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May 27, 2021
Hello Medical Alumni!
As Memorial Day approaches, we thank our alumni who have served our country and honor those we have lost. With the unofficial start of summer arriving, we hope everyone can relax and enjoy some time with family.
RSVP by Friday to Join Us
With more than 50 years devoted to serving others, prominent orthopedic surgeon, noted author and Bronze Star recipient, Augustus A. White, III, M.D. Ph.D. '57 DMS'97 hon., P'98, will present The Charles O. Cooke, MD, Distinguished Visiting Lectureship, “Navigating Bias in Health Care and Medical Education,” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1. Our own Galen V. Henderson MD'93 will moderate the conversation. Learn more and register today.
Get Involved! Stay Connected!
It’s that time of year – the Brown Medical Alumni Association is seeking nominations for its Board of Directors. The Board is a great way to be engaged with the Medical School, the University, the wider Brown medical community and your fellow alumni.
“When I joined the BMAA board, it felt like coming home. I found a camaraderie on the board as well as shared experiences that spanned the class years – from our love of Brown to our experiences in Rhode Island. Being a member of the BMAA board brought me closer to my alma mater, allowed me to stay up-to-date on the excellent work students and faculty are doing, and reminds me of why we are always forever Brown.” – Peter Chai '06 MMS'07 MD’10 RES'14
We look forward to welcoming new Board members for the upcoming academic year. Review happens soon so be sure to self-nominate or nominate a colleague by filling out this form. Deadline is June 12.
Alumni Spotlight: James H. Lynch MD’03, P’19
In March 2021, James H. Lynch, MD, retired from the U.S. Army after serving for over 31 years. For the last 10 years of his military career, Dr. Lynch spearheaded an effort to incorporate an innovative procedure into post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment. Along with a longtime colleague from the Special Operations community, Dr. Lynch pioneered the use of stellate ganglion block (SGB) in the treatment of PTSD symptoms – a procedure in which an injection of a long-acting local anesthetic, using ultrasound guidance, is made in the side of the neck around the cervical sympathetic chain that controls the “fight or flight” response.
In April 2021, Dr. Lynch joined his colleague in private practice in Annapolis, MD, where they aim to raise awareness of this procedure for people who suffer from invisible injuries of trauma, including sexual assault survivors and the first responder community.
Dr. Lynch also will serve as the team physician for USA Swimming at the Tokyo Olympic Games this summer.
Please submit your own story or nominate a fellow alum who is making the world a better place by sending an email to bmaf@brown.edu.
Inside Insight
Read the class summaries about happenings in May at the Medical School.
In Case You Missed It
- Brown launches Center for Alzheimer’s Disease Research: Read the story.
- Inside the Cancer Center at Brown University: Watch the webinar now.
- Medical Reunion Weekend Lectures:
- The Ruth B. Sauber Distinguished Alumni Lectureship presented by Dr. Kathleen Ferrer ’95: Watch now.
- The Frank and Joan Rothman Lecture presented by veteran journalist, Paula Span: Watch now.
- Commencement and Reunion Recap: Read about the festivities.
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