Honors, Awards, and Funding
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Members of our community often receive recognition for their outstanding contributions to their respective fields. This page showcases their accomplishments. Here you’ll find a list of current award opportunities, Department-sponsored funding, and a roundup of recent accomplishments.
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Hewlett Award
The Albion Walter Hewlett Award is a department-sponsored award honoring an exceptional physician with ties to Stanford. It's named for Albion Walter Hewlett, professor and executive head of the Stanford Department of Medicine from 1916-1925, who was renowned for his outstanding contributions to patient care and medical science.
2019 Recipient
Mark Blumenkranz, MD
The 2019 Hewlett Award winner was Mark S. Blumenkranz, MD, MMS, H. J. Smead professor of ophthalmology, emeritus. An extraordinarily gifted eye surgeon with a focus on vitreoretinal diseases, he has also succeeded in such administrative roles as head of the vitreoretinal service; department chairman for 18 years; and involvement in the planning, fundraising, and construction of the Byers Eye Institute of Stanford, which he served as founding director between 2010 and 2015.
2018 Recipient
Maurice Druzin, MD
Arriving at Stanford from Cornell University, Druzin came as division chief of maternal fetal medicine and obstetrics. The Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine had only 1.5 faculty members, a small clinical operation, and no meaningful research program. The entire department “was in a bit of a shambles at the time,” says Druzin, “particularly the high-risk obstetrics division. I was recruited to build up the division and establish robust clinical, educational and research programs.”
Award & Funding Opportunities
The following links showcase a list of current award opportunities and funding resources available for faculty and staff.
American Society of Hematology’s Minority Hematology Graduate Award Program
Deadline: January 15
This award offers PhD students exposure to hematology by providing support to conduct hematology-related research. Award benefits include $80,000 to support two years of research, the opportunity to present research findings at ASH meetings, and complimentary ASH membership. Learn more
New Funding Opportunities Related to COVID-19
Deadline: Ongoing
These funding opportunities serve to address the urgent need to develop our understanding of the disease and to explore areas that inform treatment and outcomes. View a full list here.
iHeart Research Dorothy Dee and Marjorie Helene Boring Trust Award
Deadline: August 1, 2020
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the world. The iHeart Research award is meant to support Stanford medical students excited about research solutions that impact how we treat and prevent cardiovascular diseases. Recipients will receive up to $15,000 and mentorship opportunities. Learn more
VA Fellowship in Health Services Research and Development
Deadline: Ongoing
The Fellowship Program in Health Services Research and Development seeks to train physicians and postdoctoral scholars who will become leaders in health services research and primary care research and education. The primary focus of the program is to provide research skills needed for a career in academic medicine. The main areas of research are clinical decision making, decision analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, outcomes research, guideline development, quality of life assessment, and secondary database analysis. Learn more
iHeartReasearch Dorothy Dee and Marjorie Helene Boring Trust Award
Deadline: Rolling
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the world. The iHeart Research award is meant to support Stanford medical students excited about research solutions that impact how we treat and prevent cardiovascular diseases. Recipients will receive up to $15,000 and mentorship opportunities. Learn more
Stanford-AHRQ Health Services Research Training Program
Deadline: Ongoing
The Stanford-AHRQ Health Services Research Program has the mission of developing independent, well-trained, diverse researchers who conduct rigorous and innovative health services research (HSR) on critical challenges facing the U.S. health-care system. Supported by a grant from the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, pre- and post-doctoral fellows will work with mentors on their topics and methods of interest, as well as career development. Learn more
Medical Informatics Fellowship
Deadline: Ongoing
Fellows are offered an opportunity to combine formal training in Medical Informatics with research applying Medical Informatics to areas of relevance to the VA health care system. Fellows will obtain focused training in medical informatics while also having the opportunity to complete foundational coursework in (1) essential health services research methods, (2) implementation sciences and systems redesign, and (3) research in collaboration with operational partners. Learn more
Award Recipients
Department of Medicine faculty and staff frequently receive recognition for their contributions. Here’s a list of recent awards and distinctions.
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Awards and Honors: Fall/Winter 2019
Celebrating the accomplishments of Department of Medicine faculty and staff.
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2019 Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Chucky, Hello Kitty, Cinderella, and many more characters made appearances on campus Oct. 30, all vying for the title of Halloween Pumpkin Decorating champion!…
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Division of Oncology Welcomes Three New Faculty
The Department of Medicine is excited to welcome three faulty members to its Division of Oncology: Curtis Chong, Fauzia Riaz and Shagufta Shaheen.
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Submit to the Fourth Annual Kalanithi Award by December 1, 2019
The 4th Annual Kalanithi Award is accepting submissions of unpublished short stories, essays and poems that address patients and providers facing chronic or life limiting illness.
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Dimitri Augustin Awarded the Redesign Dialysis Phase 1 Prize at the 2019 KidneyX Summit
Postdoctoral Fellow Dimitri Augustin is one of 15 individuals selected from over 160 applicants to be awarded a first-ever KidneyX Redesign Dialysis Phase 1 Prize.
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Saul Rosenberg Inducted to Giants of Cancer Care® Recognition Program
Saul Rosenberg, MD, Maureen Lyles D’Ambrogio professor emeritus, has been inducted into the 2019 Giants of Cancer Care® program in recognition of his achievements in oncology care.
