Recognition honors leadership in cardiovascular research, global health and academic medicine
Mark D. Huffman, MD, MPH, the William Bowen Endowed Professor of Medicine in the WashU Medicine cardiovascular division, has been elected a Fellow of the Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (SSCI), a distinction that recognizes physicians and scientists who have demonstrated meritorious scholarship and made significant contributions to academic medicine. Newly elected Fellows will be recognized during the SSCI Reception at the Southern Regional Meeting 2027, to be held Feb. 18-20 in New Orleans.
Huffman is a professor of medicine in the Cardiovascular Division and professor of public health in the Bursky School of Public Health. He serves as co-director of the Global Health Center, co-director of the Global Health Futures Innovation Research Network, and associate program director of the cardiovascular disease fellowship. A practicing cardiologist, researcher and educator, his work focuses on global cardiovascular epidemiology, implementation science, health policy and strategies to improve cardiovascular health and health care delivery worldwide.
Election as an SSCI Fellow recognizes physicians and scientists who have achieved excellence in clinical investigation, biomedical research, education and academic leadership. Fellows are selected based on demonstrated scholarly achievement, professional reputation and ongoing commitment to advancing medical science and mentoring future generations of academic physicians.
Founded to advance medically related research, the Southern Society for Clinical Investigation supports investigators, educators and trainees through scientific meetings, mentorship and publication opportunities. The organization plays a leading role in fostering the development of academic medicine throughout the region and beyond.