Division News

Martha Adams, MD, professor of medicine (General Internal Medicine) submitted the following: Our GME Innovations project from 2010 was accepted as a poster and a breakout session for participants of the annual education conference for ACGME last week.

Endocrinology faculty Lillian Lien, MD, Mark Feinglos, MD and Leonor Corsino, MD and former fellow Mary Cox, MD, are editors of a new book,

[caption id="attachment_1983" align="alignright" width="133"] Brian Hayes, MD[/caption] Please join us in welcoming the four newest members of the division. Together they have varied and distinguished backgrounds that range from psychiatry and internal medicine, to general surgery, to teaching residents.

The 36th annual North American conference for the Society of Medical Decision Making will be held from October 18-22 in Miami, Florida. This year’s theme will be “Medical Decision Making Among Diverse Populations: Advancing Practice, Policy, and Science.” The deadline for “early bird” registration is September 17. To register, or for more information, click here.

Dr. Lynn Bowlby just won the 2014 Ambulatory Teaching Award. The Internal Medicine House Staff presents this award to the faculty member who best exemplifies commitment and excellence to teaching in ambulatory medicine. Congratulations, Dr. Bowlby!

The Burroughs Wellcome Fund is seeking nominations for its Career Awards for Medical Scientists (CAMS) program, which provides $700,000 over five years for physician-scientists to bridge advanced postdoctoral or fellowship training and the early years of faculty service. Ideal candidates will be two years away from becoming an independent investigator, have at least two years or more of postdoctoral research experience, and have a significant publication record. The internal deadline for application is September 5. Read more.