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2024 LEAD Award Recipients

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 AWAM Leaders in Empowerment and Development (LEAD) Award!

Nancy L. Bartlett, MD (left) holding award next to Rakhee Bhayani, MD, Vice Chair for Advancing Women’s Careers in the Department of Medicine.
Laura Marks, MD, PhD (left) holding award next to Rakhee Bhayani, MD, Vice Chair for Advancing Women’s Careers in the Department of Medicine.

The Department of Medicine created an award to honor exceptional faculty members who promote the career advancement of women in various ways, such as being a mentor, sponsors, advocate, or positive role model. This year, Nancy Bartlett, MD, Korman Professor of Medical Oncology, Division of Oncology and Laura Marks, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases were recognized for their exemplary work in all of these areas. The Department of Medicine is grateful for the contributions of Drs. Bartlett and Marks in supporting the professional growth of women.