Anita Aggarwal, D.O., Ph.D.
Director and Assistant Chief, Division of Hematology and Oncology/Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
Specialty: Hematology/Oncology
Board Certifications: Hemotology,Oncology, Internal Medicine
Residency: Franklin Square Hospital Center, Baltimore, MD
Academic Degrees: D.O., 1995, Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ph.D., Post Graduate Institute for Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India, M.S., 1977 Punjab University, B.S., 1975, Punjab University
Contact Information: 202-806-7610
Research Interests: Breast Cancer, Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Coagulation and Bleeding
Honors and Awards:

• PGIMER Excellence Research Award. 1980
• French Government Post-Doctoral Fellowship, 1982
• Fogarty Fellowship, National Institutes of Health, 1984-1988
• Searle's Award for Research, 1985
• United States Army Award For Research
• Development of Malaria Vaccine, 1990
• Honoree, Living in Pink, 2007
• Top Oncologist, Guide to America's Top Oncologists, 2007& 2008

Publications

Chiledum A. Ahaghotu, M.D.
Associate Professor of Surgery, Department of Medicine
Specialty: Surgery/Urology
Board Certifications: American Board of Urology.
Residency: Urology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA completed 1998.
Academic Degrees: M.D., 1989, University of Nigeria, B.S., 1983, Howard University
Contact Information: (202) 865-7720, cahaghotu@howard.edu
Research Interests: Prostate Cancer (natural history, pathogenesis, genetics) Targeted cryoablation of Prostate (efficacy, focal therapy, quality of life).
Honors & Awards: Dean’s List, Howard University, 1982-83

• Merit Graduate, University of Nigeria College of Medicine. 1989
• Chairman’s Award of Excellence, Department of Surgery, Howard University. 1993
• American Cancer Society Oncology Fellowship Award, 1995-96
• American Cancer Society Recognition for Community Service, 2001
• Howard University College of Medicine Outstanding Faculty Research Award, 2003

Publications

Hassan Ashktorab, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine.
Academic Degrees: Ph.D., Molecular Biology, Utah State University (1988), M.S., Biology, Utah State University (1987), B.S., Molecular Biology, Shiraz University (1982).
Contact Information: (202) 806-6121(O), hashktorab@howard.edu.
Research Interests: Gastrointestinal genetic and epigenetic including population based, translational and clinical research in African-Americans with gastric and colon disease.
Honors & Awards:

• Board of GUT
• Fulbright scholarship
• WHO Award
• AACR Award

Publications

Oladapo Bakare, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry.
Academic Degrees: Ph.D. (1995) The University of Hong Kong, M.Sc. (1986) University of Ibadan, Nigeria, B.Sc. (1984) University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Contact Information: Phone: (202) 806-6888; email: obakare@howard.edu.
Research Interests: Design and synthesis of small organic molecule as androgen receptor and MAPkinase inhibitors for studies in prostate cancer cell lines.
Honors & Awards: Professor of the Year Award (2005 & 2006), H.U. ACS Students’ Chapter
Lab Affiliations: Organic/Medicinal Chemistry Research Laboratory.
Publications

George E. Bonney, Ph.D.
Professor, National Human Genome Center.
Academic Degrees: Ph.D., 1981, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, M.S., 1976, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana, B.S., 1973 (Hons), University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Contact Information: (202) 806-4750, ge_bonney@howard.edu.
Research Interests: Genetics, Epidemiology, Statistical Analysis, Mapping of the Human Chromosomes, Breast Cancer.
Honors & Awards:

• 2000-Present Board of Scientific Counselors, National Toxicology Program, NIEHS
• 1996-1998 Cancer Centers Review Standing Committee, National Cancer Institute.
• 1996-1998 Board of Directors, National Human Genome Research Institute.
• 1995-2002 Advisory Board for Genetic Epidemiology, The Official Publication of the International Genetic Epidemiology Society.
• 1995-1997 Board of Directors, American Statistical Association.
• 1994-1996 Biostatistics and Epidemiology Contracts Review Board of the National Institutes of Health.
• 1989-1990 National Human Genome Centers Review Committee, National Institutes of Health.
• 1988 The Tenth Annual George W. Sender Award for the best published work in biometry in any journal, sponsored jointly by the American Statistical Association and the Biometrics Societies of North America. The papers were: Regressive logistic models for familial disease and other binary traits. Biometrics 42:6 1 1-625, 1986; and Logistic regression of dependent observations. Biometrics 43:951-973, 1987.
• 1987-1989 Chairman of the Research Committee, DC. Cancer Consortium.
• 1989 Full membership of the Graduate Faculty of Howard University.
• 1986 Vice President, Louisiana Chapter of the American Statistical Association.
• 1985 Full membership of the Graduate Faculty of the Louisiana State University System.
• 1978-1981 Population Dynamics Fellow
• 1977 Ghana Ministry of Health Travel Award to Washington, DC to read a paper at the Second International Congress in Twin Genetics.
• 1976 Volta Aluminum Company (a subsidiary of Kaiser), Travel Award to present a paper at the International Congress in Human Genetics, Debrecen, Hungary.

