Richard Balon, MD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences, received the 1998 George Tarjan Award from the American Psychiatric Association’s committee on international medical gradutes. This award recognizes Dr. Balon’s contributions to the integration of international medical graduates into American psychiatry. Dr. Balon was also appointed book review editor for Annals of Clinical Psychiatry.
Ramon Berguer, MD, PhD, professor of surgery, received one of Spain’s highest civilian honors, the Castelao Medal. This award was given to Dr. Berguer for his outstanding achievements in medicine.
Sam Brooks, PhD, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, was honored as a "Hero of Breast Cancer" by the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute.
Eli Brown, MD, professor and chair of anesthesiology, is one of three anesthesiologists in the United States who was invited by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Wood Library and Museum to write an autobiography, which was published in a book called Careers in Anesthesiology.
Donald Coscina, PhD, professor of pscyhiatry and behavioral neurosciences, was recently elected to fellow status in the International Behavioral Neuroscience Society. He was also appointed to the editorial board of the international journal Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior.
Lawrence Davis, MD, associate professor of radiology, has been selected as a fellow of the American College of Radiology.
Mark Evans, MD, professor and vice chief of ob/gyn, received the Susan B. Anthony Award at the 1997 Women’s Equality Day celebration of the Detroit Chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW).
Susan Hendrix, DO, assistant professor of ob/gyn, has been appointed regional chair of the Women’s Health Initiative.
Pamela Keenan, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences, was awarded the Mental Illness Research Association’s Candlelight Award for her research, teaching and clinical activities.
Myron LaBan, MD, professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation, received the Frank H. Krusen Award, the highest honor bestowed by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Nancy Mann, MD, associate chair of physical medicine and rehabilitation, is one of 32 women in the United States to be selected for the 1997-98 class of Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine, which is designed to promote women leaders in the field of academic medicine.
Arthur Porter, MD, professor and chair of radiation oncology, has been awarded the Diplomate in Healthcare Administration from the American Academy of Medical Administrators. His thesis, "Survival Strategies for Academic Radiation Oncology in a Changing Healthcare Environment," will be published in the Journal of Oncology Management.
Ananda Prasad, MD, professor of internal medicine, received the Pioneer Award for research in sickle cell disease from the National Institutes of Health’s National Heart, Lung Blood Institute at the 25th anniversary celebration of their sickle cell disease branch in Washington, D.C.
Christopher Rensing, PhD, research associate in biochemistry and molecular biology, received a National Research Service Award from the National Institutes of Health for his identification of the first zinc transport ATPase. Dr. Rensing’s work is being published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. His work was directed by Drs. Barry Rosen and Bharati Mitra.
Mitchell Rosenthal, PhD, professor and associate chair of physical medicine and rehabilitation, is the 1997 recipient of the Roger Barker Research Achievement Award presented by the American Psychological Association’s Division of Rehabilitation Psychology.
Gerald Sarwer-Foner, MD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences, was honored by the Society of Biological Psychiatry with the George N. Thompson Founder’s Award for Distinguished Service.
Eugene Schoener, PhD, professor of pharmacology, community medicine, and psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences, has been awarded the 1997 AMERSA John P. McGovern Lectureship Award for outstanding contributions to medical education.
Charles Schuster, PhD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences, received the Mental Illness Research Association’s Gold Key Award for outstanding achievement in research on the psychopharmacology of drugs of abuse. He was also invited to participate in the 1997 State of the World Forum, where he discussed United States Drug Abuse Policy. This forum, now in its third year, is a non-partisan group that makes comprehensive assessments of the world’s most critical challenges and launches concreate actions in response.