A paper published in April by the Division of Endocrinology’s Janet L. Funk, MD, and her research team focusing on anti-inflammatory benefits of turmeric components to metabolic and bone health makes a prestigious list picked by the journal.

The award from the Native American Faculty and Staff Association honors those who have provided outstanding support to the community and Native American students.

Andrews was one of 28 community leaders, professionals and partners to receive awards at the inaugural Community Outreach and Impact Celebration earlier this summer.

The intensive, one-year fellowship offers leadership training with coaching and networking aimed at expanding the national pool of qualified candidates for leadership positions in academic medicine and other health sciences fields.

The award funds a sabbatical for Stefano Guerra, MD, PhD, MPH, to better understand biomarkers that may dictate a child’s developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease late in life.

Cardiologist Marvin J. Slepian, MD, JD, received this year’s University Distinguished Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award.

The board sets rigorous standards across more than 20 disciplines, including integrative medicine, family medicine and emergency medicine.

Recipients are nominated by colleagues and selected by a panel of volunteer staff and faculty judges.

Fellows are mentored by deans at other schools, participate in council meetings, attend a seminar and complete a leadership program.

Dr. Grandner was elected to the Sleep Research Society’s 2025-2026 board of directors and named the most impactful researcher in sleep and sleep medicine of the last five years.