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Our Faculty in the Media
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Dr. Richard Clark is one of three researchers who discussed “The Science of Substance Abuse” in the September 9 segment of “These Days” on KPBS radio. He was also featured in the CBS News story, “AP: Doc Gave Jackson Multiple Sedatives.” The latter story appeared in other publications including the Houston Chronicle and the Sacramento Bee.
Richard F. Clark, M.D., Professor of Clinical Medicine, directs the Division of Medical Toxicology in Emergency Medicine. He is medical director of the San Diego Division of the California Poison Control System at UCSD Medical Center.
Dr. Seth Field, pictured at right, is featured in the story, “Stretching the Golgi: a Link Between Form and Function,” which appeared in several publications including ScienceDaily and ScienceNews. Seth Field, M.D., Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Dr. Gary Firestein, at left, comments on the achievements of metabolic research in the San Diego Union-Tribune story, “Scientific gathering aims to unravel the mystery of metabolism.”
He organized the 4th Annual Frontiers of Clinical Investigation Symposium held in San Diego in early October. Its theme was “Metabolism 2009: From Bench to Bedside.”
Gary Firestein, M.D., is Dean for Translational Medicine and Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology.
Dr. John Fontanesi is a featured expert in the story, “H1N1 on the horizon: Here's how to prepare your practice -- and staff,” in American Medical News. John Fontanesi, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine.
Dr. Catriona Jamieson is one of the hematologists featured in the hour-long documentary “Blood Detectives.”
Produced as part of the “Blood, the Vital Connection” campaign by the American Society of Hematology, the documentary has aired on public television stations across the United States.
Dr. Jamieson is also featured in “New Cancer Cell Findings” on 10News.
Dr. Jamieson and Joseph Vinetz, along with postdoctoral researcher Dr. Kailash Patra, are featured in the story “UC San Diego Researchers Receive Grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation” in a number of print and online media.
Catriona Jamieson, M.D., Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology-Oncology and Director of Stem Cell Research at the Moores UCSD Cancer Center.
Joe Vinetz, M.D., pictured at right, is Professor of Medicine and Kailash Patra, Ph.D., is a postdoctoral researcher in the Division of Infectious Diseases.
Dr. Martin Kagnoff is featured in “Gluten’s downside,” in the San Diego Union-Tribune. Dr. Kagnoff is Emeritus Professor of Medicine (Division of Gastroenterology) and Pediatrics; Director, Laboratory of Mucosal Immunology; and Director, Wm. K. Warren Medical Research Center for Celiac Disease.
Dr. Richard Kolodner is featured in the story, “Researchers Uncover Potential Mechanisms to Protect Against Genetic Alterations, Diseases,” which appeared in many print and electronic publications including BritainNews.net, MedIndia, ScienceDaily and Yahoo! News.
Richard Kolodner, M.D., is Professor of Medicine (Division of Hematology-Oncology) and Cellular and Molecular Medicine. He is a member of the San Diego Branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research.
Moores UCSD Cancer Center and its director Dennis A. Carson, M.D., are featured in the story, “Moores UCSD Cancer Center Receives $6 Million NIH Contract to Identify Vaccine-Enhancing Substances” in the San Diego Union-Tribune and the San Diego Business Journal.
Dr. Dennis A. Carson, Professor of Medicine, holds the Chugai Pharmaceutical Chair in Cancer at UCSD.
Dr. Barbara Parker comments on the ATHENA Breast Health Network in the UC San Diego News story “Innovative Statewide UC Medical Center Collaboration Targets Breast Cancer.” The story appeared in a number of print and online media including the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Barbara A. Parker, M.D., is Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Division of Hematology-Oncology and Medical Director of Oncology Services at Moores UCSD Cancer Center.
Dr. Douglas Richman is featured in two recent media stories:
- The Scientific American article, “Rise 'n Die, HIV: Strategies for a Cure Based on Waking the AIDS Virus.”
- The video segment, “Study results yield new hope for HIV vaccine” on the NBC Nightly News.
Douglas Richman, M.D., is Professor of Pathology and Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases. He holds the Florence Seeley Riford Chair in AIDS Research and directs the Center for AIDS Research and the AIDS Research Institute at UC San Diego.
Dr. Robert “Chip” Schooley comments on DNA vaccines versus conventional vaccines in the KPBS story, “DNA Could Hold An Answer To The Vaccine Dilemma.”
Robert T. Schooley, M.D., is Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases. He is Vice Chair of Academic Affairs for the Department of Medicine.
Dr. Kumar Sharma, pictured at right, is featured in the UC San Diego news story, “UCSD Investigator Kumar Sharma Receives International Award for Innovative Diabetes Research,” which appeared in the La Jolla Light.
Kumar Sharma, M.D., F.A.H.A., is Professor of Medicine and Director of Translational Research in Kidney Disease in the Division of Nephrology. In October, he was awarded the Outstanding Investigator Award from the Japanese Society of Diabetes Complications.
Dr. Randy Taplitz is interviewed in the KFMB-TV story, “Do those H1N1 prevention tips work?” Randy A. Taplitz, M.D., is Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine and Chief of Clinical Services in the Division of Infectious Diseases.
Dr. Francesca Torriani answers questions about flu vaccines in the San Diego Union-Tribune story, “Nasal spray, injection equally effective against flu.”
Francesca Torriani, M.D., is Professor of Clinical Medicine and Medical Director of the UCSD Infection Prevention and Clinical Epidemiology Unit in the Division of Infectious Diseases.
Eighty physicians from UCSD Medical Center, including 33 from the Department of Medicine, are named on the annual “San Diego’s Top Doctors” list. KFMB-TV carried the story from the UC San Diego Newsroom.
Dr. Ajit Varki is interviewed in the “People and Ideas” section of the Journal of Experimental Medicine, August 2009 issue. The interview is titled, “Ajit Varki: On the Origins of Maladies.” He is also featured in “Malaria Jumped to Humans From Chimpanzees” in Wired.
Ajit Varki, M.D., is Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology-Oncology and Professor in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. He co-directs both the UC San Diego Glycobiology Research and Training Center and the UC San Diego/Salk Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny. He is Associate Dean of the Physician-Scientist Training Program.
Dr. William Wachsman is one of the researchers featured in the 10News story, “La Jolla Company Develops Pain-Free Melanoma Test.” William Wachsman, M.D., Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Division of Hematology-Oncology.
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Funding News
Announcing Firsts
in Major Grant Awards to Faculty Researchers
Dr. Steven D. Chessler
Steven D. Chessler, M.D., Ph.D., has received a 5-year, nearly $2 million R01 grant award from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) for his diabetes research.
Read the public abstract of Dr. Chessler's grant
Dr. Chessler, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, focuses his investigations on diabetes and pancreatic islet function.
This major funding award will further his studies of the insulin-secreting pancreatic islet beta cells.
Dr. Timothy Morris
Timothy Morris, M.D., has received a 5-year R01 grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute for his study, “Deep vein thrombosis and chronic thrombotic venous disease.”
Read the public abstract
of Dr. Morris's grant
The goal of the study is to find out why deep vein thrombi fail to dissolve completely in some individuals, leaving them with blood clot remnants that become scars and obstruct blood flow.
This condition, called chronic thrombotic venous disease, can cause disfigurement and chronic leg pain.
Dr. Morris, Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, is a clinical and research specialist in venous thromboembolism (VTE).
