Read about our alumni accomplishments.
Somnuek Sungkanuparph, MD, former ID fellow ’05, receives Research Award of the Royal College of Physicians in Thailand
The Royal College of Physicians of Thailand (RCPT)” is a national organization of internal medicine physicians endorsed by the Medical Council of Thailand. RCPT is the largest medical-specialty organization in Thailand. Each year RCPT has selected four internists in Thailand who have most distinguished publication of research and honored with the Research Award. Professor Somnuek Sungkanuparph […]
Jeffrey Henderson, MD, PhD, ID fellow ’05, receives Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award
Jeff Henderson, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, ID fellow 2002, was among the faculty who received an Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award. This prestigious award is offered to only seven faculty mentors, with nominations received from departments across both campuses at Washington University.
Mary Horgan, MD, ID fellow 1994, elected 142nd President of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
Mary Horgan, MD, has recently been elected as President Designate of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. Dr. Horgan will become the 142nd President of RCPI at their Annual Stated Meeting in October 2017 and will serve a three-year term. “Mary has made an enormous contribution to the College since she first became involved in […]
William G. Powderly, ID fellow alumnus 1993, is Named IDSA President
Pledging to continue the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)’s commitment to improving the health of all people, communities and society, William G. Powderly, MD, FIDSA, assumes the reins as the new president of IDSA. He will be joined by dedicated, experienced board members as well as new additions who bring expertise in areas ranging […]
Kavita Bhavan, MD, Fellow 2009 is honored with the 2016 Gage Award
America’s Essential Hospitals has selected Dr. Kavita Bhavan’s submission, “Patient Engagement in Self-Care: OPAT at Parkland Hospital”, the winning recipient of the 2016 Gage Award in the category innovation and excellence. The strategic priorities of America’s Essential Hospitals include identifying and disseminating evidence-based best practices that raise care quality for all, especially vulnerable people, and communicating members’ […]
Hitoshi Honda MD, PhD, ID fellow ’10, member spotlight for the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)
Hitoshi Honda MD, PhD is an infectious diseases consultant and a hospital epidemiologist at the Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan. He received his MD and PhD from the Kitasato University School of Medicine, Japan in 2000. He completed the internal medicine residency at University of Hawaii in 2007 and then completed an infectious […]