Bishop named first woman president of Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
Julie Bishop, MD, division director of the Division of Shoulder Surgery at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, is the first woman president of the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association. The group provides education, support and networking opportunities for orthopedic surgeons, physician trainees, students and others involved in musculoskeletal care.
Bai receives $2.37 million grant to study alcohol-related brain injury
Xiaowen Bai, MD, PhD, professor of anesthesiology at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, received a five-year $2.37 million grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. The study, titled "Mechanisms and Neuroprotective Targets in Alcohol-Induced Brain Injury," focuses on identifying key regulators of neuronal injury and mitochondrial dysfunction in alcohol-induced developmental brain injury, with the goal of uncovering novel neuroprotective targets and supporting the development of precision interventions.
Singh named fellow of the American Society of Transplantation
Priyamvada Singh, MBBS, clinical associate professor of internal medicine at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, has been named a 2026 Fellow of the American Society of Transplantation. The honor recognizes members for their dedication to transplantation and outstanding service to the society. She was recognized during the American Transplant Congress.
Ohio State Medical Center recognized for environmental efforts
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center received two honors from Practice Greenhealth, a national organization focused on environmental sustainability in healthcare. The medical center received the Circles of Excellence - Green Building Award and the Greenhealth Leader Award for its commitment to integrate sustainability into operations and facilities.
Additionally, Ohio State was recognized by the Green Sports Alliance for leadership in sustainability and waste reduction. The "Play to Zero" recognition highlights progress toward zero waste initiatives across athletics venues and operations.
Ohio State ranked among top institutions in Cure Innovation Index
The Ohio State University has been ranked in the Top 30 among all U.S. healthcare institutions in the Cure Innovation Index, a national benchmark measuring strength in translating biomedical research into real-world impact. The index evaluates universities on a range of indicators tied to biomedical innovation, including startup creation, industry partnerships, licensing activity and the development of treatments that reach patients. The ranking reflects Ohio State's growth in innovation, commercialization and clinical translation, supported in part by a significant rise in patent activity and intellectual property development across the university.
Ohio State Wexner Medical Center honored for vascular quality improvement efforts
The Society for Vascular Surgery's Vascular Quality Initiative awarded The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center its highest honor for its commitment to improve care of vascular patients and having strong registry participation. The initiative's goal is to improve patient safety and the quality of vascular care delivery by providing web-based collection, aggregation and analysis of clinical data for patients undergoing specific vascular treatments. Members use the data to improve the delivery of vascular care, reducing complications and expenses.
Thomas receives Ohio Hospital Association leadership award
Andrew Thomas, MD, Robert F. Wolfe and Edgar T. Wolfe Foundation chief clinical officer at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and senior associate vice president for Health Sciences, is one of three recipients of the 2026 James R. Castle Distinguished Service Award from the Ohio Hospital Association. The award recognizes outstanding service to the healthcare community. Thomas was honored for his work as an Ohio zone lead during the COVID-19 pandemic.
/Public Release. This material from the originating organization/author(s) might be of the point-in-time nature, and edited for clarity, style and length. Mirage.News does not take institutional positions or sides, and all views, positions, and conclusions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s).View in full here.
