Digestive Diseases News
Winter 2008

NIDDK News

NIDDK Director Honored by Hematology Society

Griffin P. Rodgers, M.D., M.A.C.P., director of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), was honored with the American Society of Hematology’s Outstanding Service Award in December.

The award recognizes Rodgers’ significant contributions to hematology, particularly in the areas of genetic diseases, molecular genetics of human blood cells, and human blood cell development, according to the Society. Rodgers also was honored for his efforts to increase the number of minority scholars in hematology and for becoming the first hematologist to direct the NIDDK.

“Griff Rodgers is an outstanding physician-scientist and molecular hematologist,” said National Institutes of Health Director Elias A. Zerhouni, M.D. “He’s internationally recognized for contributions to the development of effective therapy for sickle cell anemia and other genetic diseases of hemoglobin, and he is also an accomplished scientific leader and mentor.”

Rodgers took the helm at the NIDDK on April 1, 2007. The Institute was established in 1950.

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NIH Publication No. 08–4552
March 2008