Theodore A. Bremner, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Biology.
Academic Degrees: Ph.D. (1972) Howard University, M.S. (1970) Howard University, B.S. (1968) Howard University.
Contact Information: Department of Biology, 415 College Street, (202) 806-6957.
Research Interests: Molecular imaging.
Lab Affiliations: Molecular Imaging Grant (Breast Cancer).
Publications

Hassan Brim
Research Assistant Professor,Department of Medicine/Microbiology.
Academic Degrees: Ph.D., 1997 Free University of Brussels, Belgium.
Contact Information: 202-806-4198 (office) / 806-7025 (lab) / hbrim@howard.edu.
Research Interests: Genetics, epigenetics and environmental factors in African American colon cancer.
Lab Affiliations: Dr. H. Ashktorab
Publications

Carolyn Whitfield Broome, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Academic Degrees: Ph.D. George Washington University (1969), M.S. University of Chicago (1965), A.B. Wellesley College (1963).
Contact Information: 202-806-5039/ 865-5545, carolynbroome@aol.com.
Research Interests: Genetics and gene expression of breast cancer in African-Americans.
Honors & Awards:

• Member, HHS Commission on Research Integrity
• Howard University Board of Trustees
• Board of Scientific Counselors
• Minority Women in Science Award
• University of Chicago Graduate Fellowship
• USPHS pre-doctoral fellow
• Wellcome Foundation postdoctoral fellow
• American Cancer Society Postdoctoral fellow
• American Heart Association established investigator

Lab Affiliations: Gene Expression/Biochemistry
Publications

Weidong Chen, Ph.D.
Senior Research Associate, National Human Genome Research Center.
Academic Degrees: M.D. China Medical University (1982).
Contact Information: wchen@genomecenter.howard.edu/ 202-806-9618
Research Interests: Molecular genetics in cancer.
Honors & Awards:

• Outstanding Medical Researcher, Platelet and Molecular Biology, American Red Cross (1998-1999)
• Excellent Volunteer, Platelet and Molecular Biology American Red Cross (1997-1998)
• Excellent researcher and teacher, Liaoning College of Traditional Medicine, China (1987-1988)

Lab Affiliations: National Human Genome Center
Publications

Reginald Chisholm, M.D.
Assistant Professor/Attending Physician, Department of Medicine.
Specialty: Medical Oncology.
Residency: Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC.
Academic Degrees: M.D., Howard University College of Medicine, 1966, B.S., Howard University, 1962.
Contact Information: Cancer Center, Room 216, (202) 806-7697.
Research Interests: Therapy of cancer of the breast and Non-Hodgkins lymphoma - Tumor markers and targeted Therapy – Clinical Protocols.
Honors & Awards: Recommended for Student Teaching Award, 1990; Director of Tumor Board, 2005-Present; H.U. Oncology Fellow’s Teaching Award, 2005
Lab Affiliations: Hormone Receptors – Breast Cancer – Dr. Indra Poola, Department of Biochemistry
Publications

Agnes A. Day, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chairman, Department of Microbiology.
Academic Degrees: Ph.D., Howard University 1984, B.S., Bethune Cookman College 1974
Contact Information: 202- 806-7578, aday@howard.edu.
Research Interests: Breast cancer metastasis differential gene expression between African American and Caucasian women with breast cancer.

Honors & Awards:

• American Association for Cancer Research HBCU Faculty scholar Travel Award, Joint American and Japanese Association for Cancer Research, Waikoloa, Hawaii, January 25-30, 2004.
• Invited Platform Speaker, “Heritable and acquired Skin Diseases” Pathology Section, National Medical Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, August 2004.
• Invited Panelist, “Closer to Truth” Syndicated Television Series. Aired on WHUT and PBS, Summer and Fall, 2003. Topic “Microbes – Friends or Foes?”
• Invited Member, Committee on Microbiological Issues that Impact Minorities, American Society for Microbiology, Spring, 2003 to present.
• American Association for Cancer Research, HBCU Faculty Scholar Travel Award, participate in the “Metalloproteases, Extracellular Matrix and Cancer” Symposium and workshops, Hilton Head, SC. October 9-11, 2002.
• American Association for Cancer Research, “Molecular Targets for Cancer Therapeutics” Symposium and Workshop, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, March 17-21, 2003.
• Keynote Speaker, National Association of Minority Medical Educators, Annual Awards Breakfast, Crystal City, VA. Sept 16, 2000.
• Outstanding Faculty Research Award, HU College of Medicine, 1995
• Marquis Whos’ Who in Science and Engineering, 1994-95
• Sponsor, American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, High School Teacher Fellow, 1994
• Kaiser-Permanente Outstanding Teacher Award, Howard University College of Medicine, 1993
• Ernest E. Just Outstanding Junior Researcher Award,
• Sigma Xi National Scientific Research Society, Howard University Chapter, 1992

Lab Affiliations: HUCC Laboratory of Molecular Metastasis
Publications

Robert L. DeWitty, Jr., M.D.
Associate Professor of Surgery/Director of the Breast Center, Department of Surgery.
Specialty: General Surgery/Surgical Oncology.
Board Certifications : American Board of Surgery.
Residency: Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC.
Academic Degrees: M.D., 1972, Howard University, B.A., 1968, Dillard University.
Contact Information: (202) 865-1448, rdewitty@howard.edu.
Research Interests: Genetic markers in breast cancer; breast cancer and breast health
Honors & Awards: President, DC Division of the American Society.

