Named Deanships, Directorships, and Professorships
Endowed positions have a personal and lasting impact.
Natalia Trayanova, Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Trayanova’s research centers around understanding the normal and pathological electrophysiological and electromechanical behavior of the heart. She is the Murray B. Sachs Professor.
Arturo Casadevall, Bloomberg School of Public Health
Dr. Casadevall’s groundbreaking work on infectious diseases is widely known. He has received several of the highest honors in medicine and health, and holds the Alfred and Jill Sommer Professorship and Chairmanship.
Dr. Chung, the inaugural Charles D. Miller Professor, joined the Hopkins faculty in the Department of Political Science in 2004, where she teaches courses in comparative politics and East Asian politics.
Professor Wang, the R. Clayton Emory Chair in Real Estate and Infrastructure, joined the Carey Business School in 2014 and leads the Edward St. John Real Estate Program.
Ashani T. Weeraratna, Bloomberg School of Public Health and School of Medicine
Ashani T. Weeraratna, Ph.D., is the E.V. McCollum Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor, and co-leader of the Cancer Invasion and Metastasis Program at the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center.
JOHN A. ADAMS is an economist, author, and historian with a notable background in both the corporate and historical fields. He earned a B.A. in Economics from Johns Hopkins University in 1970 and an M.S. in Management from the University of Rochester in 1972. Adams worked as a corporate economist…
DOROTHY ROSS was a pioneering historian of the origins of modern social science and a professor emerita in the Johns Hopkins University Department of History. Ross's research focused on historical writing in the social sciences, revealing insights from the history of fields including psychology, economics, political science, and sociology that…
Benjamin Leon, Jr. Director of Surgical Learning & Innovation Center of Excellence
BENJAMIN LEON, JR. is the embodiment of the American Dream. He arrived in the United States from his native Cuba in 1961 at the age of 16, without his family and only five dollars to his name. Through hard work and perseverance, Mr. Leon has become an internationally respected businessman…
The Blanket Fort Foundation Endowed Professorship in Pediatric Population Health and Health Equity Research
The Blanket Fort Foundation was established in 1997 by Traci and Mark Lerner. The foundation’s name reflects the family’s values and is a reference to the comfort, security and safety that every child deserves.
The Rembrandt Foundation Professorship in Pediatric Palliative Care
The Rembrandt Foundation, now known as the Constellation Energy Foundation, has a strong track record of powering communities by making an impact across a range of fronts in the communities we serve and where our employees live and work. This professorship was made possible through The Rembrandt Foundation by a trustee…
John Congdon grew up in Richmond, VA and graduated from the University of Richmond with a business degree. The Congdon family founded Old Dominion Freight Line, an LTL trucking company, in 1933 and in the 1960’s Old Dominion Truck Leasing was created. After college, John joined the family’s truck leasing…
Lloyd B. Minor, M.D. Vestibular and Skull Base Sciences Center Directorship in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
LLOYD B. MINOR, M.D., is a scientist, surgeon, and academic leader. He is the Carl and Elizabeth Naumann Dean of the School of Medicine and Vice President for Medical Affairs at Stanford University. Dr. Minor is also a professor of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and a professor of Bioengineering and…
ZIYA L. GOKASLAN, MD, FAANS, FACS, is the Julius Stoll, MD Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. He serves as the Neurosurgeon-in-Chief at Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital. Dr. Gokaslan is also the Clinical Director of the…
KAREN PEETZ served as Chief Administrative Officer of Citigroup from 2020 to 2023. Karen was responsible for the bank’s Transformation, Data, Controls, and Regulatory Engagement globally. Prior to that, Karen spent almost 20 years at The Bank of New York (BNY), ultimately becoming President of the firm. During her tenure…
The Jonathan S. Lewin, M.D. Professorship in Radiology
JONATHAN S. LEWIN, M.D., is Professor of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, and Neurosurgery in the Emory University School of Medicine and Professor of Health Policy and Management in the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory. Until September 2022, he also served as the Executive Vice President for…
BERNARD T. FERRARI is dean emeritus of the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. He served as the second dean of the Carey Business School from July 2012 until his retirement in July 2019. Under his leadership, Carey's full-time enrollment grew by more than 400%, the number of full-time faculty members…
The John G. Griffith, M.D. Associate Professorship in Gynecology
The John G. Griffith, M.D. Associate Professorship in Gynecology was established in 2020 by JOHN G. GRIFFITH's parents, Dr. LAWRENCE S.C. and ANNE Y. GRIFFITH, in memory and recognition of John's leadership as Director of the Fibroid Center, his dedication to his patients within the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics,…
