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Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, MD, MEd, MPPM, professor and academic chair, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, recently participated in the filming of “The Ebony Canal,” a documentary about the crisis of infant mortality, particularly in Black and other communities of color. Information about the film, which was narrated by Viola Davis and directed by Emmy Award winner Emmai Alaquiva, is available at TheEbonyCanal.com. Read more.
The annual Golden Apple Awards recognize outstanding service, teaching and mentoring by Drexel University College of Medicine faculty and professional staff. The honorees are nominated by each class of medical students who vote to determine the award winners. Read more.
“Birthing-Friendly” Hospital Designations
The Biden administration recently launched its new “Birthing-Friendly” hospital designation to recognize high-quality maternity care. Many of the hospitals recognized are affiliated with the College of Medicine as clinical education sites. The new designation aims to improve outcomes, as 80 percent of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, with concerning disparities among racial and ethnic minority groups. We congratulate Kaiser, UPMC, Tower Health-Reading Hospital, Well Span – York, Bayhealth Med Center, Holy Redeemer and Virtua (Mt. Holly) for their excellence. (November 2023)
Mark B. Woodland, MS, MD, clinical professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, has been appointed to a new role as associate dean, advocacy and policy effective September 1, 2023. Dr. Woodland has been a faculty member at the College of Medicine for nearly three decades, having served as OB-GYN residency program director and vice dean for graduate medical education as well as faculty for professionalism and bioethics courses. Learn more.
R03 Grant
Karen Berkowitz, MD, associate professor in the Departments of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Obstetrics & Gynecology, received an R03 grant ($100,000 direct costs) from NIH for her project “Generation and Characterization of a Novel Mouse Line to Elucidate CHTF18 Function in Male and Female Meiosis.” The grant period is 2022-2024.
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In the Media
September 29, 2024: Recent research showing hormone therapy significantly reduces insulin resistance in healthy postmenopausal women led by Xuezhi Daniel Jiang, MD, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Medicine, was mentioned in a Medical News Today article about the effects of hormone replacement therapy on menopausal women's cardiovascular health and insulin resistance.
Dr. Larkins-Pettigrew is a featured expert in the documentary, "The Ebony Canal," narrated by Viola Davis and directed by Emmy-award winning filmmaker, Emmai Alaquiva. This powerful film dives deep into the heartbreaking reality of infant mortality within the Black community and uncovers the historical and systemic factors contributing to this crisis, while celebrating the resilience of Black mothers and exploring solutions for a brighter future.
July 1, 2024: Karen Berkowitz, MD, an associate professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a Science article about a new study on long-lived proteins in mouse oocytes that may offer insights into the staying power of human ovarian proteins.
June 19, 2024: Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, MD, a professor and academic chair in the College of Medicine, was featured in a Pittsburgh City Paper article about serving as the keynote speaker at a recent African American Summit on Dementia event hosted by the Greater Pennsylvania Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.
May 16, 2024: Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, MD, a professor and chair, and H. Christopher Lawson, MD, an assistant professor, both in the College of Medicine, were featured in Becker’s Hospital Review’s ‘Black healthcare leaders to know’ list.
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