Dr. John Geibel, former Vice Chair of Research and Professor of 31 years has announced his departure from the Department of Surgery.
"I would like to thank the many colleagues, students, and undergraduates with whom I have worked with over the years for your friendship, collaboration, and support," said Dr. Geibel in an email sent June 30, 2021 — his last day on the faculty.
"My love for research and education is the motivation behind all my work, and I am fortunate to be able to continue this mission in this next phase of my career as Director of the John B. Pierce Laboratory."
The laboratory, a nonprofit basic research lab on Congress Avenue, maintains close ties with the Yale School of Medicine, where Dr. Geibel first began his journey as a visiting fellow from Austria, before joining the faculty. His research interests on the role of the Calcium Sensing Receptor (CaSR) in gastrointestinal physiology and pathophysiology have led to several patents, more than 250 publications, and international recognition as a thought leader in the field.
For 19 years, Dr. Geibel led the Department of Surgery's research mission — mentoring students, undergraduates, trainees, junior faculty, and visiting researchers from around the world, throughout his tenure.
“Dr Geibel had a long history of well-respected research with the Department and provided a role model for a successful research program. I will personally miss his sage advice that was always helpful,” said Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs and Principal Investigator, Dr. Alan Dardik.
Dr. Peter J. Gruber, who succeeded Dr. Geibel as Vice Chair of Research for the Department in 2019, recognized Dr. Geibel’s consistent commitment to “paying it forward.” He said:
"We appreciate Dr. Geibel's three decades of service to the Department of Surgery, across all the missions, and especially for his commitment to engaging the next generation of surgical scientists to lead us to the future.”
Dr. Geibel’s Brady office will be quieter these days, but his door (across the street) is always open to visitors.
"I'm just around the corner and invite you to come and visit, anytime," said Dr. Geibel.