• Member, Commission on Cancer Approval’s Committee, American College of Surgeons
• Member, Society of American Gastroendoscopic Surgeons
• Legislative Representation, SAGES, Washington, DC 1994
• Clinical Fellowship Committee, American Cancer Society, 1981–1987
• Chairman, Harry B. Zehner, Jr. Memorial Traveling Fellowship Award Committee
• Honorary Chairman, National Black Leadership Initiative on Cancer (NBLIC), First Annual Commemorative Event
• Vice Chairman, Mid Atlantic Region of NBLIC

Publications

Georgia M. Dunston, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology/Director of Molecular Genetics, National Human Genome Center,Department of Microbiology.
Academic Degrees: Ph.D., Human Genetics, University of Michigan, 1972, M.S., Biology, Tuskegee University, 1967, B.S., Biology, Norfolk State University, 1965.
Contact Information: (202) 806-7372; (202) 986-3972 Fax, gdunston@howard.edu.
Research Interests: Human genome polymorphisms in health and disease; Characterizing DNA sequence variation and its interaction with the environment in the causality, treatment, and prevention of diseases common in African Americans and other populations of African ancestry.
Honors & Awards:

• 2005 Research Achievement Award, Howard University
• RCMI Program 20th Anniversary,
• 2005 Science Spectrum Trailblazers Top Minorities in Science,
• 2006 Outstanding Leadership and Research into “The Human Genome”, Central Florida Chapter, International Black Women’s Congress Red Dress Conference

Lab Affiliations: Molecular Genetics, National Human Genome Center; Clinical Histocompatibility and Human Immunogenetics, HUH.
Publications

Marie N. Fidelia-Lambert, M.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
Specialty: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
Board Certifications: Diplomat of the American Board of Pathology (Anatomic and Clinical Pathology)
Residency:

• 1997-1998: Resident (PGY 5) Anatomic Pathology, Department of Pathology, George Washington University, Washington, DC.
• 1995-1997: Biotechnology Fellow, National Cancer Institute, Laboratory of Pathology, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.
• 1991-1995: Resident (PGY 1 to 4), Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Department of Pathology, Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC.

Academic Degrees: M.D. Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, State University of Haiti, Port Au Prince, Haiti (1983), Medical Laboratory Specialist, US Army (1986)
Contact Information: 202-806-9824 (Phone); 202-806-7022 (Fax); mfidelia-lambert@howard.edu
Research Interests: Genitourinary Pathology and Autopsy Pathology
Honors & Awards:

• 2005: Kaiser-Permanente Award for Teaching, College of Medicine, Howard University
• 2005: Outstanding Contributions as Chair, HUH Health Information Management Committee
• 2004: Resident/Faculty Scientific Research Competition Winner

Publications

Wayne Alix Ian Frederick, M.D
Interim Director, Cancer Center/Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
Specialty: Surgical Oncology
Board Certifications: American Board of Surgery
Residency: Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC.
Academic Degrees: M.D., Howard University College of Medicine (1994), B.S., Howard University, (1992)
Contact Information: (202) 865-6237, wfrederick@howard.edu
Research Interests: Gastrointestinal and breast cancers. The role of sphingosine kinase in the development of colorectal hepatic metastasis. Pre-menopausal breast cancer.
Honors & Awards:

• Student Health Services Award for Excellence as an Extern, 1992-1994
• Howard University Hospital House Staff of the Year, 1994-1995
• Howard University Hospital Resident Research Forum Award, 1995
• District of Columbia General Hospital Department of Surgery, Resident of the Year, 1996-1997
• National Medical Association Surgical Section Resident Competition First Prize, 1998
• Howard University Hospital House Staff of the Year, 1998-1999
• Outstanding Resident of the Year Awarded by the Howard University College of Medicine Graduating Class of 1999
• Chairman’s Award Chief Resident of the Year, 1998-1999
• Certificate of Outstanding Achievement in Medicine, Awarded by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, 2000
• Best Faculty Teacher Awarded by Medical Students in Surgery, John Dempsey Hospital, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, 2003-2004
• Best Faculty Teacher Awarded by UConn’s Integrated General Surgery Residency Program, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, 2003-2004
• Best Faculty Teacher Awarded by Medical Students in Surgery, John Dempsey Hospital, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, 2004-2005
• Best Faculty Teacher Awarded by UConn’s Integrated General Surgery Residency Program, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, 2004-2005

