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Yale School of Medicine's Department of Internal Medicine is pleased to announce the creation of the Endowed Catalyst Fund in Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology. The fund will be used to support innovation in research and clinical care in the Department of Internal Medicine Section of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology.

In a new study, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, researchers used single-cell RNA sequencing to measure the gene expressions of individual peripheral blood mononuclear cells in patients with progressive IPF, patients with stable IPF, and lung-disease-free patients. Previously, the researchers had studied bulk samples of these cells but not examined them individually and in detail.

Naftali Kaminski, MD, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Professor of Medicine and chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine (Yale-PCCSM), recently partnered with the American Thoracic Society (ATS) to launch a new podcast.

Lisa Korn, MD, PhD, instructor of medicine (rheumatology, allergy and immunology) has been selected to receive the 2024 Iva Dostanic, MD, PhD, Physician-Scientist Trainee Award.

Yale faculty and trainees will present clinical research at the upcoming American College of Cardiology Scientific Meeting.

Elise Liu, MD, PhD, instructor of medicine (rheumatology, allergy and immunology) at Yale School of Medicine, was named a recipient of a 2024 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) Foundation Faculty Development Award.

In a Q&A, Changwan "Wonnie" Ryu, MD, MPH, who recently won the ASCI Council Young Physician-Scientist Award, discusses the role of innate immunity in the development of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, his goal as a physician-scientist, and the inspiration behind his work.

It is a substantial achievement for Yale that its early-career faculty secured 10% of these awards. The numbers reflect the efforts of mentors, departments, and programs who ensure that the awardees have the resources needed to launch independent research programs

In October 2023, the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) honored Carolyn Rochester, MD, FCCP, professor of medicine, with the prestigious Thomas L. Petty Distinguished Pulmonary Scholar Award. The award is presented to an individual “who has made significant advances in the field of pulmonary rehabilitation through research and scholarly contributions and has earned national prominence in the field.”