2023 ACR Distinguished Fellows
SAN DIEGO—Each year, the ACR honors up to 10 clinical and research fellows who have performed meritoriously. Meet this year’s Distinguished Fellows who are bridging the gap between research and patient care and who were recognized at ACR Convergence 2023 in November.
Dr. Caoilfhionn M. Marie Connolly
Caoilfhionn Marie Connolly, MD, MSc
Rheumatologist, Galway Clinic, Ireland
“I am deeply honored to receive the ACR Distinguished Fellow Award and humbled to stand among the distinguished recipients who preceded me,” says Dr. Connolly. “This recognition is a testament to the unwavering support and guidance of my colleagues and mentors at the Johns Hopkins University Division of Rheumatology, especially within the Johns Hopkins Myositis Center of Excellence. I eagerly anticipate applying the skills and knowledge I’ve gained to patient care in Ireland, with a particular focus on advancing care for patients with myositis.”
Dr. Sarah Donohue
Keri Sarah Donohue, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Rheumatology, University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison
“It is an absolute honor to receive this prestigious award and be recognized for my dedication to medical education and scholarship, advancement of women in leadership, and patient care as a rheumatologist,” says Dr. Donohue. “As the Fellow-in-Training (FIT) member of the ACR e-Learning subcommittee (2021–22) and the Committee on Education (2023–present), this award also recognizes the outstanding work of my committee members and their dedication to innovation within the College.
“Further, this honor is a reflection of the mentorship, coaching and sponsorship I have received during my fellowship [at UW], where I worked alongside leading experts in the field of rheumatology and medical education, including Christie Bartels, MD, MS, Tiffany Lin, MD, Justin Levinson, MD, MBA, and Shivani Garg, MD, MS. I would like to thank my family and friends for instilling in me the values in which my accomplishments and successes are rooted in, namely a foundation of love, dedication and a deep determination to change the world,” says Dr. Donohue.
Dr. Vanessa Kronzer
Vanessa Kronzer, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
“I am so honored and grateful to receive this award from the ACR, especially given the huge number of exceptionally talented and deserving rheumatology fellows nationwide,” says Dr. Kronzer. “I am also so grateful to my mentors, including John M. Davis III, MD, MS, Cynthia S. Crowson, PhD, Jeffrey Sparks, MD, MMSc, and James R. Cerhan, MD, PhD; my colleagues; and my family for the hard work and support they provided, which helped me receive this award. This recognition further inspires and fuels my overarching mission to serve the rheumatology community through exceptional patient care, research, education and mentorship.”
