2021 LEADER cohort announced

January 19, 2021

The School of Medicine Office for Faculty is pleased to announce the 2021 LEADER participants.

The Leadership Development for Researchers (LEADER) Program is designed for junior faculty who are leading a research group and driving their own research agenda. The course provides insight into leadership and team building as well as direction on how to develop and manage a scientific laboratory or research program, how to improve productivity, and how to harness creativity and innovation. The program was developed to bridge the gap between the scientific expertise that led individuals to a career in academic medicine, and the management skills that will be required to succeed as the leaders of small business units.

Faculty in this program were competitively selected to participate. Congratulations to the 2021 LEADER participants!

2021 LEADER Cohort:

Stephen Balevic, MD, MHS, Pediatrics; Maria Blasi, PhD, Medicine;Nathan Boucher, DrPH, MS, MPA, Medicine; David Brown, MD, PhD, Surgery — **Stephen Balevic, MD, MHS,** Pediatrics
**Maria Blasi, PhD,** Medicine
**Nathan Boucher, DrPH, MS, MPA,** Medicine
**David Brown, MD, PhD,** Surgery

Nancy Crego, PhD, School of Nursing Simon Davis, PhD, Neurology Michael Devinney, MD, PhD, Anesthesiology; Dorothy Dow, MD, Pediatrics — **Nancy Crego, PhD,** School of Nursing
**Simon Davis, PhD,** Neurology
**Michael Devinney, MD, PhD,** Anesthesiology
**Dorothy Dow, MD,** Pediatrics

David Eagle, PhD, Duke Global Health Institute Amanda Eudy, PhD, Medicine Timothy Faw, DPT, PhD, Orthopaedic Surgery Marat Fudim, MD, Medicine — **David Eagle, PhD,** Duke Global Health Institute
**Amanda Eudy, PhD,** Medicine
**Timothy Faw, DPT, PhD,** Orthopaedic Surgery
**Marat Fudim, MD,** Medicine

Zachary Healy, MD, PhD, Medicine; Tarannum Jaleel, MD, MHSc, Dermatology; Brystana Kaufman, PhD, Population Health Sciences; Melissa Kay, PhD, Duke Global Health Institute — **Zachary Healy, MD, PhD,** Medicine
**Tarannum Jaleel, MD, MHSc,** Dermatology
**Brystana Kaufman, PhD,** Population Health Sciences
**Melissa Kay, PhD,** Duke Global Health Institute

Sarah Kelleher, PhD, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Trevor Lentz, PhD, PT, MPH, Orthopaedic Surgery; Robert McGarrah, MD, Medicine; Jamila Minga, PhD, Obstetrics and Gynecology; — **Sarah Kelleher, PhD,** Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
**Trevor Lentz, PhD, PT, MPH,** Orthopaedic Surgery
**Robert McGarrah, MD,** Medicine
**Jamila Minga, PhD,** Obstetrics and Gynecology

Carlene Moore, PhD, Neurology; Marta Mulawa, PhD, School of Nursing; Kartik Nayak, PhD, Computer Science; Nwora Okeke, MPH, Medicine — **Carlene Moore, PhD,** Neurology
**Marta Mulawa, PhD,** School of Nursing
**Kartik Nayak, PhD,** Computer Science
**Nwora Okeke, MPH,** Medicine

Lindsay Rein, MD, Medicine; Kristal Riska, AuD, PhD, Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences; Jennifer Rogers, MD, Medicine; Matthew Rubach, MD, Medicine — **Lindsay Rein, MD,** Medicine
**Kristal Riska, AuD, PhD,** Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
**Jennifer Rogers, MD,** Medicine
**Matthew Rubach, MD,** Medicine

Rebecca Sadun, MD, PhD, Medicine; Pixu Shi, PhD, Biostatistics & Bioinformatics; Corinna Sorenson, PhD, Population Health Sciences; Allison Stafford, PhD, School of Nursing; — **Rebecca Sadun, MD, PhD,** Medicine
**Pixu Shi, PhD,** Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
**Corinna Sorenson, PhD,** Population Health Sciences
**Allison Stafford, PhD,** School of Nursing

Neeraj Surana, MD, PhD, Pediatrics; Joshua Thaden, MD, PhD, Medicine; Gayani Tillekeratne, MD, Medicine; James White, PhD, Medicine; — **Neeraj Surana, MD, PhD,** Pediatrics
**Joshua Thaden, MD, PhD,** Medicine
**Gayani Tillekeratne, MD,** Medicine
**James White, PhD,** Medicine

Ran Xiao, PhD, School of Nursing; Jichun Xie, PhD, Biostatistics & Bioinformatics; Ting Yang, MD, PhD, Medicine; Muhammad Zafar, MD, Pediatrics — **Ran Xiao, PhD,** School of Nursing
**Jichun Xie, PhD,** Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
**Ting Yang, MD, PhD,** Medicine
**Muhammad Zafar, MD,** Pediatrics

Danyang Zhuo, PhD, Computer Science — **Danyang Zhuo, PhD,** Computer Science