Gopal Saha, PhD, and his wife, Sipra, became founding members of the Centennial Legacy Society’s prestigious Centennial Circle with a generous gift they call a tribute to Cleveland Clinic.

Alumni who are passionate about patient care and medical research and looking for a fun way to support both should consider joining Joseph A. Bauer, PhD, and the rest of the VeloSano Alumni Team this year. Dr. Bauer shares why he joined the team and how important VeloSano is to cancer research at Cleveland Clinic.

For his notable accomplishments, including exceptional patient care and leadership, Dr. David O. Taylor, who passed away on Feb. 5 at the age of 60, is being honored with The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Alumni Association Special Achievement Award.

A nationally recognized expert on climate change and health, Renee N. Salas, MD, MPH, MS (’09), is the lead author on a pivotal climate change report, tracking the ways in which climate change is affecting the health of Americans.

Cleveland Clinic Alum, Siriorn P. Watcharananan, MD, has a new position to add to her professional CV: cover model for Vogue Thailand. And like other Vogue models, she is wearing the latest fashion – in this case, a mask and gown.

Before becoming a physician, Matthew Kampert, DO, (FM’19, PC/SM’20), was an exercise physiologist. In that role, he says, he saw firsthand how people improved their health through lifestyle choices. He wanted to help influence the direction of healthcare, turning it toward disease prevention.

The Alumni Association congratulates cardiology fellow Amit Goyal, MD, who received the Michener Award for his innovative educational podcast, and Kavya Kommaraju, MD, who became the 33rd annual GL-1 Award Recipient.