Drexel University College of Medicine

Aakash Desai, MD, an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, was quoted in a recent MedPage Today article about early data on the use of GLP-1 drugs for inflammatory bowel disease.

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Five Things to Know About Weight-Loss Drugs and IBD Early data are promising, but GLP-1 drugs aren't yet recommended as IBD therapy

Karen Ru, MD ’29, served as the steering coordinator for Health Advocacy for Asians and Pacific Islanders (HAAPI) and co-organized the Spring Into Wellness Health Fair at Penn Asian Senior Services (PASSi) Evergreen Center during AAPI Month in May.

Read Karen’s reflection here: https://bit.ly/44hcuty

This year's Drexel Magazine 40 Under 40 list was recently announced and includes College of Medicine alumni Samuel Cook, MD ’19, DPMS ’15. Cook has twice testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions about the shortage of Black physicians in the American workforce and steps Congress could take to address it, emphasizing the impact of programs like Drexel Pathway to Medical School.

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Robert T. Sataloff, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Otolaryngology, will receive the The National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Lifetime Achievement Award on Monday, July 6, in San Antonio, Texas. One of the founders of the field of voice medicine, Dr. Sataloff authored the first modern comprehensive article on care of singers, and the first chapter and book on care of the professional voice. The award recognizes his contributions to voice through pedagogy, research and leadership.

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NATS to present Lifetime Achievement Awards at conference banquet | National Association of Teachers of Singing The association will honor Barbara Hill Moore and Robert Sataloff in San Antonio.

Elias El Haddad, PhD, professor in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology, was quoted in a recent article from The Triangle about hantavirus and the potential for outbreaks.

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Drexel HOPE, the Partnership Comprehensive Care Practice, and St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children volunteers attended the Philly Pride March & Festival this past weekend at Eakins Oval in Philadelphia, offering HIV and hepatitis C testing, educational materials, Narcan, drug testing strips, pride-themed merchandise and more!

"I chose Drexel University, Elkins Park Campus, because of its supportive faculty and its strong track record in preparing students for the PANCE, as well as its ability to develop students from the ground up for clinical practice."
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Medical trainees, public health students, community partners and professionals from the Greater Philadelphia area gathered for World Immunization Week in April. After a week of events, two Drexel medical students, Riya Kumar, MD ’29, and Ankith Alluri, MD ’29, wrote reflections on their experiences, highlighting a keynote address and an interactive advocacy workshop.

Read more on our OCHIE blog: https://bit.ly/43mGQKZ

Congratulations to Michael R. Clancy, MBA, CFP®, CLU, director of Financial Planning, for receiving the Trusted Stewardship Award from the Graduate Student Association. Graduates from the Class of 2026 agreed that they could not leave the College of Medicine without recognizing him for the support, guidance and wisdom he has provided them.

Prerna Mewawalla, MD, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine, was featured in a recent Cancer Network segment about the potential clinical utility of targeting FcRH5 in the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma.

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Cevostamab May Fill Gap in Multiple Myeloma Armamentarium | CancerNetwork Previous data showed deep MRD-negative responses among patients with pretreated relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma who received cevostamab.