Drs. Leonard and Melnick elected to the American Society of Clinical Investigation (ASCI)
Drs. John Leonard and Ari Melnick of the Division of Hematology/Oncology were two of only 79 new members recently elected to the American Society of Clinical Investigation (ASCI). They will be inducted into the organization at the Annual Joint Meeting of the ASCI in Chicago on April 24th-26th, 2009. The ASCI comprises physician-scientists from all medical specialties elected to the Society for their outstanding records of scholarly achievement in biomedical research. The Society represents active physician-scientists who are widely recognized leaders in academic medicine.
The ASCI is dedicated to the advancement of research that extends our understanding and improves the treatment of human diseases, and members are committed to mentoring future generations of physician-scientists. The Society considers the nominations of several hundred physician-scientists from the United States and abroad each year and elects up to 80 new members each year for their significant research accomplishments. Because members must be 45 years of age or younger at the time of their election, membership reflects extraordinary accomplishments by its members relatively early in their careers.