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Congratulations, Dr. J. Brooks Jackson!
Dr. J. Brooks Jackson, Director of the Department from 2002 to 2014, received the 2025 Distinguished Medical Alumnus Award from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in a ceremony on Friday May 30th. This award recognizes exceptional alumni who exemplify the Johns Hopkins tradition of excellence through their outstanding professional achievements.
Congratulations Brooks!
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Drs. Ralph Hruban and Brooks Jackson
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Drs. Aaron Tobian, Brooks Jackson, Kitty House, Jim Eshleman, and Angelo De Marzo
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Drs. Mary Glenn Fowler, Brooks Jackson, and Aaron Tobian
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Drs. Mary Glenn Fowler, Aaron Tobian, Brooks Jackson, Kitty House, and Jim Eshleman
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Drs. Sue Eshleman and Brooks Jackson
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Drs. Brook Jackson and Tait Huso
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Johns Hopkins Distinguished Alumni Award
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Drs. Ralph Hruban and Brooks Jackson
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Drs. Aaron Tobian, Brooks Jackson, Kitty House, Jim Eshleman, and Angelo De Marzo
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Drs. Mary Glenn Fowler, Brooks Jackson, and Aaron Tobian
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Drs. Mary Glenn Fowler, Aaron Tobian, Brooks Jackson, Kitty House, and Jim Eshleman
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Drs. Sue Eshleman and Brooks Jackson
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Drs. Brook Jackson and Tait Huso
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Johns Hopkins Distinguished Alumni Award
Congratulations, Drs. Tait Huso and Jae Lee!
We are proud to announce that Tait Huso, M.D. and Jae Lee, M.D., Ph.D., two of our chief residents, have been elected for membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society—one of the highest honors in academic medicine.
Founded in 1902, Alpha Omega Alpha recognizes excellence in scholarship, leadership, professionalism, and service. Membership is reserved for those who exemplify the highest standards of integrity and dedication to the art and science of medicine.
This well-earned distinction reflects Dr. Huso's and Dr. Lee’s outstanding academic performances and commitments to the values that define the medical profession. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!
Congratulations, Dr. Eric Young!
Our resident Eric Young, M.D., Ph.D., received both the Stowell-Orbison Certificate of Merit award and the Pancreatobiliary Society’s Abstract Award at the 2025 meeting of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology meeting in Boston, MA.
Eric received this award for his work entitled “Pathologic Evaluation of a Clinically Well-Characterized Series of Well-Differentiated Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors Surgically Resected From 904 Patients with 7882 person-years of Follow-up Supports the Sub-Division of Grade 2 Neoplasms Based on Ki-67 Labeling.”
Congratulations Dr. Young!
Congratulations, Dr. Sandra Sanchez!
Dr. Sandra Sanchez has been honored with the 2024 Best Author Award by PathologyOutlines.com for her outstanding article on breast schwannoma, written under the mentorship of Dr. Ashley Cimino-Mathews. This prestigious award recognizes authors who deliver exceptional submissions, featuring high-quality microscopic images and concise, insightful content. The article has already garnered over 500 views!
Congratulations, Dr. Sanchez!
Johns Hopkins Pathology ranks #2 in NIH funding
The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research released their ranking of NIH funding for 2024, and we are pleased that we rank #2 with $43.5 M in funding! The breadth, the depth and the impact of the science in our department is amazing and something we should all be proud of! A special shout out to Sharon Nachman who is the #1 funded pathologist in the US! Also topping the list are Sue Eshleman, Mary Glenn Fowler and TC Wu!
| Rank | Name | Pathology |
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| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | $50,301,975 |
| 2 | Johns Hopkins University | $43,578,617 |
| 3 | Stanford University | $42,479,488 |
| 4 | Washington University St. Louis | $39,205,399 |
| 5 | Emory University | $35,641,863 |
| 6 | Yale University | $32,484,863 |
| 7 | New York University School of Medicine | $30,990,553 |
| 8 | Columbia University Health Sciences | $28,920,521 |
| 9 | University of Michigan Ann Arbor | $23,468,686 |
| 10 | Vanderbilt University | $22,959,595 |
Congratulations, Maria Alejandra Trujillo!
Maria Alejandra Trujillo, B.S. has been selected as one of ten exceptional scholars from across Johns Hopkins University to join the 2025 class of the Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society. This prestigious honor recognizes her outstanding scholarship, leadership, character, service, and advocacy for traditionally underrepresented groups in academia.
The selection process was highly competitive, making this achievement a testament to Maria’s dedication and impact in her field. Her commitment to academic excellence and inclusivity embodies the legacy of Edward A. Bouchet, the first African American Ph.D. recipient in the U.S.
Johns Hopkins and Howard University Collaboration
The Howard-Johns Hopkins University Comprehensive Alliance in Cancer Research, Education, and Equity (H2CAREE) is renewing efforts to address cancer health disparities among African Americans and underserved populations in Washington, D.C. With $13.5 million in funding from the National Cancer Institute, the partnership between Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and Howard University Cancer Center will enhance cancer research, education, and community outreach. The initiative will support collaborative research projects, such as studying aggressive prostate cancer in African American men and developing nanoparticle-based radiation therapies. Additionally, H2CAREE will expand research education opportunities to train a diverse workforce, ensuring culturally competent cancer care and fostering trust within the community.