SOM ACHIEVEMENTS AWARDS AND HONORS
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology:
For the second consecutive year, Dr. Sabyasachi Chatterjee has received the prestigious Abstract Achievement Award from the American Society of Hematology at their annual meeting. Dr. Chatterjee is a postdoctoral researcher in the laboratory of Dr. Rinku Majumder, Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. His abstract appeared in the November 13th edition of Blood. Dr. Chatterjee used a series of biochemical and biophysical methods to determine the binding between Protein S and FIXa for the first time. This discovery opens an opportunity in directing future drug design to regulate this interaction and prevent different clotting disorders.
Family Medicine:
Dr. James Campbell has been appointed to chair of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Ophthalmology:
Bruce Barron, MD, professor of ophthalmology, was awarded “Life Fellow” status for his 35 years of membership by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Aravinda Rao, MD, associate professor of ophthalmology, was invited to enter a film in the 3rd Annual Telluride Retina Film Festival held in February 2020.
Maria Reinoso, MD, associate professor of ophthalmology and residency program director, was selected to participate in the 22nd class of the American Academy of Ophthalmology's Leadership Development Program. The purpose of the Leadership Development Program is to provide both orientation and skill development to future leaders of state, subspecialty, and specialized interest societies. Only 20 participants are selected to attend. The second session of four was held in January in San Francisco.
Otolaryngology:
Dr. Michael Dunham's Triological thesis was accepted by the Triological Society at the Triological Meeting in January 2020. He will be inaugurated into the Triological Society at the 123rd Annual Meeting at Combined Sections Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia in April 2020.
Dr. Rohan Walvekar was selected to be among the first members of the newly formed American Academy of Otolaryngology Salivary Gland Committee appointed by the Academy President.
Drs. Rohan Walvekar and Jairo Torres have been recognized as Top Doctors by New Orleans Life Magazine 2019/2020.
Pediatrics:
Congratulations to Drs. Isa Ashoor and Amanda Dumas upon their election to the Society for Pediatric Research (SPR). The mission of the Society for Pediatric Research is to create a network of multidisciplinary researchers to improve child health. SPR looks forward to welcoming Drs. Ashoor and Dumas to the SPR Scientific Presidential Plenary on May 4th at the upcoming PAS 2020 Meeting (April 29-May 6), a key venue for SPR member networking and information sharing.
Congratulations to Dr. Bonnie Desselle who was named a City Business Woman of the Year. She was honored at a banquet.
Congratulations to Dr. Jovanny Zabaleta. The American Association for Cancer Research-Minorities in Cancer Research (MICR) Council awarded Dr. Zabaleta the 2020 AACR Minority and Minority-Serving Institution Faculty Scholar in Cancer Research Award. Dr. Zabaleta will participate in the AACR annual meeting in San Diego in April. The award will provide him travel money and free registration to this conference.