Florida International University has honored two Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine faculty members for their significant achievements in their scholarly pursuits.
The FIU Faculty Senate recognized Naira El-Hage for Excellence in Research. El-Hage is a tenured professor and researcher in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. She is also co-director of the Ph.D. in Biological Sciences program. Her primary research focuses on the mechanisms regulating the pathology of HIV and associated neurological disorders in the central nervous system and in the context of opioid drug use.
Dr. David Brown received the FIU Faculty Senate award for Excellence in Engagement. Brown's leadership has been instrumental in the success of our award-winning Green Family Foundation Neighborhood Health Education Learning Program. This community-engaged initiative integrates social determinants of health into the curriculum and promotes interprofessional teamwork and community engagement. He is currently serving as the interim designated institutional officer overseeing the transition of the sponsorship of Graduate Medical Education programs from Baptist Health to FIU.