Publications

Paulette Furbert-Harris, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology.
Academic Degrees: Ph.D. Howard University (1986) Microbiology/Immunology, M.S. Howard University (1978) Botany, B.S. Howard University (1974)Zoology.
Contact Information: 202-806-7722 / pfurbert-harris@ howard.edu
Research Interests: Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Tumor Immunology Cytokines, Immunotherapeutics.
Honors & Awards: Kaiser Permanente Award for Excellence in Teaching (1991)

• AACR/HBCU Faculty Award in Cancer Research (1998, 2000)
• nvitee Guest Editor, Cell and Molecular Biology (2004)
• Science Award, Guest Speaker (2005)

Lab Affiliations: National Human Genome Center.
Publications

Matthew George, Jr., Ph.D.
Associate Professor/ Chairman, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Academic Degrees: Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley (1982), M.S. Atlanta University (1974), B.S. Wiley College (1971)
Contact Information: 202-806-5430/ mgeorge@howard.edu.
Research Interests: Regulation of Gene Expression; Cell cycle kinetics; breast cancer; mitochondrial gene interactions; molecular evolution (comparative biochemistry).
Honors & Awards: Smithsonian Science in American Life Exhibit.
Lab Affiliations: Molecular Metastasis.
Publications

Russell R. Hill, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Specialty: Gynecology Oncology
Board Certifications: Gynecology
Residency: Howard University Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Academic Degrees: M.D., University of Minnesota, 1978, B.S., Southern University, 1973
Contact Information: Howard University Cancer Center, rhill@howard.edu
Research Interests: Cervical Cancer

Karen Hill-Williams, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology.
Academic Degrees: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Ph.D., 2002, Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, M.S., 1999, Pharmacology, West Virginia University, M.S., 1997, Pharmacology, University of Maryland, B.S., 1994, Biology.
Contact Information: Suite 3216, Adams Building, Lab: 806-6318, Office: 806-5650, kmwilliams@howard.edu.
Research Interests: Cancer Pharmacology, Prostate Cancer and Signal Transduction
Honors & Awards: Who’s Who Among Colleges and Universities, 1996, American Society of Cell Biology MAC Travel Award, 2000.
Post-Doctoral Training:

• National Research Service Award (NRSA) 2002, Association of Public Health Laboratories
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Emerging and Infectious Diseases Fellowship, 2003-2005.
• American Association for Cancer Research Minority Serving Institute, Faculty Scholar Award, 2007.

Lab Affiliations: Pharmacology
Publications

Sarah Horton, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
Specialty: Medical Oncology
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Residency: Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, OH
Fellowships: Hematology/Oncology, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown Univeristy
Academic Degrees: M.D., Wright State University, 1992, B.A.in Biology, Northwestern University, 1987
Contact Information:s_horton@howard.edu, 202-806-7610
Research Interests: Breast Cancer

Publications

Tamaro Hudson, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor/Clinical Translational Investigator, Department of Medicine
Academic Degrees: M.P.H. George Washington University (2003), Ph.D. The Ohio State University (2002), M.S. The Ohio State University (1997), B.S. Iowa State University (1994)
Contact Information:t_hudson@howard.edu, 202-865-4674
Research Interests: The Utilization of multi-agent approach to evaluate the biological and mechanisms of action of these agents in pre-clinical cancer models.
Honors & Awards:

• Awarded the American Association of Cancer Research Scholar in Training, Award for Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research conference. ( October 2006)
• Federal Technology Transfer (September 2006)
• NIH Merit Group Award (June 2006)
• National Cancer Institute Cancer Prevention Fellowship (June 2002).
• Minority National Cancer Institute Supplemental Grant (1999)

Lab Affiliations: Biomedical Nuclear Molecular Radiology Laboratory.
Publications

Yasmine Kanaan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology
Academic Degrees: Ph.D., 2001, Howard University, M.S., 1991, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia, B.S., 1984, King Abdul Aziz University, Saudi Arabia
Contact Information: (202) 806-9540, ymkanaan@howard.edu
Research Interests: Breast cancer and Anticancer Drug Discovery
Lab Affiliations: Genetics, Prostate, Breast cancer, anti-cancer drug discovery
Publications

Edward L. Lee, M.D.
Professor, Department of Pathology
Board Certification: American Board of Pathology
Residency: Columbia University Harlem Hospital, New York, NY
Academic Degrees: M.D., Howard University School of Medicine, 1967, B.A., Lincoln University, Pennsylvania
Contact Information: (202) 806-6306, ellee@howard.edu
Research Interests: Gastrointestinal Pathology
Honors & Awards:

