Each faculty we spotlight has been selected from recent nominations we received from our department chairs, center directors, and educational leadership.
Introduction
Kiki Nissen, M.D.
Senior Associate Dean, Faculty AffairsAssociate Dean, Graduate Medical Education
Fall 2024 Series
Jenna Bartley, Ph.D., assistant professor of immunology, is honored for her two major R01 grant awards from the NIH, ranging from laboratory research to a clinical trial involving aging in older adults. She promotes health, function, and independence in older adults by testing varied geroscience-guided interventions. She was nominated by Dr. George Kuchel and Dr. Anthony Vella.
Sangamesh Kumbar, Ph.D., professor of orthopedic surgery, is honored for his highly cited research regarding developing innovative biomaterial and micro-nanostructured implants to repair and regenerate tissue injuries, placing him among the top 2% of the most-cited scientists globally. He was nominated by Dr. Ernesto Canalis.
Shakaib Khan, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry, and his team are honored for receiving national recognition as a Center of Excellence from the Huntington’s Disease Society of America for the development of a multidisciplinary program that simplifies access to necessary multidisciplinary care. He was nominated by Dr. David Steffens.
Thomas Manger, MD, Ph.D., professor of medicine, is honored for making a significant impact on the education of medical and dental students fostering a rigorous but supportive learning environment. He developed content threads to improve integration with preparation, an assessment tool, and implemented new conferences to improve student understanding. He was nominated by Dr. Melissa Held and Dr. Christine Thatcher.