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Kenneth Baughman, MD, Director of the Advanced Heart Disease Section of the Cardiovascular Division at BWH, has been awarded the 2008 Laennec Master Clinician award from the American Heart Association (AHA) Council on Clinical Cardiology. Dr. Baughman received this award for his lifelong outstanding contribution to teaching and patient care in cardiovascular disease. The council presented the award to Dr. Baughman at the annual AHA Scientific Sessions in New Orleans from November 8 through 12.
The late Shukri F. Khuri, MD, former Vice Chairman of the Department of Surgery at BWH, has been awarded the Enest Amory Codman Award for 2008 from The Joint Commission, the national, independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits health care organizations and programs across the US. Selected by a panel of national experts in quality measurement and improvement, Dr. Khuri is recognized for his leadership role in using performance measures to improve health care quality and safety. At the time of his death on September 26, 2008, Dr. Khuri’s work in the field of surgical quality improvement and risk-adjusted surgical outcomes spanned more than 20 years. He achieved national and international prominence in the fields of cardiac pathophysiology, cardiac surgery, medical informatics, quality improvement, and health policy research. The Codman Awards will be formally presented on November 19, 2008 during The Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources Annual Conference on Quality and Safety in Chicago.
Barry M. Brenner, MD, Director Emeritus of the Renal Division at BWH, has been named a Legacy Laureate by the University of Pittsburgh, his medical school alma mater. As one of twelve alumni presented with this honor in 2008, the University of Pittsburgh chose Dr. Brenner as a recipient for his outstanding personal and professional accomplishments. He has made unparalleled advances in the treatment of kidney disease, trained many prominent nephrologists, published extensively, and received honorary degrees from universities worldwide. All 2008 laureates were honored during the University’s homecoming festivities from October 23 through October 26.
Julie Buring, ScD, of the Division of Preventive Medicine at BWH, is the 2008 recipient of the John Snow Award, from the American Public Health Association (APHA). As oldest, largest and most diverse group of public health professionals in the world, APHA aims to protect all Americans and their communities from preventable, serious health threats. Dr. Buring is recognized with the John Snow Award because her contributions in the area of epidemiology have enduring value and improve human health. The award was presented to Dr. Buring at the APHA’s 136th Annual Meeting and Exposition in San Diego, California, October 26 through October 29, where close to 13,000 public health professionals from around the world met to address the nation’s top public health challenges.
Yolonda Lorig Colson, MD, PhD, of the Division of Thoracic Surgery, and colleagues that make up the CIMIT Cancer Advanced Technology Team, are the recipients of the Edward M. Kennedy Award for Healthcare Innovation. The Center for Integration of Medicine and Innovative Technology (CIMIT) presents the Edward M. Kennedy Award annually to a team of doctors and scientists whose work in the previous year embodies the CIMIT mission of innovative collaboration. Dr. Colson and colleagues are honored for their collective work to develop a translational approach to regionally prevent early metastatic cancer in the lymph nodes. The CIMIT will present the award to Dr. Colson and her team on October 28 at CIMIT Innovation Congress opening reception at the Back Bay Events Center in Boston.
Raju S. Kucherlapati, PhD, scientific director for Harvard Partners Center for Genetics and Genomics at BWH, has been elected to the Institute of Medicine (IOM), a non-profit organization that is recognized nationally as a resource for independent, scientifically informed analysis and recommendations on health issues. The IOM recognizes Dr. Kucherlapati for demonstrating outstanding professional achievements and commitment to service. Current active members elect new members from among candidates who have been nominated for their accomplishments and contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences, health care, and public health. IOM announced Dr. Kucherlapati as a new member in conjunction with its annual meeting on Oct. 13.
Carol Spada, RRT has been selected by The American Respiratory Care Foundation (ARCF) as the recipient of the 2008 Respironics Fellowship in Non-Invasive Respiratory Care. This fellowship was designed to foster projects that deal with non-invasive techniques to provide ventilatory support. Carol was selected based on her abstract that will be presented entitled "Initial NPPV Settings May Be a Useful Predictor of Outcomes" and will be recognized during the awards ceremony at the AARC International Respiratory Congress in Anaheim, CA in December.
