Surgery

Congrats, Dr. Lee: Dr. Madonna Lee has been accepted to the 2025-26 Education Scholar Fellowship (ESF).
2024 Office of Health Equity Research Awards:
- Awardee: Dr. Jasmine Khubchandani and senior author, Dr. Rachel Greenup. Living Flat: Stories from Women of Color After Mastectomy. Article.
- Awardee: Mytien Nguyen and senior author, Dr. Paris Butler. Association of Socioeconomic Status, Sex, Racial, and Ethnic Identity With Sustained and Cultivated Careers in Surgery. Article.
- Finalist: Adrian Acuna Higaki and senior author, Dr. Madonna Lee. Gender representation trends in cardiothoracic surgery journal editorial boards. Article.
Dean Brown Reappointed: Dean Nancy J. Brown, MD, Jean and David W. Wallace Dean of Medicine and C.N.H. Long Professor of Internal Medicine, has been reappointed as dean of the Yale School of Medicine for a second term of five years, effective July 1.

USNWR Voting Open: Keep an eye on your inbox for email invitations from Doximity to cast your USNWR vote.
Baxter Monthly Maintenance: Please refer to the Baxter Pump Interoperability Downtime Procedures tip sheet for monthly maintenance on Sunday, Feb. 16 from 2:00-4:00 a.m.
Telehealth Training Requirement: Faculty who bill for telehealth services and have been assigned training in Workday must complete it by Feb. 21.
New Telehealth Platform: Join the Town Hall on Feb. 18 for a platform review and Q&A. Online training is also available.

Undergrad Shadowing Inquiries: Updated guidelines limit undergraduate shadowing opportunities to only those enrolled in the YNHH Volunteer Services program.
Medical Education Day – Call for Abstracts: Submissions for Med Ed Day poster abstracts are now open. Deadline: March 12.

Federal Funding Updates: A new university webpage provides regular updates on federal actions affecting Yale research, including agency guidance.

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