The DCRI celebrates its faculty members who recently received prestigious honors as part of Duke Medical School’s 2022 annual awards.
Lesley Curtis, PhD, Professor of Population Health Sciences and Professor of Medicine was awarded the Excellence in Professionalism Award, which recognizes the importance of promoting ethical and professional behavior within our community. It is presented to those who exemplify professionalism and personify Duke’s principles of respect, trustworthiness, diversity, teamwork, and learning.
Rachel Greenberg, MD, associate professor of pediatrics, was honored with the Research Mentoring Award for Early Career Mentoring in Clinical–Population Health Science. The Duke School of Medicine Research Mentoring Awards recognize faculty members for excellence in research mentoring, which can be demonstrated in many ways, including accomplishments of mentees, programs implemented by the mentor, or by exceptional creativity in mentoring.
Christoph Hornik, MD, MPH, PhD, associate professor of pediatrics, received the Ruth and A. Morris Williams Faculty Research prize, recognizing outstanding contributions in clinical science research. The award was established to advance research opportunities for younger faculty members and publicize the high caliber of medical research underway at Duke.
Manesh Patel, MD, professor of medicine, received the Research Mentoring Award for Career Mentoring Award in Clinical – Population Health Science. The Duke School of Medicine Research Mentoring Awards recognize faculty members for excellence in research mentoring, which can be demonstrated in many ways, including accomplishments of mentees, programs implemented by the mentor, or exceptional creativity in mentoring.
Two faculty pediatricians were named Duke Medical Alumni Association award winners – Laura Schanberg, MD, and Kanecia Zimmerman, MD.
Schanberg, a professor of pediatrics, was honored with the Duke Medical Alumni Association (DMAA)’s Distinguished Alumna Award based on her pioneering work in the field of pediatric rheumatology. The Distinguished Alumni award honors alumni who have made significant contributions to medical education, research and practice through professional achievements and/or dedicated service.
Zimmerman, associate professor of pediatrics, received the DMAA’s Emerging Leader Award in recognition of her clinical work in the field of pediatric critical care, as well as her leadership and dedication as an educator in this area. The Emerging Leader Award honors School of Medicine and/or house staff alumni, or School of Medicine faculty who are early in their career for achievement through leadership, education, scholarship, or service in their professional or volunteer life.
Schanberg and Zimmerman will be recognized at a celebratory event on Friday, November 4, 2022, as part of the Medical Alumni Weekend festivities.
View the complete list of the 2022 Duke School of Medicine Faculty Awards.