Edmund Cibas, MD, director of the Division of Cytopathology at BWH, is the recipient of the Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Award from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), a private, non-profit organization that assesses and advances the quality of resident physicians’ education in the US. Dr. Cibas was nominated for this award by his peers and students for his innovative residency program curricula, his contribution to graduate medical education, and for serving as an exemplary role model for residents. The award is named for Parker J. Palmer, a sociologist and teacher who wrote The Courage to Teach. Along with 10 other recipients, Dr. Cibas will receive the award at a luncheon held during the ACGME’s Annual Educational Conference, March 5 through 8 in Dallas.
Robert M. Friedlander, MD, vice chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at BWH and professor of Neurosurgery at Harvard Medical School, has been appointed to the major advisory panel of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part of the National Institutes of Health. The National Advisory Neurological Disorders and Stroke Council meets three times each year and is responsible for reviewing applications from scientists seeking financial support for biomedical research and research training on disorders of the brain and nervous system. The Council also advises the Institute on research planning and priorities. Dr. Friedlander will serve on the Council through July 2012.
“The Mysterious Human Heart,” a public service documentary which aired nationally on PBS in October 2007, was recently awarded an Emmy for Outstanding Science, Technology and Nature Programming. Peter Libby, MD, chief of the cardiovascular division at BWH, served as the senior medical consultant and assembled an advisory panel that included Dr. Eugene Braunwald, also of BWH. Cinematographer, David Grubin, produced and directed the documentary. The three-part series is divided into one-hour segments; Endlessly Beating, which features three people living with end stage heart failure, The Spark of Life: which focuses on the electrical mechanisms that keep the heart beating and The Silent Killer: an episode about arthrosclerosis, blockage of the coronary arteries. The film can be viewed for free http://www.pbs.org/wnet/heart/.
Barry Simmons, MD, chief of the Hand and Upper Extremity Service, was honored with the Dr. Marian Ropes Award for excellence in arthritis care and leadership in the fight against arthritis. Simmons received the award at the Arthritis Foundation Physician Achievement Award Dinner in September at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel.
Nancy Berliner, MD, division chief of Hematology at BWH, has been named the 2009 President of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), a professional organization that promotes research, clinical care, education, training, and advocacy in hematology. Berliner currently serves as President-Elect and is on ASH’s Executive Committee – which sets the annual strategic agenda for the society. At the ASH annual meeting in December, Berliner will officially take on the position of President at the passing of the gavel ceremony.
Phillip C. Camp Jr, MD, director of the Lung Transplant Program at BWH, has been selected by the Leadership Team of the Organ Donation and Transplantation and the Transplant Growth and Management Collaboratives as a “Regional Champion.” Dr. Camp, along with the other 10 “Regional Champions” are being recognized for making a difference and creating a positive impact on the field of donation and transplantation through their dedication, passion and diligent efforts. Dr. Camp, who recovers both lungs and hearts for transplant at BWH has been largely responsible for the increase in the lung recovery rate in the region. Dr. Camp will be recognized during the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration Medal of Honor Awards Gala on October 24, 2008 for their outstanding contributions on behalf of organ donors, donor families and transplant patients.
Andrew Eisenhauer, MD, director of Interventional Cardiovascular Medicine Service at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Atul Gawande, MD, surgeon at Brigham &Women’s Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and Anthony D. Whittemore, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, are among the first ever to receive the Rx for Excellence award from the Massachusetts Medical Law Report, a state-wide publication for medical professionals about legal news and risk management. The Rx for Excellence Awards honor physicians, risk managers, attorneys and many other individuals for best practices in safety, quality and risk management in health care. The selection committee included a group of leaders in the Massachusetts health care community, along with the editorial staff of the newspaper. Winners will be presented with their awards at a gala breakfast and ceremony at the Taj Boston on October 31.
