1. Julia Burke Research Laboratory
Located at Alameda County Medical Center, the laboratory is utilized by staff and residents to conduct basic research, of which the results may be translated to patient-oriented research and care. The Foundation’s support is allowing them to continue to develop and expand their research program studying vascular permeability as it relates to trauma and human surgery. The Foundation grants will fund supplies and equipment.

Brian Curren, Laboratory Manager

Dr. Alden Harken, Chairman UCSF East Bay and Brian Curren, Laboratory Manager

2. Julia Burke Research Award
Each year surgical residents from various programs present papers at an organized surgical research symposium. A monetary award will be given for 10 years to award the outstanding resident for his/her research contribution.

2008 Julia Burke Research Awards

The recipients of this year’s awards for their significant research productivity were Michael Cripps, Alexander Ereso, and Rachel Gomez. 

Michael Cripps, M.D. investigated Lysophosphatidic Acid Metabolism in Erythrocytes working under the direction of Gregory Victorino MD, at Alameda County Medical Center and Frans Kuypers, M.D. at Children’s Hospital of Oakland.  Dr. Cripps presented several papers regionally and nationally.  Dr. Cripps is a graduate of the University of Texas, Houston, School of Medicine.

Alexander Ereso, M.D. investigated Microvascular Permeability under the direction of Gregory Victorino, M.D, of Alameda County Medical Center, and Aditi Bhargava, MD at the University of California, San Francisco.  Dr. Ereso presented numerous papers and won five resident paper competitions, including first place for a Basic Science paper at the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, Region IX Resident Research Competition.  Dr. Ereso is a graduate of Meharry Medical College.

 

Rachel Gomez, M.D. investigated Comprehensive Breast Cancer Care under the direction of Laura Esserman, M.D. at the University of California, San Francisco.  She was the winner of the 2007 Avon Breast Cancer Prevention Research Initiative Grant for her work on Phosphopeptide Biomarkers for early Breast Cancer Detection in Women with Mammographically Occult Cancer.  Dr. Gomez is a graduate of the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine.

 

Dr. Nikole Neidlinger is the 2004 recipient of the Julia Burke Research Award

The third annual Julia Burke Research Award was presented to surgical resident Dr. Nikole Neidlinger for her supereminent presentation on cellular mechanisms of inflammation in trauma and septic patients. Her particular interest was in an inflammatory enzyme, which was unregulated in injured patients and how it mediates tissue damage and organ failure. Dr. Neidlinger is a graduate of Tulane University and is a fourth year surgical resident in the UCSF-East Bay Program. Her work is through the Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute.

Dr. Andrew E. Luckey is the 2003 recipient of the Julia Burke Research Award

The second annual Julia Burke Research Award was presented to surgical resident Dr. Andrew Luckey, for his exceptional research in treating certain postoperative problems. Dr. Luckey is a graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles and Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC, graduating as a Junior member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. In addition to his exemplary academic record, Andrew has involved himself in research in the Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit as a coveted Mitchell-Kiernan Research Fellow.

Jerry Burke presenting Dr. Thomas Tung with the 2002 Julia Burke Research Award

The first recipient was Dr. Thomas Tung for his outstanding research on improving the results of organ transplantation. Dr. Tung is a graduate of Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and is a fourth year surgical resident in the UCSF - East Bay Program. He recently completed two years of basic science research in the laboratory of Dr. Hillel Laks at UCLA on the utility of gene therapy in cardiac transplantation. His interests include the immunology of transplant rejection and the surgical therapy of heart failure.

 

 

3. Julia Burke Visiting Professor
Visiting professors from around the globe participate in the surgical program's grand rounds. This award will allow the program to continue this valuable teaching program by providing honoraria to its distinguished visiting professors for 10 years.

The 2008 Julia Burke Visiting Professor recipient is Andrew Wechsler, M.D., Editor Emeritus, The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, who presented a Grand Rounds talk titled, “The 10 Best Papers Published by the JTCVS During My Tenure as Editor”.

The 2007 Julia Burke UCSF Visiting Professor recipient is Mr. Robert Estes, Director and Playwright, California Shakespeare Theater, who presented a lecture titled “The Doctor as Communicator: How the Classics Can help You Communicate Better”.

The 2004 Julia Burke Visiting Professor recipient is Dr. Roger W. Satterthwaite currently in private urology practice, Island Urology, Honolulu, Hawaii. Prior to private practice, Dr. Satterthwaite was Chief of Urology in the United States Air Force.

The 2003 Julia Burke Visiting Professor recipient is Dr. Philip Lisagor, Associate Dean and Professor of Surgery, University of Medical School of Medicine Veterans Administration, Reno, Nevada. Dr. Lisagor specializes in Adult Cardiac Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery, and Peripheral Vascular Surgery.

The 2002 Julia Burke Visiting Professor recipient is Dr. Russel Gruen, Harkeness Fellow in Health Care Policy, Department of Health Policy and Management, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Gruen is in training in general surgery in Australia, with specific clinical interest in trauma.

 

 

4. Julia Burke Outstanding Faculty Award
Annually, residents select a faculty member to honor. A grant will be given for 10 years to recognize the selected outstanding faculty member.

The 2008 Julia Burke Outstanding Faculty Award was presented to Terry Chong, M.D. (pictured above), staff physician at Kaiser Medical Center, Oakland.  Dr. Chong is a graduate of the UCSF-East Bay Surgery Program

The 2007 Julia Burke Outstanding Faculty Award was presented by Chief Resident Dr. Terry Chong to Dr. Jason Alexander, Residency Site Director at Kaiser Medical Center, Oakland.

For the second year in a row, The 2006 Julia Burke Oustanding UCSF Faculty Award was presented to Dr. Alden Harken by Chief Resident, Dr. Jay Pal. Dr. Harken is a Professor of Surgery, UCSF, and Chairman of the UCSF-East Bay Surgery Program, and is certified by the American Board of Surgery and by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.


Graduating residents Drs. Oliver Aalami and Andrew Luckey presented Dr. Alden Harken with the 2005 Julia Burke Outstanding Faculty Award. Dr. Harken is a Professor of Surgery, UCSF, and Chairman of the UCSF-East Bay Surgery Program, and is certified by the American Board of Surgery and by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.

Dr. Liu is certified by the American Board of Surgery and holds the Certificate of Added Qualifications in Surgical Critical Care.

 

Jerry Burke presenting Gregory P. Victorino, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, with The Julia Burke Outstanding Faculty Award at the University of California at San Francisco - East Bay Department Dinner

Gregory P. Victorino, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Alameda County Medical Center

Dr. Victorino is certified by the American Board of Surgery and holds certificates in Advanced Trauma and Cardiac Life Support Systems. His research interests have been in the area of traumatology and nitric oxide. Dr. Vicotrino holds the Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgical Care.