Antonia Altomare, DO, an infectious disease physician and assistant professor of medicine at Geisel, is among the “40 Under 40” statewide residents recognized by the New Hampshire Union Leader for their exceptional accomplishments and contributions to improving their communities. Read more in the New Hampshire Union Leader.
Prachee Avasthi, PhD, an associate professor of biochemistry and cell biology at Geisel, was named president of ASAPbio (Accelerating Science and Publication in biology)—a scientist-driven nonprofit promoting transparency and innovation in life sciences communication. She heads an innovative research program focused on defining cellular mechanisms of ciliary biogenesis and has earned multiple awards for her work, including the 2020 Women in Cell Biology Junior Award for Excellence in Research from the American Society for Cell Biology. Avasthi is also founder of New PI Slack, an online community of junior faculty from around the globe. Read more…
Steven L. Bernstein, MD, was named the inaugural chief research officer for Dartmouth-Hitchcock (D-H), associate dean of clinical research at Geisel, and director of the medical school’s C. Everett Koop Institute. Bernstein oversees all aspects of research at D-H, including the development and implementation of a strategic plan to expand D-H’s clinical, translational, population-based research portfolio. Read more…
Lionel D. Lewis, MD, MA, MB BCh, was elected as a fellow of the British Pharmacological Society, a premier global society in the science of pharmacology for his substantial contributions, demonstrated distinction, and peer recognition in clinical pharmacology and therapeutics. A professor of medicine and of pharmacology and toxicology at the Geisel, Lewis is also a section chief of clinical pharmacology at Dartmouth-Hitchcock and director of The Dartmouth Clinical Trials Office. Read more…
Carolyn Murray, MD, MPH, an assistant professor Geisel, received a national award from the American College of Preventive Medicine for outstanding contributions to preventive medicine and public health—a professional medical society of more than 2,000 physicians dedicated to improving the health and quality of life of individuals, families, communities, and populations through disease prevention and health promotion. Six preventive medicine physicians and public health professionals are honored each year. Read more…
George O’Toole, PhD, The Elmer R. Pfefferkorn, Ph.D. Professor of Microbiology & Immunology at Geisel, was named editor-in-chief of The Journal of Bacteriology (JB) by the American Society for Microbiology, effective July 1, 2021. At more than 100 years old, JB is first microbiology journal in the country. O’Toole, who studies the surface-attached microbial communities known as biofilms and how they form on both living and non-living surfaces, published his first journal article in JB as a PhD student, says it is an honor to be chosen as the editor-in-chief of the journal. He looks forward to helping the publication further expand its niche within the scientific publishing community, actively enhancing diversity within the editors and editorial board, identifying early-career scientists to foster their connections to JB, and supporting society publishing.
Passings
Acclaimed teacher, clinician, and researcher, Alan I. Green, MD, the Raymond Sobel Professor of Psychiatry who served as chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Geisel and Dartmouth-Hitchcock for nearly 18 years, died Thursday, November 26, 2020. Green’s dynamic leadership and vision expanded the department into a major provider of psychiatric care throughout Northern New England. Read more…
Walter C. Griggs, MD, emeritus assistant professor of surgery, died December 1, 2020. Read full obituary in Valley News…
Dedicated clinician and educator, William C. Nugent Jr., MD, emeritus professor of surgery, community and family medicine, and of The Dartmouth Institute, died January 31, 2021. Retiring in 2014 after 33 years of service to Geisel School of Medicine and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, he led the Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery from 1990-2012, and was the first Avery Professor of Surgery. Nugent also had a long record of scholarly and research contributions, authoring or co-authoring 45 peer reviewed publications. He served on the Editorial Advisory Board of Cardiovascular Disease Management and on many expert advisory panels around cardiovascular care for several national societies and organizations, including the Institute of Medicine and National Academy of Sciences. He is remembered for his commitment to patients, not accepting the status quo, and what one colleague referred to as “his undeniable optimism, his willingness to embrace change and his love of new people and new ideas.” Read full obituary in Valley News…