JoAnn E. Manson, MD, DrPH, chief of the Division of Preventive Medicine at BWH and the Elizabeth Fay Brigham Professor of Women's Health at Harvard Medical School, was the recipient of the International Menopause Society's Henry Burger Prize for the most significant contributions to the field of menopause medicine and women's health in the preceding two years. Manson was honored for her research on cardiovascular disease in women and clarifying the benefits and risks of estrogen therapy. She received the award at the World Congress on Menopause in Madrid, Spain in May.
Ron Kikinis, MD, founding director of the Surgical Planning Laboratory at BWH, is honored with the Pioneer Award in Medicine from the International Brain Mapping & Intraoperative Surgical Planning Society (IBMISPS). This award is presented to individuals who advocate scientific excellence in research, development, and education. Dr. Kikinis is recognized for his dedication to scientific excellence, significant contribution to scientific advancement in the field of brain mapping and image guided therapy as well as research and patient care, resulting in important advances in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with brain diseases. IBMISPS will present the award to Dr. Kikinis on August 28 at their international forum at the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA, where Dr. Kikinis will present as one of six keynote speakers during the three-day event.
Marshall Wolf, MD, director emeritus for residency programs for the Department of Medicine at BWH, was honored as the first recipient of the Distinguished Medical Educator Award from the Association of Program Directors of Internal Medicine. APDIM selected Dr. Wolf to receive the inaugural award based on criteria which includes evidence of gifted teaching, a record of outstanding contributions to graduate medical education, national recognition of expertise in medical education, and scholarly achievement in the broad field of education with dissemination of work beyond their home institution. Dr. Wolf was awarded for his vast and outstanding contribution to the field of graduate medical education and will be presented the award at the APDIM fall conference on November 1, at the Walt Disney World Dolphin in Lake Buena Vista, FL.
Jeffrey Karp, PhD, director of the Laboratory for Advanced Biomaterials and Stem Cell-Based Therapeutics in the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology and the Department of Medicine at BWH, has been named as one of the world’s top innovators under the age of 35 by Technology Review magazine. Karp was selected from more than 300 nominees by a panel of expert judges and the editorial staff of Technology Review, the TR35 is an elite group of accomplished young innovators who exemplify the spirit of innovation. Karp and the other TR35 winners for 2008 will be featured in the September issue of Technology Review magazine and honored at EmTech08 Conference held at MIT in Cambridge, MA in September 2008.
Jeffrey N. Katz, MD, MSc, director of the Orthopaedic and Arthritis Center for Outcomes Research at BWH, is the recipient of an Honorable Mention for the 2008 Medical Book Awards presented by the American Medical Writers Association. Dr. Katz and his coauthor Gloria Parkinson are honored for How to Heal Your Aching Back, their 2007 book which offers the latest research and proven techniques for preventing back pain from occuring or recurring. In the book, Dr. Katz contends that, contrary to the popular prescription of bed rest, movement and exercise are the keys to preventing back pain and to remaining functional despite back pain. The book awards were established more than 30 years ago by AMWA to recognize the best in medical writing. This year the Medical Book Awards will be presented on October 24 at their annual conference in Louisville, Kty. at the Swanberg Awards dinner.
George R. Washko, MD, of the Pulmonary Division at BWH, has been selected as one of eighteen Parker B. Francis Fellows for 2008 by the Parker B. Francis Fellowship Program. This prestigious award is presented annually to outstanding young lung researchers in the US, Canada and Mexico. Dr. Washko was honored for his research of computer tomographic imaging in COPD, a heterogeneous lung condition characterized by progressive loss of lung function. Dr. Washko is now one of more than 700 Fellows in the fields of lung biology and respiratory disease supported by the PBF Fellowship since its inception in 1976.
Farzaneh Sorond, MD, PhD, a physician and researcher in the Department of Neurology at BWH, is one the thirteen scientists selected as Beeson Scholars this year by the American Federation for Aging Research, The National Institute on Aging, The Atlantic Philanthropies, The John A. Hartford Foundation, The Starr Foundation, and other program partners. The award is granted to scholars who are laying clinically relevant groundwork in many areas related to aging, including the biology of aging, age-related diseases, as well as health services and clinical management issues, with the aim of enhancing the health and quality of life of older adults. Dr. Sorond will receive $600,000 to $800,000 for a three- to five-year period to research for her project titled, Hypoxia-Inducible Transcription Factor 1 (HIF-1) in Vascular Aging.”
