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November 19, 2021 BIZ PEOPLE

Quinnipiac University professor named a fellow by national group

PHOTO | Courtesy Quinnipiac University Dr. Rahul Anand

Dr. Rahul Anand, associate professor of medical sciences at the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, has been named a fellow by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). 

Anand, who joined Quinnipiac in 2018, is one of 199 people globally receiving the honor, according to an announcement. 

At Quinnipiac, Anand teaches courses on microbiology and infectious diseases. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Anand has been serving as the director of infectious diseases at Community Health Services, Hartford, as well as chairing the IDSA’s Leadership Institute task force creating leadership curriculum for infectious diseases practitioners.

Dr. Dan McQuillen, president of IDSA, said of the honorees, “These physicians and scientists are on the front lines of research and clinical care and represent the passion and commitment to educate and protect us from dangerous illness.”

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Environmental attorney joins Wiggin and Dana

Photo | Contributed
David Speranzini 

David Speranzini has joined the law firm Wiggin and Dana as an attorney in its real estate, environmental and energy practice.

Speranzini is working out of the firm’s New Haven office.

He will help clients enhance the value of their real estate holdings by providing counsel across corporate real estate, commercial leasing, design and construction, energy and utility regulation, transactions and financing. 

Speranzini has two decades of experience in handling federal and state environmental matters, including regulatory compliance, site remediation and redevelopment, transactions, and litigation. 

Prior to beginning his legal career, Speranzini worked at United Technologies Corporation Pratt & Whitney Division as an environmental engineer. He was responsible for all aspects of environmental compliance and the oversight of remediation activities.  

Andrew J. Pal, head of Wiggin and Dana’s Real Estate, Environmental and Energy Department, said Speranzini’s “perspective and experience will be a great asset to our clients domestically and around the world.” 

“With a background that uniquely bridges environmental law and engineering, David has a keen understanding of the environmental risks that threaten our clients’ real estate interests,” Pal said.

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