CVD-CGE - Dr. Imo Ebong Featured in Cardiology Today
April 15, 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Imo Ebong, CVD-CGE Cohort 8, on being featured in Cardiology Today.
Obesity may drive HF risk in late-onset menopause
FOCUS - Dr. Junie Paula Warrington Promoted to Associate Professor
April 14, 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Junie Paula Warrington, FOCUS Cohort 9, on receiving tenure in the Department of Neurology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and promotion to Associate Professor.
RISE - Dr. Charles Rogers Promoted to Associate Professor
April 14, 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Charles Rogers, RISE Cohort 6, on his new position as Associate Professor, Institute for Health & Equity at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Rogers will be serving as the inaugural Associate Director of Community Outreach & Engagement, MCW Cancer Center and will be a $2 Million Cancer Center Research Scholar Endowed Chair.
RISE - Dr. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo Named Editor and Chief of JAMA
April 14, 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PI RISE, on becoming the new editor-in-chief of JAMA and JAMA network.
RISE - Dr. Jessica Breland Receives VA Award
April 12, 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Jessica Breland, RISE Cohort 7, on receiving a $1 million award, "The EMBER Trail for Weight Management Engagement" from the VA.
RISE- Dr. Melody Schiaffino Receives K01
April 12, 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Melody Schiaffino, RISE Cohort 9, on receiving a K01 "Improving age-related risk assessment and documentation for diverse older adults with cancer" from the National Institute of Aging.
FTG- Dr. Dora Clayton-Jones Receives Multiple Recognitions
April 04, 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Dora Clayton-Jones, FTG Cohort 6 on being recognized by the National Black Nurses Association as one of sixteen national nurse leaders.
Dr. Clayton-Jones was also featured in the Association of Jesuit College and Universities as a Black Scholar. https://www.ajcunet.edu/february-2022-connections/2021/11/17/marquette-thematic
Associate/Full Professor Position University of Kentucky
April 01, 2022
The Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine has a Associate/Full Professor tenure track regular title series, research focused position open for applications. The Department of Family & Community Medicine at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine is seeking distinguished research faculty for a tenure track, 12 month position. The successful candidate will be offered an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic, productive research agenda that aims to make an impact in cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity, substance abuse, or other health conditions. Our department seeks an individual who will conduct innovative, rigorous, grant funded research and engage in scholarly activities (peer reviewed publications, presentations, etc.). Faculty members will also have an opportunity to contribute to the research training of UK students and postdoctoral scholars, including mentorship programs, workshops, and supervised research.
The link to the job posting: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/388854. If anyone has any questions you can reach out to Brittany.smalls@uky.edu
RISE - Dr. Kaku So-Armah Promoted to Associate Professor
March 30, 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Kaku So-Armah, RISE Cohort 6, on being promoted to Associate Professor at Boston University School of Medicine.
CVD - Dr. Yousef Roman Published in Future Medicine
March 24, 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Youssef Roman, CVD Cohort 9, on his publication, "Pharmacogenomics and clinical cultural competency: pathway to overcome the limitations of race" in Future Medicine.
https://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/full/10.2217/pgs-2022-0009