Barbara E. Bierer, MD, senior vice president for research, Brigham and Women’s Hospital has been named to the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections (SACHRP) by Health and Human Services Secretary, Mike Leavitt. Dr. Bierer will also serve as the committee chair. The 11-member committee is composed of leaders in human subject protections and/or the conduct of human subject research. Its members provide recommendations to the Secretary on the responsible conduct of research involving human subjects. The members are responsible for reviewing and evaluating the activities of the Office for Human Research Protections and other offices and agencies within HHS that are responsible for human subject protection in biomedical and behavioral research. The SACHRP committee also offers advice and recommendations on policy and program development, program implementation, evaluation and other matters of significance to the human research-related mission and goals of HHS.
Elizabeth B. Klerman, MD PhD, an assistant professor in the Division of Sleep Medicine at BWH and an associate director of the CTSC, has been appointed Associate Team Leader for the Human Factors and Performance Team of the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI). AsAssociateTeamLead, she will help manage scientists at seven institutions working on nine NSBRI projects. The team’s research focuses on studying ways to improve daily living and keep crewmembers healthy, productive and comfortable during long-duration spaceflights and lunar exploration missions. The projects address sleep, circadian rhythms including lighting, nutrition, human factors, lunar dust issues, and mathematical modeling. The NSBRI, funded by NASA, is a consortium of institutions studying the health risks related to long-duration spaceflight. The Institute’s science, technology and education projects take place at more than 60 institutions across the United States, including Harvard Medical School.
Lifei Guo, MD, PhD, of Plastic Surgery, received the Academic Scholar Award from the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, which aims to advance the science of plastic surgery through surgical education, research, scientific presentations, and professional interaction.
Jay R. Harris, MD, chair of the department of Radiation Oncology at Dana Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center, is the winner of the Gianni Bonadonna Breast Cancer Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Harris' research is focused on the use of radiation therapy in breast cancer and in establishing the most effective and safe radiation treatment for patients.
Thomas S. Kupper, MD, chair of Dermatology and director of the BWH Biomedical Research Institute, was elected to the Association of American Physicians (AAP). Kupper was one of 55 new members elected this year to the AAP, which advances medical knowledge through basic and clinical science and application to clinical medicine.
Dennis Selkoe, MD, codirector of the Center for Neurologic Diseases, received a Lifetime Achievement Award in Alzheimer's Disease Research at the 11th International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD) in Chicago, Ill. The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to outstanding scientists who have dedicated themselves to helping millions around the world through their research. Selkoe received the award July 27.
Gordon H. Williams, MD, senior physician in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension and director of the Center for Clinical Investigation, is the 2008 winner of the American Society of Hypertension Distinguished Scientist Award, the highest achievement in the field of hypertension research.
Rachael Clark, MD, PhD, a researcher in the Dermatology Department at BWH, was recently selected to receive the Brian O’Dell Memorial Research Award, given by the O’Dell family asa lasting tribute to honor Brian, who lost his long battle to Acute Myelogenous Leukemia as a young man. The award is presented by the family to a Leukemia & Lymphoma Society supported researcher. Dr. Clark was selected based on her work addressing the fact that many patients with leukemia and lymphoma die from infections or secondary cancers because the treatments for these diseases cure the cancer but also severely damage the immune system. Dr. Clark and her colleagues have been studying skin with a view towards using what they learn about the immune system to help restore immunity in these patients. Dr. Clark hasshown that human skin contains a large reservoir of memory T cells that may be protected from the damage caused by cancer therapies and that skin cells themselves can be used to support the generation of new human T cells. The goal of the research is to strengthen the immune system of patients with cancer by the generation of new T cells and mobilization of the reservoir of T cells resident in peripheral tissues.
