FINAL Krupnick Program

ALEXANDER SASHA KRUPNICK, MD
Alexander Sasha Krupnick, MD joined
the University of Maryland School of
Medicine in 2020, and has since been
appointed Professor of Surgery and Vice
Chief, Thoracic Surgery, Division of
Thoracic Surgery, and Director, Lung
Transplant Program in the Department of
Surgery. Prior to joining the University of
Maryland, he was Professor of Surgery at
the University of Virginia. Dr. Krupnick
completed his medical degree at the
University of Michigan, his residency at
the Hospital of the University of
Pennsylvania, and his fellowship at
Washington University in St. Louis.
Dr. Krupnick’s academic and clinical focus is on the treatment of end-stage lung
failure and oncologic disease. His laboratory has made seminal contributions
towards understanding lung transplant immunology, including the development
of the world’s first model of vascularized orthotopic lung transplantation in mice.
In addition to work on transplantation, he has focused extensive efforts on
understanding and reversing immunological dysfunction associated with cancer.
Through this research, contributions have been made in describing the role of
natural killer cells in controlling lung cancer development and progression, as
well as advancing the understanding of immunological factors that limit natural
killer cell function in malignancies. Based on this understanding, a rationally
designed retargeted cytokine has been developed to activate natural killer cells
and CD8+ cytotoxic lymphocytes. These efforts are now being advanced toward
human applications with an IND application in progress, GMP drug production
initiated, and clinical trials planned for summer of 2022. Dr. Krupnick’s work
over the last several years has also focused on chronic lung allograft dysfunction
and methods of its development and control.
Dr. Krupnick is a member of several professional societies, including the
American Association of Immunologists, the American Association for Cancer
Research, the American Society of Transplant Surgeons, the American
Association for Thoracic Surgery, International Society for Heart and Lung
Transplantation, and the American Society for Clinical Investigation. He is also a
reviewer for numerous journals, such as The Journal of Immunology, American
Journal of Transplantation, and Translational Research.

WELCOME
Mary Pooton
Associate Dean for Development
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Christine L. Lau, MD, MBA
Dr. Robert W. Buxton Chair of Surgery
University of Maryland School of Medicine
REMARKS
E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA
Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs, UM Baltimore
John Z. and Akiko K. Bowers Distinguished Professor and
Dean, University of Maryland School of Medicine
SPEAKERS
Larry Kaiser, MD, FACS
Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery
Lewis Katz School of Medicine
Temple University
Ankit Bharat, MBBS
Harold L. and Margaret N. Method Research Professor of Surgery
Chief, Thoracic Surgery
Director, Lung Transplantation
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Eric Lazear, PhD
Senior Principal Scientist
Director, Protein Therapeutics
Valo Health
MEDAL PRESENTATION
E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA
REMARKS
Alexander Sasha Krupnick, MD
The Peter Angelos Distinguished Professor of Surgery
CLOSING REMARKS
Christine L. Lau, MD, MBA

THE TRADITON OF ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIPS
The first endowed professorships were established more than 500 years ago with
the creation of the Lady Margaret chairs in divinity at Oxford and Cambridge
Universities. The original endowed chairs were sponsored by Lady Margaret,
countess of Richmond, and grandmother of Henry VIII in 1502. Subsequently,
private individuals began making financial contributions to establish other
endowed professorships and chairs such as the Lucasian Chair of Mathematics,
which Sir Isaac Newton held beginning in 1669. Professor Stephen Hawking, the
internationally renowned physicist and recipient of the 2010 US Medal of
Freedom, was another prominent holder of this endowed chair.
The honor associated with appointment to an endowed position has remained
unchanged for the last 500 years and is recognized as one of the highest tributes
that an academic institution can bestow upon its most distinguished faculty.
These endowed professorships and chairs continue to reward exceptional scholars
uninterrupted to the present time.
The Office of Development is charged with securing private gifts to ensure the
School’s tradition of excellence is sustained through robust research, clinical, and
educational programs and initiatives. The University of Maryland School of
Medicine is fortunate to have nearly 85 endowed chairs & professorships in
various stages of completion and held by esteemed faculty members.

PETER ANGELOS
Peter G. Angelos is a 1961 graduate of the
University of Baltimore School of Law and the
President and Managing Principal of the Law
Offices of Peter G. Angelos, PC. He has also
served as Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of the Baltimore Orioles
since 1993. As an attorney for more than 50
years, he has devoted his professional life to
representing those who have suffered from
exposure to harmful asbestos fibers, defective
products, medical malpractice, and personal injury. Mr. Angelos is a
passionate advocate and a tireless champion for Baltimore, his hometown.
Mr. Angelos is admitted to practice law in Maryland, Tennessee, and
District of Columbia, before the US Tax Court, Fourth Circuit Court of
Appeals, and the US Supreme Court. Mr. Angelos serves as a member of
the board for numerous colleges, hospitals, and civic organizations and has
been widely honored for his commitment to higher education and civic
causes. He has received honorary doctorate degrees from Mount Saint
Mary's College, Loyola College in Maryland and the University of
Baltimore. He is a member of the Business-Higher Education Forum, the
Supreme Court Historical Society, the American Academy of Achievement
and the Ellis Island Medal of Honor Society. He is also a recipient of the
AFL-CIO Social Justice Award.
In addition to serving as an Emeritus Board Member of the University of
Maryland School of Medicine Board of Visitors, Mr. Angelos presently
serves as a board member of the following institutions and foundations:
Johns Hopkins University, George Meany Center-National Labor College,
Loyola College in Maryland, and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. He is
also a member of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Board of Visitors, the
University of Baltimore (UB) School of Law Advisory Board, and the
University of Baltimore (UB) Board of Visitors.