2009

Columbia University Department of Surgery 2009 Blakemore Prizes/Awards

The recipient of this year's Blakemore Prize was Eric Liu, MD, MS.

Recipients of the Blakemore Awards for 2008-2009 were:

• Rula Geha, MD
• George Comas, MD
• Adam D. Griesemer, MD
• Jeffrey W. Gander, MD

The Blakemore Prize recognizes the best body of research conducted by a 5th-year or chief resident during the training program at Columbia University Department of Surgery.

Blakemore Awards for outstanding research performed by surgical residents over the academic year.

2009 Resident Research Competition

Eighteenth Surgery Residents' Research Competition:

Dr. Austin Chiang wins first prize in Clinical Research Category, Dr. Mary Jo Haley wins first prize in Translational Research

The competition was held in the Faculty Club on May 21, 2009. There were 11 seven-minute presentations. Members of the Department of Surgery Research Committee and Leadership group scored the presentations. first- and second prize winners in the areas of clinical and translational research are as follows:

Clinical Research

• First Prize: Austin Chiang, MD/Christine Hsu Rohde, MD
  Effect of Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields On Post Operative Pain: A Double-Blind Randomized Pilot Study In Breast Reduction Patients
• Second Prize: Alex Iribarne, MD/Michael Argenziano, MD
  Eight-Year Experience With Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

Translational Research

• First Prize: Mary Jo Haley, MD/Jessica Kandel, MD
  VEGF Blockade Stimulates Recruitment Of Bone Marrow-Derived Cells To Persisting Tumor Vasculature
• Second Prize: Alejandro Ruiz-Elizalde, MD/Robert Cowles, MD
  Vincristine-Associated Gastrointestinal Toxicity