• Vernie A. Stembrige, MD, Pathology Resident Teaching Award – 2003, Department of Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
• Outstanding Teacher – 2001, Gastrointestinal Fellows, Gastroenterology – Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
• Outstanding Teacher – 2000, Pathology Senior Residents, Department of Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
• Outstanding Teacher – 1989, Gastroinestinal Fellows, Gastroenterology – Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
• Best Doctors in America: Central Region (GI Pathology) – 1996, 1998, 1999

Publications

LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr., M.D.
Charles R. Drew Professor, Department of Surgery
Specialty: Surgical Oncology
Board Certifications: American Board of Surgery
Residency: Freedmen’s Hospital, Washington, DC., Fellowship, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
Academic Degrees: M.D., 1952, Howard University College of Medicine, B.S., 1948, Florida A&M University
Contact Information: (202) 865-6237, lleffall@howard.edu
Research Interests: Breast cancer
Honors & Awards:

• 2002 Chairman, President’s Cancer Panel, Appointed by President George W. Bush, May 2002.THE WHITE HOUSE, May 29, 2002.
• 2004 Honorary Fellowship – Royal College of Surgeons of England, July 2004.
• 2004 Certificate – National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• Honors LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.S. for Outstanding Contributions to Advances in Breast Cancer. 20 Years NBCAM National Breast Cancer Month, May 14, 2004.
• 2004 Recipient, The Yetta Rosenberg Humanitarian Award, from Men Against Breast Cancer, October 6, 2004, Washington, DC.
• 2004 Honored Guest, 2004 Intergenerational Summit on the State of Black America at the Library of Congress, National Visionary Leadership Project, October 16, 2004, Washington, DC.
• 2006 Plaque- Howard University College of Medicine Class of 2006, recognizes Dr. LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr., for outstanding commitment to Medical Student Education and Development, Long White Coat Ceremony, March 16, 2006.
• 2006 Award - Distinguished Public Service Award, presented to Dr. Leffall by the George Washington Cancer Institute for providing outstanding public leadership in cancer healthcare and public policy. Friday, April 7, 2006, Washington, DC.
• 2006 Award- Howard University presented Dr. Leffall with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Friday, April 7, 2006, Washington, DC.
• 2006 Award- Howard University’s President Swygert presented Dr. Leffall with a special citation for his outstanding work and over 50 years of achievement in medicine. Friday, May 19, 2006.
• 2006 Award- The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation instituted the LaSalle D. Leffall Komen Fellowship in Health Disparities Certificate for postdoctoral studies in Cancer Health Disparities that includes a grant of $150,000.00 for a three year period. Tuesday, June 13, 2006.

Honorary Degrees

• 1984 Honorary Degree, Doctor of Science, Honoris Causa, Georgetown University
• 1987 Honorary Degree, Doctor of Science, University of Maryland - Baltimore County
• 1987 Honorary Degree, Doctor of Science, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Florida
• 1988 Honorary Degree, Doctor of Humane Letters, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee
• 1989 Honorary Degree, Doctor of Science, Clark University, Worcester, MA
• 1994 Honorary Degree, Doctor of Science, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
• 1995 Honorary Degree, Howard University, Doctor of Science, Washington, DC
• 1997 Honorary Degree, Doctor of Science, University of the South, Sewanee, TN
• 1997 Honorary Degree, Doctor of Science, Albany Medical School, New York, May 22, 1997
• 2003 Honorary Degree, Doctor of Science, Amherst College
• 2004 Honorary Degree, Doctor of Science, Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania

Honors Named for Dr. LaSalle Dr. Leffall, Jr.

• LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr., Award given by M. D. Anderson Hospital and the Intercultural Cancer Council, Houston, Texas to persons making outstanding contributions to cancer control activities in the socio-economically disadvantaged population, 1987.
• LaSalle D. Leffall Surgical Wing in Gadsden Memorial Hospital, Quincy, Florida, 1989.
• LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr., Street and Path, Quincy, Florida, 1989.
• LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr., Surgical Society, Organized by former students and trainees of Dr. Leffall; convenes annually, 1994.
• LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr.Endowed Chair in Surgery established 1996.
• LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr., Award presented by Washington Metropolitan Chapter American College of Surgeons recognizing surgeons for outstanding contributions in clinical care, research, teaching and community activities, 1996.
• LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr., Reading Room Rededicated, Howard University Hospital, Department of Surgery, October 2, 1995.
• LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr. Prize to Graduating Senior Student for outstanding performance in Surgery, 1997.
• LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr. Science Research Laboratory named at Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Florida, May 1998.
• LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr. Award for Best Attending in General Surgery. Presented to Attending Surgeon as voted by the Surgical Residents at Howard University Hospital. November 1999.
• LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr. Fellowship in Health Disparities. Instituted by the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. June 13, 2006.

