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Distinguished Service Award

2020 Winner | David J. Brown, MD ’97

For his commitment and dedication to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion in the medical profession by mentoring HMS students, including through the creation and management of an annual dinner with his classmate Alicia Barba, MD ’97, that connects the School’s alumni and students from groups underrepresented in medicine, opening up paths to success in research, academia, industry, clinical care, or entrepreneurship.

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HMS has two critical funds related to the coronavirus pandemic:

• The Student Emergency Aid Fund provides temporary, need-based financial assistance to MD students who are struggling with unanticipated situations and stressors while trying to manage demanding academic requirements. Funds may be granted to cover temporary housing, meals, and other essential needs; travel costs associated with a personal or family emergency; unforeseen or unusually high medical expenses; and unexpected financial aid needs.
• The COVID-19 Response and Research Fund enables us to convene clinicians and scientists to address the immediate challenges of the current global pandemic and to create a rapid-response system to deal with future outbreaks. This collaborative approach focuses on six key areas: epidemiology, diagnostics, pathogenesis, clinical disease management, treatment, and vaccines.

To make a gift, please visit our secure online gift form and then select the fund name from the dropdown menu.

A gift of any size to these or other School priorities, like financial aid, will uplift our community and advance HMS’s mission of education, research, and service during this challenging time.