Michael J. Emanuele, PhD of the Genetics Division at BWH, has been selected as one of fourteen Damon Runyon Fellows by the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. The recipients of this prestigious, three-year award are postdoctoral scientists conducting basic and translational cancer research in the laboratories of leading senior investigators across the country. The Fellowship is specifically intended to young investigators to pursue careers in cancer research by providing them with independent funding to work on innovative projects. Dr. Emanuele, with his sponsor, Stephen J. Elledge, PhD, from BWH, is working to identify the molecules involved in repairing damage to genetic material. Since defects in DNA repair processes cause cancer, these studies will further elucidate the underlying causes of cancer initiation. The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has committed more than $200 million to support the careers of cancer researchers across the United States since the program's inception.
Ron M. Walls, MD, chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at BWH received the 2008 Hal Jayne Award for Academic Excellence on May 31, 2008. The prestigious award is presented annually by the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) to a member of SAEM who has made outstanding contributions to emergency medicine through research, education and scholarly accomplishments. Dr. Walls, who has been chair of the Dept of Emergency Medicine since 1993, was recognized for playing a role in the development of the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency, for hisresearch leadership and expertise in the field of emergency airway management, for developing and implementing a series of difficult airway training courses that has been translated into five languages and is used across the United States and Britain, for his textbooks and reference materials, and for playing the lead role in the creation of STRATUS, one of the most advanced centers for medical simulation.
Michael Zinner, MD, Surgeon in-Chief at BWH, received the Joseph B. Martin Dean’s Award for the Advancement of Women Faculty at Harvard Medical School (HMS) in a formal ceremony in May. Zinner was selected for his extraordinary leadership and the many tangible ways in which he has enhanced the culture to allow for the advancement of women. Zinner leads enthusiastic recruitment of women both as residents and faculty. Since 1994, BWH Surgery has recruited two women faculty each year on average and added 22 investigator and clinician-teacher recruitments. In addition, Zinner’s spirited support and encouragement has helped BWH women faculty receive recognition from both BWH and outside institutions as surgical leaders, researchers and educators. Nearly 10 years ago, Zinner launched the annual Women in Surgery lecture series.
Jeffery Karp, a researcher in the Department of Medicine at BWH and director of the Laboratory for Advanced Biomaterials and Stem Cell-Based Therapeutics in the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, was awarded the 2007/2008 Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) Faculty Mentor of the Year Award by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Karp was nominated by many of his students who consider him to have demonstrated exceptional guidance and teaching in a research setting. Karp was specifically chosen for his patience and understanding and his dedication in teaching and developing an understanding of research. Students described Karp as a mentor who is constantly available to his students and who continuously shares his passion for research.
William Churchill, MS, RPh, executive director of Pharmacy Services, has been named Health-System Pharmacist of the Year by the Massachusetts Society of Health-System Pharmacists (MSHP). Churchill was nominated for his strong leadership at BWH, as well as nationally and internationally. Churchill began at BWH as a Pharmacy intern more than 32 years ago. He has been a key player in the implementation of CPOE, bar code scanning, smart infusion pump technology, robotics and creative clinical pharmacy programs in the Emergency Department, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Dialysis. The MSHP was founded in 1945 to foster the professional growth of hospital pharmacy in Massachusetts.
Jeremiah D. Schuur, MD, MHS, from the Department of Emergency Medicine at BWH, has been selected to receive the prestigious Dennis W. Jahnigen Career Development Scholars Award. Dr. Schuur will receive $200,000 over two years, funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation and Atlantic Philanthropies. The Jahnigen Award is presented to young faculty members to assist initiate and ultimately sustain a career in research and education in the geriatrics aspects of their discipline. With this grant, Dr. Schuur will continue his work developing, measuring and piloting quality initiatives for geriatric patients in the Emergency Department and evaluating and documenting current geriatric emergency practice.
Hiroko Yano, PhD of the Friedlander Apoptosis Laboratory was one of nine recipients of the 2008 Research Excellence Awards given by the BWH Biomedical Research Institute. The winners were announced at a poster session and reception on May 27th. Sixty researchers submitted and presented abstracts in the competition. The award was given in recognition of innovative research and comes with $1,000 to be used for research-related travel or expenses.