Publications

Fredric A. Lombardo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Clinical & Administrative Pharmaceutical SciencePsychiatry & Infectious Diseases.
Academic Degrees: PharmD, 1974, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, M.S., 1979, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida, B.S., 1971, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Contact Information:flombardo@howard.edu
Research Interests: Supportive care, oncology, sickle cell disease.
Honors & Awards:

• Pharmacist of the Year 2006
• Washington Society of Health-Systems Metropolitan Pharmacists
• Board Certified, Oncology, Pharmacy, Psychopharmacology, nutritional support, geriatrics, and pharmacotherapy

Kepher H. Makambi, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine.
Academic Degrees: Ph.D., 2001, University of Dortmund, Germany, M.S., 1990, Kenyatta University, Kenya, B.Ed., 1988, Kenyatta University, Kenya.
Contact Information: 202-806-5596, kmakambi@howard.edu.
Research Interests: Statistical methods in Epidemiology and Clinical Trials, Meta-analysis methodology and applications, structural equation modeling (SEM).
Honors & Awards: Minority Fellowship Awards for the Joint Program in Survey Methodology.
Lab Affiliations: Biostatistics Core.
Publications

Thomas A. Mellman, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Psychiatry.
Academic Degrees: M.D. Case Western Reserve (1982), B.S. University of Cincinnati (1978)
Contact Information: tmellman@howard.edu; (202) 806-5723.
Research Interests: Traumatic stress, sleep, mental-physical health interfaces
Honors & Awards: Member, IOM Committee National Academy of Science; Member, IRG Groups, NIH, NIMH.
Lab Affiliations: GCRC, Sleep.
Publications

Ernest Myers, M.D.
Professor, Department of Surgery
Specialty: Otolaryngology Head and Neck
Board Certifications: Surgery
Residency: Surgery Residency, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
Academic Degrees: M.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 1970, B.A., University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 1966
Contact Information: emyers@howard.edu/ 202-865-1431
Honors & Awards:

• LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr., M.D. Award, Department of Surgery 2001
• Howard University Hospital for Superb Teaching and Training
• of Surgical Residents
• Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Lifetime Achievement Award 2001
• National Medical Association
• 101 Outstanding Black Physicians, 2001
• Black Enterprise Magazine, August, 2001
• Faculty Merit Award 2002
• Professional Recognition Award, The Washingtonian Magazine

Research Interests: Head and Neck Surgery
Publications

Charles P. Mouton, M.D., MS
Professor and Chair, Department of Community and Family Medicine
Board Certification: Family Medicine and Geriatrics
Academic Degrees: MS in Clinical Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, 1997; M.D., Howard University College of Medicine, 1986, BS in Mechanical Eng., Howard University, 1981
Contact Information: Phone (202) 806-6300; Fax (202) 806-4898; cmouton@howard.edu
Research Interests: Translation of research into practice, Racial/ethnic health issues, Aging, Preventive modalities
Honors & Awards: Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians; Fellow, American Geriatrics Society; Certified Medical Director, American Medical Directors Association; Board Certified in Family Medicine and Geriatrics
Publications

Tammy Naab, M.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
Specialty: Pathology
Board Certifications: Anatomic Pathology/Clinical Pathology, Medical Microbiology
Residency: Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland OH
Academic Degrees: M.D., 1977, Indiana University School of Medicine, B.S., 1973, Purdue University
Contact Information: (202) 865-1351; tnaab@howard.edu
Research Interests: Pre-menopausal breast cancer
Honors & Awards:

• 6/94, 6/95, 6/96: Teacher of the Year in Clinical Pathology presented by the HUH Pathology Residents
• 4/98: Teaching Award/Service Award plaque given by HUH laboratory employees
• 6/17/99: Certificate of Recognition for Excellence in Resident Teaching award by the 1998/99 Pathology Residents at HUH
• 6/18/99: Plaque for Outstanding Service to the Infectious Diseases Division 1999
• 6/2000: Plaque honoring Teaching Expertise presented by the Howard University College of Medicine Medical School Class of 2001
• 2/23/02: Appreciation Award presented by the HU Department of Clinical Laboratory Science for years of outstanding dedication, service, and teaching
• 6/2004: Honored Faculty by the Howard University College of Medicine (HUCOM) Medical School Class of 2004

Publications

Octavius D. Polk, Jr., M.D., FCCP
Attending Physician, Department of Medicine
Specialty: Pulmonary
Board Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine, September 1981
Residency: Howard University Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Academic Degrees: M.D., 1978, University of Mississippi, B.A., 1974, University of Notre Dame
Contact Information: (202) 865-6797, opolk@howard.edu
Honors & Awards:

• Kaiser-Permanent Award for Excellence in Teaching – Howard University College of Medicine November 12, 1987
• An Outstanding Young Man of America for 1987
• Teaching Excellence Award – The Georgetown University Providence Hospital Family Practice Residents, June 1991
• American College of Physicians – Preceptorship Award for Community Based Teaching Project, January 1, 1997

Publications

Liang Shan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology.
Academic Degrees: Ph.D., 1999, Wakayama Medical College, Japan, M.D., 1985, Shandong University, China.
Contact Information: lshan@howard.edu, (202) 865-3760.
Research Interests: Molecular Imaging and Molecular Biology of Tumor.
Lab Affiliations: Molecular Imaging Laboratory/Biomedical NMR Laboratory.
Publications

