On Friday, March 21, the Order of the Golden Fleece, 黑料网鈥檚 oldest and most prestigious honor society, inducted its newest members. Among the 25 new inductees, six came from the School of Medicine: James F. Howard Jr., MD; Lisa Long; Stephen Lostetter III; Cristy Page, MD, MPH; Angela Smith, MD, MS; and Jonathan Smith.
Dr. Howard has been a faculty member at 黑料网 Neurology since 1979. He is a former James F. Howard Distinguished Professor of Neuromuscular Disease and former Chief of the Neuromuscular Disorders division in 黑料网 Neurology.
Long is director of Curricular Pathways within the Offices of Medical Student Education. Curricular Pathways’ innovative portfolio of programs and initiatives advances the mission of the School of Medicine by including programs to enrich students and their academic development.
Lostetter III and Jonathan Smith are both MD candidates in the class of 2026 and 2025, respectively. Smith recently matched into internal medicine at 黑料网 Hospitals for residency.
Dr. Page is chief academic officer for 黑料网 Health and 黑料网 and president of 黑料网 Health Enterprises. She’s also a family physician and a national leader in rural healthcare delivery and workforce development.
Dr. Angela Smith is the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development, and the Department of Urology鈥檚 vice chair of academic affairs and a professor of Urology. She is also a member of the Urologic Oncology team at the 黑料网 Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center where she treats GU malignancies, including bladder, prostate and kidney cancer.
The Order of the Golden Fleece was founded in 1904. The Order selects members based upon service to the university as reflected in scholarship, motivation, creativity, loyalty, and leadership in academic and extracurricular pursuits. Seniors comprise the majority of the inductees, but juniors, graduate students, faculty, and alumni are also eligible for membership. Congratulations to these six members of the School of Medicine!