Mark D. Hornstein, MD, clinical director of Reproductive Medicine at BWH, is the recipient of The Hope Award for Advocacy presented by The National Infertility Association at the 2008 Hope Awards. The award is presented to an individual ‘whose work has raised public awareness, advanced a legislative agenda, or prompted change for the benefit of those diagnosed with infertility.” Dr. Hornstein, who is also the current president of the Society of Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART), was recognized for his advocacy work and writings in peer-reviewed articles that focused on insurance coverage and infertility treatment.
Alexandra Golby, MD, from the Neurosurgery Department at BWH, received the Young Clinician Research Award presented by CIMIT and made possible through a generous gift by the Johnson & Johnson Corporation. The Young Clinician Research Award recognizes outstanding clinicians, early in their careers, who are also engaged in the development of breakthrough medical technologies. Dr. Golby was selected as a recipient for her research project focused on the development of advanced brain imaging and image-guided surgical techniques.
J. Michael McWilliams, MD, in the Department of Medicine at BWH, was presented the Best Published Research Paper Award by The Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM). The award was given to Dr. McWilliams in recognition of his paper, “Health of Previously Uninsured Adults After Acquiring Medicare Coverage,” which has made a significant contribution to generalist research. The award was announced at the SGIM Annual Scientific Meeting, held April 9 – 12.
David W. Bates, MD, MSc, in General Medicine and Primary Care at BWH, was presented the John M. Eisenberg National Award for Career Achievement in Research by The Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM). The award was presented at the SGIM Annual Scientific Meeting, held April 9 -12. The award is presented in recognition of a senior SGIM member ‘whose innovative research has changed the way we care for patients, the way we conduct research, or the way we educate our students.’ Dr. Bates is the Executive Director of the Brigham and Women's Center for Patient Safety Research and Practice and Medical Director of Clinical and Quality Analysis, Information Systems at Partners HealthCare. Dr. Bates’ research is focused on the use of technology to improve quality of care and medication safety.
Chief Medical Officer Andy Whittemore, MD, in April was elected president of the American Surgical Association (ASA), the nation’s oldest and most prestigious surgical organization, which was founded in 1880. Whittemore, who trained as a vascular surgeon and served as its division chief at BWH, has been chief medical officer since 1999, and he has lead many hospital efforts that have made BWH a national leader in patient safety. Whittemore is the fourth surgeon with strong BWH ties to lead the ASA as president.
JoAnn E. Manson, MD, DrPH, chief of Preventive Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, was named the recipient of the Premio Benessere Stresa International Prize for Research and Innovation Related to WellBeing. Dr. Manson was honored for her research related to women's health, including "innovative and important work on hormone therapy" and "novel and significant insights of major relevance for women's wellbeing, particularly after menopause." The prize, sponsored by the Centro Benessere Stresa and the Giovanni Lorenzini Medical Foundation, Milan, Italy, was awarded to Dr. Manson in Stresa, Italy on February 23, 2008 and included a$28,000 cash award.
Mohamed H. Sayegh, MD, Director of the Transplantation Research Center at BWH and CHB, is the recipient of the 2008 AST/Wyeth Mentoring Award by the American Transplant Society (AST). The AST Awards and Grants Committee chose Dr. Sayegh as the first recipient of this newly established award for being an outstanding mentor in the field of transplantation and for his dedication in shaping the career paths of many individuals who trained under his guidance.
Joseph Loscalzo, MD, PhD, chairman of the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, has been appointed to the NIH Council of Councils. The Council is made up of 27 members selected from the NIH Institute and Centeradvisory councils and advisory committees to the NIH Office of the Director.Dr. Loscalzo also serves asa liaisonto the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and is a member of its Advisory Council. The Councilof Councilswill advise the NIH Director on priorities and matters related to the policies and activities of the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, and will advise the NIH Director on the use of the Common Fund, a newly established, congressionally sanctioned separate fund for the Roadmap Initiatives. The Council of Councils will also act as an external advisory panel to the Institute and Center Directors during the concept approval stage of the review process for trans-NIH initiatives. The first official meetingof the Council was held March 31-April 1, 2008, on the NIH campus in Bethesda,MD.