Rajagopalan Sridhar, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology.
Academic Degrees: Ph.D. University of London, U.K. (1968), DIC. Imperial College, London, U.K. (1968), MSc, Kurukshetra University, India (1963), BSc. Honours, University of Delhi, India (1961).
Contact Information: 202-865-4968 or 202-806-7533, rajsridhar@yahoo.com.
Research Interests: Nuclear and electron magnetic resonance spectroscopy molecular and cellular biology of cancer.
Lab Affiliations: Radiation Oncology.
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Lekidelu Taddesse-Heath, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Specialty: Pathology
Board Certifications: American Board of Pathology, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology; American Board of Pathology, Hematology; FLEX, ECFMG
Residency: Howard University Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Academic Degrees: M.D., Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 1987
Contact Information: (202) 865-4082, ltaddesse-heath@howard.edu
Research Interests: Pathology
Honors & Awards:

• 1987 Award, Best Student in Internal Medicine, Second Place Graduating Class, Faculty of Medicine, Addis Ababa University
• 1993,19 95,19 96 First Place Award, Residents Research Scientific Forum, Howard University Hospital
• 1995 Alpha Omega Alpha, National Honor Medical Society
• 1996 Resident of the Year, Howard University Hospital
• 1997 Minority Research Award, NIAID, NIH

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Veronica A. Clarke-Tasker, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, CPNAHS Division of Nursing.
Academic Degrees:

• 2004 University of Maryland at Baltimore School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, Doctor of Philosophy: Nursing.
• 2003 George Washington University School of Public Health, Epidemiology – Biostatistics Washington, DC, Master of Public Health: Epidemiology.
• 1996 University of Baltimore, Robert Merrick School of Business, Baltimore, MD, Master of Business Administration.
• 1982 Rutgers University Graduate School of Newark, Newark, New Jersey, Master of Science: Medical-Surgical Nursing, Clinical Focus: Oncology, Adult Education.
• 1978 Rutgers University College of Nursing, Newark, New Jersey, Bachelor of Science – Nursing, Board of Education Certification: Elementary Education.

Contact Information: (202) 806-5083 Office, (202) 806-5958 Fax.
Research Interests: Cancer prevention and early detection in minority populations a primary focus on prostate cancer, HIV/AIDS in older adults.
Honors & Awards:

• Howard University Faculty Merit Award – 2007.
• Howard University class of 2006 Award “Encouraging Student Enthusiasm for Success.”
• Minority Health Professions Foundation, Visiting Scholar, South African TB-HIV Training Project (2005).
• Black Nurse of the Year, Black Nurses’ Association of Greater Washington, DC. Area, Inc. (2005).
• Emerging Star in Health Disparities Research – Howard University Division of Nursing (2004).
• National Black Nurses’ Association, Inc. Nurse of the Year for Community Service (2003).
• Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure, Howard University College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences (2003).
• Rutgers University College of Nursing 2003 Outstanding Alumna.
• Howard University Class of 2002, Outstanding Nursing Faculty (2002).
• Distinguished Faculty Author for Scholarly Work published during 2001-02.
• University of Pennsylvania Summer Nursing Research Institute Fellow (2001-2002).
• Howard University Merit Award (1999, 2000, 2002).

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Robert E. Taylor, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor/Chairman, Department of Medicine
Specialty: Pharmacology
Residency: Vanderbilt University Hospital & Affiliated Hospitals, Nashville, TN
Academic Degrees: M.D., Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 1976, Ph.D., Purdue University, Lafayette, IN, 1972 , M.S., Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, 1968, B.S., Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, 1965
Contact Information: (202) 806-6270, rtaylor@howard.edu
Research Interests: Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Honors & Awards: 1968 Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society

• 1972 – NIH Post Doctoral Fellowship
• 1977 – Diplomate – National Board of Medical Examiners
• 1981 – Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine-Internal Medicine
• 1985 – Commissioner’s Special Citation, Office of Health Affairs, Food and Drug Administration
• 1985 – Fellow – American College of Physicians
• 1987 – Sigma Xi Research Honor Society
• 1987 – Kaiser Permanente Award for Excellence in Teaching, Howard University College of Medicine
• 1989 – Member – Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
• 1989-2003 – Editorial Board – J National Medical Association
• 1991 – Fellow, American College of Clinical Pharmacology
• 1991 – Purdue University, “Old Masters” Alumni Honoree
• 1997 – Distinguished Alumnus Award School of Pharmacy and Pharmacal Sciences, Purdue University
• 1997-2003 – Environmental Health Perspective (J of NIEHS)
• 1998-2003 – Editorial Board – Alcohol Health & Research World

Lab Affiliation: Collaborative Alcohol Research Center
Principal Investigator:

