Contributors
Andrew D. Hollenbach
Andrew D. Hollenbach, author of the book “A Practical Guide to Writing a Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Grant,” is an associate professor in the genetics department at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. He is also the lead editor for the AAMC publication “Instituting Curricular and Institutional Climate Changes to Improve Health Care for Individuals who are LGBT, Gender Nonconforming, or Born with DSD.”
Articles by Andrew D. Hollenbach
Diversity
Opening my mind
Feb. 1, 2016
Andrew Hollenbach writes about becoming open about his sexuality and learning to appreciate the diversity of the LGBT and DSD community as he works within academia to educate others.
Generations
Making of a man
Jan. 1, 2015
Andrew D. Hollenbach writes: "Growing up in a small town gave me strong roots, roots that have stretched all the way to New Orleans and continue to feed me and strengthen me to this day."
Diversity
Like water in a desert
Dec. 1, 2014
Andrew D. Hollenbach and Kristen L. Eckstrand write about the new publication “Instituting Curricular and Institutional Climate Changes to Improve Health Care for Individuals Who Are LGBT, Gender Nonconforming, or Born with DSD."
Essay
Providing hope in a hostile environment
Nov. 1, 2014
Andrew Hollenbach writes: "(T)the families and children at St. Jude couldn’t care less about this impact factor."
Jobs
The many hats of an academic researcher
Oct. 1, 2014
In his advice column this month, Andrew D. Hollenbach of Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center writes about the many roles faculty members must assume — without having been trained for pretty much any of them.
Professional Development
Passive obstructionism
Sept. 1, 2014
Andrew Hollenbach writes about one of his pet peeves: when people passively stand in the way of change.
Essay
The measure of success
June 1, 2014
Andrew D. Hollenbach offers a thought-provoking assessment of his job as a mentor and of what success really means.
Funding
Advice for those applying for Kirschstein training grants
May 1, 2014
Andrew D. Hollenbach, author of “A Practical Guide to Writing a Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Grant,” offers applicants a few tips in our pages.