Dr. Vinay Kumar was appointed to the Lowell T. Coggeshall Distinguished Service Professorship effective July 1, 2020. His appointment to this chair was recommended by Dean Kenneth Polonsky and endorsed by President Robert Zimmer and Professor Ka Yee C. Lee.
This honor reflects the respect in which Dr. Kumar is held by his colleagues and highlights the University's appreciation of his outstanding contributions to scholarship, teaching, and the intellectual community of the University.
Vinay Kumar, MBBS, MD, FRCPath
Chairman Emeritus (2000-2016)