In Memoriam: Cathy Doughty
Catherine Doughty, former DMO for the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, died Friday, May 24, 2024. She was 65. She earned her bachelor’s of arts degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles and completed a master’s…
Paulino, Leech named Emerging Leaders in Hospice and Palliative Care
The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) has named Rex Paulino, MD, assistant professor, and Ana Leech, MD, MS, associate professor, in the Department of Internal Medicine, as Emerging Leaders in Hospice and Palliative Care for 2024. AAHPM…
Zhu wins John P. McGovern Award
Michael L. Zhu, MD, ’18, assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, is the 2024 recipient of the John P. McGovern Award as the exceptional clinical teacher. The John P. McGovern Award is given annually to the outstanding clinical…
Fairbrother named assistant dean
Dean of Education LaTanya Love, MD, announced that following an internal search, Hilary Fairbrother, MD, MPH, is the new assistant dean for Pre-Clerkship Education in the Office of Educational Programs, effective June 1. A well-rounded academic leader, Fairbrother is a…
In Memoriam: Jan Hendrickson
Jan Hendrickson, senior administrative manager in the Office of Technology Management, died May 21, 2024. She was 67. She joined the Medical School staff in 1986. Her co-workers were like her family. “Jan was the embodiment of a team player…
In memoriam: Dr. Sam Kaplan
Samuel Kaplan, PhD, founding chair of the McGovern Medical School Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, died Saturday, May 25, 2024. He was 90. A world-recognized expert in the biology of photosynthetic bacteria, Kaplan is particularly well-known for fundamental discoveries…
Herbert L. and Margaret W. DuPont Master Clinical Teaching Award: Dia Waguespack, MD
Dia Waguespack, MD, associate professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, is the winner of the 2024 Herbert L. and Margaret W. DuPont Master Clinical Teaching Award. Established in 2001 and made possible by a gift from the DuPonts, the…
Writing fellow published in Paris Review
When Emily Barr learned that the McGovern Center for Humanities & Ethics would offer a writing fellowship, she applied with a specific goal in mind – to submit for publication an essay she began working on years earlier as part…
Bartley named Outstanding Student in Gross Anatomy
The Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy has named Brooke Bartley, MD, ’24, as the winner of the Outstanding Student in Gross Anatomy 2024 Award. The award honors Bartley for her excellent performance in the Gross Anatomy course during her first…
Benjy F. Brooks, MD Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award: Akemi Kawaguchi, MD
Akemi Kawaguchi, MD, associate professor in the Department of Pediatric Surgery, is the 2024 winner of the Benjy F. Brooks, MD, Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award. “I am surprise, elated, and humbled to receive this award,” Kawaguchi said. “I am so…