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KULDEV SINGH, professor of ophthalmology and Glaucoma Service director, received the 2005 Senior Achievement Award, presented by the Board of Trustees of the American Academy of Ophthalmology at the society’s annual meeting Oct. 16 in Chicago. This award is presented annually for contributions made to the Academy, its scientific and educational programs, and to ophthalmology. Singh previously received this award in 1999.
GEOFFREY RUBIN, recently promoted to professor of radiology, has been named associate dean for clinical affairs. Dean Philip A. Pizzo said Rubin will work about 30 percent of his time with NORMAN RIZK, senior associate dean for clinical affairs, on the strategic planning of clinical program development, the interface between patient care and clinical research, and refinements in the new funds flow process — among numerous other issues.
EMMANUEL MIGNOT, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and
STEPHEN P. FORTMANN, CF Rehnborg Professor of Medicine and Director of the Stanford Prevention Research Center, were among 64 new members elected to the Institute of Medicine on Oct. 24. Election to the IOM of the prestigious National Academy of Sciences recognizes major contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences, health care, and public health.
EMMET B. KEEFFE, professor of medicine, has been elected to the American Clinical and Climatological Association, as well as the American College of Physicians.
IRA D. GLICK, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was scheduled in December to receive the Paul Hoch Award for distinguished service to the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology at the group’s annual meeting in Kona. Glick also was scheduled next June to speak at commencement as the Distinguished Alumnus for Professional Achievement from Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA.
APPOINTMENTS & PROMOTIONS:
JASON DRAGOO has been appointed to assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery.
DAVID DROVER has been promoted to associate professor of anesthesia.
ALICE GUARDINO has been appointed to assistant professor of medicine (Oncology).
ERIC SOKOL has been appointed to assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology.
JEFFREY YAO has been appointed to assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery.
-Courtesy of Stanford Medical School
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