Christian Arbelaez, MD, MPH, associate director for the Office of Multicultural Faculty Careers at BWH and physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine, has been recognized as a “Hero of Emergency Medicine” by The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) to physicians who have made significant contributions to emergency medicine, their communities and their patients. Dr. Arbelaez was recognized for being an outstanding clinician, educator, mentor, researcher and leader in his pursuit to advance the field of emergency medicine and for his work leading the hospital-wide development and implementation of clinical guidelines for the care of the mechanically vented patient. Dr. Arbelaez also participated in the Red Cross Katrina Disaster Relief Efforts and has written a physician leadership book entitled, The Emergency Medicine Chief Resident Survival Guide. Currently, Dr. Arbelaez focuses on the recruitment, development and retention of under-represented minority residents and fellows and is a co-investigator of an NIH-funded study designed to evaluate rapid HIV testing in the ED.
Martin Pollak, MD, from the Department of Medicine, was honored by the NephCure Foundation for his work seeking a cause and cure for the kidney disease, Nephrotic Syndrome and Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). Dr. Pollak was recognized for identifying genes that underlie the development of FSGS. The NephCure Foundation is the only organization solely committed to seeking a cause and cure for FSGS. It aims to help science unlock the biological mechanisms that cause these serious diseases and ultimately find a way to cure and prevent them.
Charles A. Czeisler, MD, PhD, FRCP, chief of the Division of Sleep Medicine at BWH, is the recipient of the National Sleep Foundation’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Czeisler was chosen for his invaluable contributions to the fields of sleep research and sleep medicine and was presented the award during National Sleep Awareness Week, March 3 – 9. Dr. Czeisler has been researching the human circadian timing system and its relationship to the sleep-wake cycle for more than 30 years.
Samia J. Khoury, MD, in the Department of Neurology, was awarded the prestigious 2007 Kuwait Prize for Sciences by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences. The prize for Basic Sciences was given this year in Immunology. The award ceremony will take place in December 20008 in Kuwait.
Gordon H. Williams, MD, senior physician in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension, is the 2008 winner of the American Society of Hypertension, Inc. Distinguished Scientist Award, which is the highest achievement in the field of hypertension research. The award honors a scientist or physician for outstanding achievements in the field of hypertension. The award is made in honor of Robert Tigerstedt, who is recognized as an outstanding contributor to both endocrinology and circulation, and is best known for his discovery of the renin- angiotensin system. Williams will present a 30-minute lecture during the awards session at the ASH Annual Meeting in New Orleans in May.
Peter Black, MD, PhD, of the Department of Neurosurgery, has been elected President-Elect of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS), a professional and scientific nongovernmental organization composed of five continental associations, 89 national neurosurgical societies and six affiliate societies representing approximately 25,000 neurosurgeons worldwide. His term involves two years as President-Elect, four years as President, and two years as past President.
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The BWH Marketing Department took home a Gold eHealthcare Leadership Award for the BWH Web site at the 12th Annual Healthcare Internet Conference in Orlando, Florida on November 12, 2008. The department won in the category of Best Overall Internet Site, for Hospitals with 400+ beds. Presented by eHealthcare Strategy & Trends, the awards program recognizes the very best Web sites of a wide range of healthcare organizations. Competing organizations had the opportunity to enter one of 17 classifications to compete against others of comparable type, size, and resources.
BWH has been recognized by the Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development (MAED) with a Silver award for its 360 million dollar investment in the new Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center and the resulting creation of 270 new jobs. MAED is a non-profit organization that works with state partners and over 50 private sector members to encourage the expansion and retention of businesses within Massachusetts. On November 25, at the 5th Annual Team Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel, Art Mombourquette, Vice President of Support Services for BWH, will accept the award on behalf of BWH.
BWH was named one of the 2008 Top 25 Connected Healthcare Facilities by Health Imaging. Facilities were selected based on cost savings, excellence in patient care, staff satisfaction and the implementation and use of emerging information technologies. Top facilities also offer the most advanced imaging technology and image reading. BWH was chosen for the use of CPOE, structured reporting, wireless internet access throughout the hospital, use of advanced imaging equipment and for implementation of electronic medical records. BWH also had the fastest cardiology report turn-around time in the ER of 15 minutes.
Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) has again earned high marks on the U.S. News & World Report annual Honor Roll of America’s Best Hospitals, ranking eighth among the 19 hospitals on the list. This ranking is two spots higher than 2007’s number 10 ranking. BWH ranked first in kidney disease for the second consecutive year, while also earning the top ranking in gynecology. Three other specialties also received top-ten rankings, cardiology (#5), rheumatology (#7) and endocrinology (#8). The hospital ranked among the top 20 in the nation for Orthopedics, Respiratory Disorders, Urology and Gastrointestinal Disorders and placed on the list for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Cancer, Ear, Nose and Throat and Geriatric Care.
Partners Information Systems has been awarded the Most Wired Survey and Benchmarking Study Award by Hospitals and Health Networks for achievements in medication safety. Partners excels in medication safety, with physicians using e-prescribing for 90 percent of inpatient medication orders, a sophisticated array of drug alerts for nurses, pharmacists and physicians, and a comprehensive electronic medication reconciliation process. In addition, the organization has implemented computer order entry (CPOE) at 10 of 11 hospitals, including Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has recognized BWH for its performance in treating cardiac and stroke patients using the association’s Get With The GuidelinesSM (GWTG) program. GWTG is a hospital based quality-improvement program designed to ensure that hospitals consistently care for cardiac and stroke patients following the most up-to-date guidelines and recommendations. The program provides three modules that address coronary artery disease, heart failure and stroke. BWH was recognized because more than the 85 percent of cardiac or stroke patients are treated and discharged according to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s recommendations.
BWH has been selected as an honoree for CIO magazine’s 21st annual CIO 100 Awards, which recognize innovative organizations around the world that use information technology (IT) effectively to create business value and exemplify the highest level of operational and strategic excellence in IT. The award will be presented at a black-tie awards dinner in August and will be included in the August 15 special issue of CIO magazine. BWH was selected to receive this award for the Balanced Scorecard initiative. BWH implemented the scorecards in 2001 in conjunction with SAS, a business intelligence software company. The technology allows hospital leadership to easily access quality, financial and operational measurement reports while allowing staff to see how their actions affect BWH's bottom line and performance.
Five teams headed by investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital will receive research funding as part of CIMIT’s $5 million Science Grants program. Two investigators will receive large grants valued at $500,000 over two years. One is Utkan Demirci, PhD, who will work to develop a disposable filter-based microfluidic chip for HIV CD4 monitoring at resource-limited settings such as medical facilities in emerging countries. A second investigator from BWH to receive a large grant will be Yolonda Colson, MD, PhD. She will be developing new nanoparticle technology for tumor-targeted drug delivery to prevent lymph-node metastases in breast cancer. Her research seeks to impact the treatment of breast cancer by eliminating early metastatic disease within regional lymph nodes. Three principal investigators from BWH will receive smaller grants, ranging from $40,000 to $135,000 each. Selected for such awards were Fiona Fennessy, PhD, who is working on a computer-assisted tumor blood vessel tortuosity analysis at 3T, as a method of assessing ablative therapy response; Nobuhiko Hata, PhD, who is developing a swimming capsule endoscope; and Y.D. Teng, MD, PhD, who is researching antioxidant and injectable biodegradable polymers to promote functional recovery from traumatic spinal cord injury. CIMIT is the Center for Integration of Medicine and Innovative Technology. A non-profit consortium of Boston-area teaching hospitals and engineering schools, CIMIT provides innovators with resources to explore develop and implement novel technological solutions for today’s most urgent healthcare problems.
Brigham and Women's Endoscopy Institute was one of 14 endoscopy centers from across the globe and one of only two from the United States named as a founding member of the OMED Centers of Excellence. OMED, the World Organization for Digestive Endoscopy, named the inaugural class of centers of excellence based on each center's commitment to providing international educational opportunities in digestive endoscopy. BwH routinely hosts endoscopy students, graduates and trainees from all over the world.
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