L to R: Mehret Birru-Talabi, MD, PhD; Margaret Ragni, MD, MPH; Flordeliza Villanueva, MD // Photo credit: Matt Freidhoff

The DOM would be nothing without the amazing sacrifices of our faculty, trainees, and staff. Here are a few contributions that deserve special shoutouts.

Thank you to…

Daria Van Tyne, PhD, for sharing her expertise and helping highlight groundbreaking research that is advancing the future of phage therapy and the fight against antibiotic-resistant infections.

Manisha Jhamb, MD, MPH, Melanie Weltman, PharmD, and Linda-Marie Lavenburg, DO, MS, for their dedication to improving outcomes for patients with chronic kidney disease through innovative, team-based care.

Thomas Radomski, MD, MS, and Matt Freidhoff for overseeing the organization of Research Day. Additional thanks to all the staff, faculty, judges, and participants for making this year’s Research Day another huge success, showcasing the innovation, collaboration, and scientific excellence that drive discovery across the Department.

Carolyn Fernandes, MD, for sharing her expertise and helping our readers travel safer and smarter.

Kaleab Abebe, PhD, and CBQM, for strengthening research through collaborative scientific partnership and methodological excellence.

Gavin Arteel, PhD, and Jimette Gilmartin, for their ongoing efforts to support faculty success through transparent guidance, professional development, and career advancement resources.

Serafina Lanna, Dan Shiwarski, PhD, and Jesus Tejero, PhD, for investing in and inspiring the next generation of scientists and physician-researchers.

Our graduating clinical fellows, whose dedication, curiosity, and commitment to exceptional patient care have strengthened our Department, and whose future contributions to medicine will continue to make us proud.

Our fellowship program directors and coordinators, for their unwavering dedication to educating, mentoring, and supporting the next generation of physicians.

Michael Donahoe, MD, for his steadfast leadership as Executive Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs and for repeatedly stepping forward to serve as Interim Chief of the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine during times of transition.

Christopher Faber, MD, for his years of dedicated service and his lasting contributions to pulmonary medicine.

Enrico Novelli, MD, MS, for shining a light on classical hematology and sickle cell disease research.

Anne Immekus, for her exceptional partnership with the Department of Medicine and her years of compassionate, thoughtful support in advancing our philanthropic mission.

Kathleen Hartle, for her 24 years of dedicated service to the University, including her years in the Division of Infectious Diseases. 

Wily Ruiz, for his 30 years of dedicated service as Laboratory Manager for the Apodaca Lab. 

Lynda Ihrig, for her 11 years of dedicated service in the Vascular Medicine Institute. 

And Richard P. Simmons, for his extraordinary generosity and enduring commitment to advancing care for patients with interstitial lung disease through the Dorothy P. & Richard P. Simmons Center for Interstitial Lung Disease.