• "Ethnic Factors in Alcohol Abuse Among African Americans"
  Agency: NIH/NIAAA
  Type: 1124 (AA1 1898, Years 1-5) Period: August 30, 1997 to August 31, 2003.
  This cooperative agreement is a part of the NIAAA Collaborative Minority Institution Alcohol Research Development program. The long term objective is to assist in the development of minority alcohol researchers.
• "IRPG4: Novel Phenotypes for the Genetics Analysis of Alcoholism"
  Agency: NIH/NIAAA
  Type: R01 (AA12553, Years 1-5) Period: September 1, 1999 to August 30, 2006
• " Collaborative Research Projects on Alcohol Treatment"
  Agency: NIH/NLAAA
  Subcontract with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (N01-AA01016 Years 1-2)
  Period: September 30, 2000 to March 29, 2004 .
• "Malt Liquor Preference-Pharmacokinetics in African Americans"
  Agency: NIH/NIAAA
  Type: R21 (AA13531); Period: September 30, 2001 to June 30, 2005.
  This is an exploratory grant to study the pharmacokinetics of various malt liquor formulations in a cohort of healthy
  young African American males and females, using an oral consumption model and a crossover design.
• "Biologic Determinants of Alcohol Action In Minorities"
  Agency:NIH/NIAAA
  Type: P20 (AA 014643) Period: September 30, 2003 to August 31, 2008    
• "Alcohol Intervention in an lnner City Emergency Room"
  Agency: NIAAA/NIH
  Type: RO3 (AA. 015114); Period: April 1, 2004 to March 31, 2006
• "General Clinical Research Center”
  Agency: NIH/NCRR (5M01RR010284)
  July 1, 1996 – February 28, 2006
  July 15, 2006- February 28/2011
• ”Gender and Race in Biomedical Research Self-efficacy”
  Agency: NIH/NIGMS (5R01GM071918)
  August 1, 2004 – July 21, 2007
  This is a subcontract from the University of Wisconsin Madison which explores physician career choices among racial and gender diverse physician populations to expand minorities and women in biomedical research.
• “Clinical Research Career Development (RMI)
  Agency: NIH/NCRR (8K12RR023266)
  September 23, 2004- July 31, 2009
  This is a subcontract from the John Hopkins University Health Sciences which allows participation of Howard University junior faculty and postdoctoral scholars in a unified program with a structured core curriculum designed to prepare a cadre of researchers with a strong foundation in cross disciplinary clinical translational research.
• “Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP)"
  Agency: DHHS, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)-(D18HP05284)
  September 1, 2005- August 31, 2008

Publications

Teletia Taylor, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Psychology, Department of Medicine.
Academic Degrees: 1999, Ph.D., Howard University – Psychology, 1995, M.S., Howard University – Psychology, 1993, B.S., The College of Williams & Mary - Psychology
Contact Information: Phone: 202-806-4199, t_r_taylor@howard.edu
Research Interests: Psycho-oncology.
Honors & Awards: AACR Minority Scholar Award (2003, 2004).
Lab Affiliations: Biobehavioral and Exercise Laboratory – CARE program.
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Paul C. Wang, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Radiology.
Academic Degrees: Ph.D., MIT, Applied Radiation Physics, 1982, M.S., University of Rhode Island, 1976, B.S., FuJen Catholic University, 1974.
Contact Information: Office: 202-865-3711, pwang@howard.edu
Research Interests: Biomedical applications of MRI and MRS, Molecular Imaging,Optical Imaging of Live Cells and Animal, Physics of Medical Imaging.
Honors & Awards: US Patent.
Lab Affiliations: Molecular Imaging Laboratory/Biomedical NMR Laboratory.
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Carla Williams, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine.
Academic Degrees: Ph.D.-2002: Howard University (Clinical Psychology), M.A- 1995: University of Arkansas (Gerontology), B.A.-1991: Hendrix College (Psychology).
Contact Information: cdwilliams@howard.edu 202-806-5293.
Research Interests: Health Behavior Change, Tobacco Control and Prevention.
Honors & Awards: 2001-2003: Avon Scholar 1996-2000: Behavioral Medicine Pre-doctoral Fellowship.
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Jianchao Zeng, Ph.D.
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Academic Degrees: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan, March 1990, MS in Electrical Engineering, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan, March 1987, BS in Electrical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China, June 1983.
Contact Information: Phone: 202-806-6584, Fax: 202-332-3152, jzeng@howard.edu.
Research Interests: Medical imaging and image processing, 3D modeling and surgical simulation, 3D visualization, cancer detection.
Honors & Awards:

• Certificate of Merit, RSNA InfoRad Demo, Chicago, 2000.
• Best Poster Award, SPIE Medical Imaging Conference, San Diego, 2001.
• Minority-Serving Institution Faculty Award, American Association for Cancer Research, 2004.
• First Place Award, Howard University 2005 Graduate Research Symposium, 2005.
• Faculty Mentor Excellence Award, Howard University, 2005.

Lab Affiliations: NMR Lab.
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