Office and Awards

Nancy C. Andreasen, professor and chair of psychiatry, recipient of the 2003 Interbrew-Baillet Latour Health Prize of Belgium.

Michael Apicella, professor and head of microbiology, elected a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology.

Ramesh Bhalla, professor of anatomy and cell biology, recipient of the J.P. Long Excellence in Teaching Award for 2003.

David L. Brown, professor and head of anesthesiology, elected president of the Association of University Anesthesiologists.

The Center for Nursing Classification and Clinical Effectiveness, recipient of the Clinical Scholarship Award of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International.

K.K. Choi, director of the Center for Computer-Aided Design and professor of mechanical engineering, appointed associate editor of the ASME Journal of Mechanical Design.

Sam V. Cochran, director of the University Counseling Service and clinical professor of education, recipient of the Harry Canon Outstanding Professional Contribution Award from the Standing Committee for Men of the American College Personnel Association.

John W. Colloton, reelected as lead director of the board of directors of Wellmark, Inc.

Kirk Ferentz, Hawkeye football coach, named Playboy magazine 2003 Coach of the Year.

Greg Gray, professor of epidemiology, recipient of the Outstanding Public Service Medal from the U.S. Secretary of Defense.

Thomas Griffith, assistant professor of urology, recipient of one of three 2003 Young Investigator Awards from the Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy Inc. of Stamford, Conn.

Mary Hendrix, professor and head of anatomy and cell biology, appointed to the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research.

Patrick T. O'Shaughnessy, associate professor in occupational and environmental health, noted as being the coauthor of “the best aerosol paper published in 2002” by the Aerosol Technology Committee of the American Industrial Hygiene Association.

Satish Rao, professor of internal medicine, recipient of the American Gastroenterology Association's Distinguished Clinician Award.

School of Journalism and Mass Communication, placed fifth in the annual Hearst Intercollegiate Writing Competition.

John Spencer, assistant professor of psychology, awarded the Society for Research in Child Development Award for Early Research Contributions.

Peter Thorne, professor of occupational and environmental health, appointed to the National Advisory Environmental Health Sciences Council.

Mary Wilson, professor of internal medicine, elected to the Association of American Physicians.

Adrien Wing, professor of law, named to the board of directors of the U.S. Association of Constitutional Law.