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Thomas Fitzpatrick
Ronald Paranal
May 26, 2026

2026 Equity Academic Scholarship Awards

These awards assist highly qualified and meritorious trainees in their transition to assistant professors.
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A challenging career stage transition for trainees is advancing from post-doctoral and clinical fellowship to faculty positions.   

To promote the training and career development of trainees, the Department of Medicine created the Equity Academic Scholarship Awards to demonstrate significant departmental and institutional commitment to awardees at NIH study sections and other funding organizations.

Congratulations to the 2026 recipients: 

Tom Fitzpatrick

Thomas Fitzpatrick, MD

Acting Instructor
Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Ron Paranal

Ronald Paranal, MD

Acting Instructor
Hematology and Oncology