Janet A. Deatrick: Claire M. Fagin Distinguished Researcher Award

Penn Nursing recently announced Janet A. Deatrick, professor emerita of nursing and formerly the Shearer Endowed Term Chair in Healthy Community Practice and director of the Center for Health Equity Research at Penn Nursing, will receive the Claire M. Fagin Distinguished Researcher Award. The biennial award honors the best scholarly qualities that Dr. Fagin, the School’s third dean, exemplified. It is given to a Penn Nursing faculty member, or a graduate from the School’s doctoral program, who has made a distinguished contribution to nursing scholarship.

Dr. Deatrick is internationally known for her contributions to the science of family caregiving. Her groundbreaking research pioneered the use of innovative qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches to better understand how families integrate the care of youth who have serious chronic conditions and who have survived brain tumors. She and her research partners at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia discovered that families who integrate the care of their children into ongoing family life have better outcomes than those whose family life focuses on the condition. Their Family Management Styles Framework is used throughout the world to guide family research and has been adapted for use across the life span for a variety of health conditions. The Family Management Measure has been translated into 10 languages.

Dr. Deatrick’s research has focused on a family-centered approach to care that supports family management and encompasses family strengths through provider-family partnerships. Her work was a catalyst to the development of family nursing and to the standards of clinical care for vulnerable families and their children. She has published 125 peer-reviewed articles in 46 different journals and in 16 book chapters.

Dr. Deatrick will deliver a lecture on the science of family caregiving at 3 p.m. on October 26 in Claire Fagin Hall. For more information or to RSVP, visit http://tinyurl.com/hr449ex

David Hollenberg: Master Builders’ Award

The Carpenter’s Company of the City and County of Philadelphia has chosen David A. Hollenberg, GAr’75, as the recipient of its Master Builders’ Award. Mr. Hollenberg has been the university architect for University of Pennsylvania since 2006 and is also an adjunct professor at PennDesign.

He will be honored at the Master Builders’ Award Gala, “A Night at the Museum — Where Art Meets Architecture” on October 29 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

The Carpenters’ Company’s Master Builders’ Award honors leadership and recognizes organizations and individuals that have made a significant contribution to the construction industry.

Ed. Note: See here, for information about an upcoming talk Mr. Hollenberg will give on Thursday.

Jordan Fairman, Enoch Kraycik and Benjamin Luksic: Commonwealth One Health Scholarships

Penn Vet has announced three first-year recipients of its Commonwealth One Health Scholarship, which provides a full tuition subsidy for four years at Penn Vet. The Class of 2020 recipients—all of whom are from Pennsylvania—are Jordan Fairman, from Dubois; Enoch Kraycik, from Bethlehem; and Benjamin Luksic, from Bernville.

“Penn Vet recognizes the important role of veterinarians in production agriculture, especially here in Pennsylvania,” said Joan C. Hendricks, the Gilbert S. Kahn Dean of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. “The Commonwealth One Health Scholarship helps us attract the best and brightest to Penn Vet. The scholarship also helps us in our mission to train the next generation of large animal veterinarians, allowing them to follow their dreams of serving farmers without concerns about educational debt.”

Ms. Fairman received an undergraduate degree in animal science from Penn State University this year and is interested in food animal medicine and research in reproductive biology, particularly dairy reproduction.

Mr. Kraycik received a BS in biology from Delaware Valley College in 2013 and plans to pursue a career in livestock medicine, specifically dairy and swine.

Mr. Luksic received a BS in animal science from Penn State University in 2016 and is interested primarily in dairy, poultry and small ruminants.

Ernest Madu: Global Health Champion Award

The Center for Global Health in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania honored Ernest Madu, chairman and CEO of the Heart Institute of the Caribbean, with its first annual Global Health Champion Award. Dr. Madu was presented with the award on September 15.

Dr. Madu is an internationally recognized authority on cardiovascular medicine and innovative health care solutions. He has led multiple transformational health care projects that bridge gaps in access to quality health care delivery in Africa and the Caribbean.

“We are thrilled to bestow Madu with our inaugural Global Health Champion award,” said Glen Gaulton, vice dean and director of Global Health in the Perelman School of Medicine. “Madu’s commitment to health care quality and access is truly remarkable. His tremendous achievements in global health serve as an inspiration to our students and faculty as we continue to build upon our mission to advance worldwide health equity through enhanced awareness and access to care.”

Dr. Madu founded the Heart Institute of the Caribbean (HIC) in Kingston, Jamaica in 2005. The revolutionary health clinic serves as the center of excellence for cardiovascular diseases, occupational health, diabetes care and general internal medicine in the West Indies.

“This award is a true honor and signifies the increased efforts from the global health community to prioritize non-communicable diseases,” Dr. Madu said. “Today, cardiovascular disease is second only to HIV/AIDS as the leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa. I look forward to a continued partnership with the Penn Center for Global Health to combat this growing epidemic and help improve the health and lives of people in need around the world.”

Dr. Madu has published more than 100 scientific papers in peer-reviewed medical journals. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the European Society of Cardiology and the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, and was most recently awarded the fellowship of the International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences. Dr. Madu is also the Managing Partner of IHS Group, Nashville.

Penn: High Rankings Among Schools for Women Founders

University of Pennsylvania is tied for second place in a ranking of schools that have graduated the most venture capital-backed female entrepreneurs out of the top 20 schools for women founders.

In a study conducted by PitchBook, a venture capital and private equity research firm, Penn and UC Berkeley both produced 104 venture capital-backed female entrepreneurs. Stanford University took first place with 125 graduates.

Among graduate business schools, Penn’s Wharton School took the fourth-place slot with 63 venture capital-backed female entrepreneurs.

Companies that qualify for inclusion must have at least one female founder who is an alumna of the school’s undergraduate or MBA program.

Penn Museum, Ryan Hospital: Best of Philly 2016

Penn Museum and University of Pennsylvania Ryan Veterinary Hospital have been listed among Philadelphia magazine’s Best of Philly 2016 winners. The Museum was recognized with the museum award for “Best Fun for History Nerds.” Ryan Veterinary Hospital was chosen for “Best Emergency Vet.” The Best of Philly list is published each August.

Inn at Penn: Four Diamond Award

For the 16th consecutive year, the Hilton Inn at Penn has received the four-diamond award from the American Automobile Association (AAA). The status associated with the four-diamond award offers travelers the confidence that a hotel features upscale attributes, extensive amenities and superior hospitality, as well as attention to detail. Of the nearly 28,000 hotels approved by AAA, only 5.75% have achieved the four-diamond rating.