Namandje Bumpus, associate professor in the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, was invited to speak to members of the Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus last month about informing consumers about drug metabolism. Her 30-minute talk, entitled "How Do Our Bodies Process Medicine," focused on describing how orally-ingested drugs are metabolized, how labs determine how drugs are metabolized and how these data(...)
Clinical Pharmacology
Faculty Promotions and Additions
Posted by | CongratulationsCongratulations to all of the below faculty members who were recently promoted. Professor: Associate Professor: Assistant Professor: Jennifer Foulke-Abel, Division of Gastroenterology We would also like to welcome our new faculty members who joined the department last quarter. Melissa Blakeman, instructor, GIM Lonnie Fuller, instructor, GIM Dean Grove, instructor, Occupational Medicine Kelly Koay, instructor, GIM Kimiyoshi Kobayashhi,(...)
Bumpus Named Leading Woman by the Daily Record
Posted by | CongratulationsNamandje Bumpus, associate professor in the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, was named one of the Daily Record's 2017 Leading Women, honoring women 40 years of age or younger for their career accomplishments. She is one of 50 women in Maryland who were selected by a panel of previous award winners who will be honored at(...)
Bumpus Receives Young Investigator Award
Posted by | Congratulations, ResearchNamandje Bumpus, associate professor in the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, was selected to receive the 2017 International Society for the Study of Xenobiotics (ISSX) North American Young Investigator Award in honor of James R. Gillette from the ISSX Committee. She will be presented the award at the 21st North American ISSX Meeting on September 27(...)
Faculty Promotions and Additions
Posted by | CongratulationsCongratulations to all of the below faculty members who were recently promoted. Professor: Associate Professor: Michael Blaha, Cardiology Michelle Eakin, Pulmonary Shaker Eid, CIMS Hans Lee, Pulmonary Mark Marzinke, Clinical Pharmacology Esther Oh, Geriatrics Assistant Professor: Andrew Braun, Pulmonary Emily Brigham, Pulmonary Laura Cappelli, Rheumatology Daniel Goldman, Rheumatology Ryan Graddy, Chemical Dependence Ya-Chi Ho, ID John(...)
Grisham, Michell and Williams Win Staff Recognition Awards
Posted by | CongratulationsCongratulations to Sara Grisham, Deborah Michell and Kim Williams who were selected to receive this quarter's Staff Recognition Awards based on their glowing nominations. Sara Grisham serves a dual role as administrative coordinator for the Division of Molecular Medicine as well as the Center for Epigenetics. While fairly new to the department, she has had a lasting impact on both(...)
Bumpus Named Senior Consulting Strategist for Academic and Research Diversity
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipNamandje Bumpus, associate professor in the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, has decided to transition from her role as the associate dean for institutional and student equity, effective July 1. After this time, she will take on a new position, as senior consulting strategist for Academic and Research Diversity. In her new role, she will support(...)
Fahey Interview with Food Sleuth Radio
Posted by | ResearchHear Jed Fahey, assistant professor in the Division of Clinical Pharmacology and director of the Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Chemoprotection Center, as he discusses his research involving the beneficial compound sulforphane, found in cruciferous vegetables (broccoli in particular). Food Sleuth Radio, Jed Fahey Interview: https://beta.prx.org/stories/206629
Faculty Promotions and Additions
Posted by | CongratulationsCongratulations to all of the below faculty members who were recently promoted. Associate Professor: Nada Alachkar, Nephrology Rashmi Nisha Aurora (not pictured), Pulmonary Ashwin Balagopal, Infectious Diseases Zackary Berger, General Internal Medicine Jenell Coleman, Clinical Pharmacology Mihaela Pertea (not pictured), Genetic Medicine Tariq Shafi, Nephrology Ami Shah, Rheumatology Zack Wang, Hematology Assistant Professor: Michael Goldman, Clinical Immunology(...)