. VINAY KUMAR, MD, received the 2020 Distinguished Service Award from the Association of Pathology Chairs, the group’s highest award, in recognition of his profound influence in the field of pathology.
Rheumatology PANKTI REID, MD
Surgical oncologist OLIVER ENG, MD, is a recipient of an Appendix Cancer Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (ACPMP) Research Foundation grant.
Section Chief of Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Surgery, has been named the Executive Medical Director of UChicago Medicine River East.
KATHLEEN GOSS, PHD,
LINA KHAMIS, MD, an internal medicine specialist with interests in preventive and wellness medicine, along with the management of chronic diseases, is the new Medical Director for Consultative and Primary Care Services at UChicago Medicine River East.
TIHA M. LONG, PHD, joined the cancer center as Director for Strategic Research Partnerships.
AYTEKIN OTO, MD, MBA, was named chair of the Department of Radiology.
is now Associate Director for Administration at the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center.
LIBBY PEART is Vice
President, Network Development for the UChicago Medicine Care Network.
RYAN E. LONGMAN, MD, is the new Director of Ultrasound and Medical Genetics at UChicago Medicine.
THOMAS FISHER, JR., MD, MPH,
and JOEL received Diversity Leadership Awards from the University of Chicago for their work to build a more equitable society. Pankti Reid, MD Fisher is an emergency medicine physician at the University of Chicago Medicine. Jackson is Assistant Director of Inclusion and Training for the Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Department at UChicago Medicine.
D. JACKSON
SPOTLIGHT LEADERSHIP SPOTLIGHT
LEADERSHIP SHARI SNOW, MD,
JOEL D. JACKSON
EMILY CHASE, PHD, RN, has been named Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at UChicago Medicine. Chase previously served as Vice President, Comer Children’s Hospital and Advanced Practice Nursing Services since 2016. SUSAN MURPHY, BSN, MS, RN,
Chief Experience and Innovation Officer at UChicago Medicine, was named one of 25 hospital and health system CXOs to know for 2020 by Becker’s Hospital Review.
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