May 26, 2006

In General

Michael T. Watkins, MD, of MGH Vascular Surgery, recently was elected president of the Society of Black Academic Surgeons (SBAS). The SBAS is focused on stimulating, mentoring and inspiring young African-American surgeons to pursue careers in academic medicine.

Three MGH physicians recently were honored with Harvard Medical School (HMS) Excellence in Mentoring Awards. Edward Lowenstein, MD, of the MGH Department of Anesthesia, received the William Silen Lifetime Achievement in Mentoring Award; Dennis Brown, PhD, of the MGH Membrane Biology Program, received the A. Clifford Barger Excellence in Mentoring Award; and Marcus Altfeld, MD, PhD, of the MGH Infectious Disease Unit, received the Young Mentor Award. The awards were presented at a ceremony held May 25.