Faculty Teaching Awards

OPTIME MAGISTRUM AWARD

OPTIME MAGISTRUM AWARD The Office of Medical Education recently convened a task force charged with developing a comprehensive program for the recognition of teaching excellence in the College of Medicine. One outcome of the task force was the institution of an award for the best teacher in the M1/M2 courses.

This award is presented to a faculty member in a course who exemplifies the following:

Is thought-provoking and intellectually demanding;
Relates the course material to other fields, contemporary issues, student experiences;
Is enthusiastic about teaching;
Is conscientious, organized, and well-prepared for class;
Fosters active/self-directed learning;
Is available to the students;
Provides clear expectations, relevant assignments, and ample feedback;
Presents material clearly, engages students and stimulates participation;
Is open-minded, fair, respectful of differences among students;
Inspires students to excel.

Recipients of this award receive an engraved brushed-crimson and gold apple award and recognition posters are displayed in the CARE/Crawley atrium.

M1/M2 CURRICULUM COURSES BEST TEACHER 2023-2024

Justin Benoit, MD

HCEM I: Physician's First Responder

David Harris, MD

Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems

Keith Stringer, MD and
Michael Lieberman, PhD

Scientific Foundations of Medicine

Alicia Boards, PhD

Physician and Society 201

Adam Price, MD

Renal/GI Systems

Jeff Schlaudecker, MD

Physician and Society 101

DJ Lowrie, PhD

Blood Systems

M1/M2 CURRICULUM COURSES BEST TEACHER 2022-2023

Reid Hartmann, MD

Physician and Society 102

Hong-Sheng Wang, PhD

The Nervous System

Hong-Sheng Wang, PhD

Blood System

Robert Neel MD

Physician & Society

Dan Healy, PharmD

Multi-Systems

Lisa Kelly, MD

Physician and Society 201

M1/M2 CURRICULUM COURSES BEST TEACHER 2021-2022

Justin Benoit, MD

HCEM-1

Hong-Sheng Wang, PhD

Blood and cardiovascular system

Mike Lieberman, PhD

Fundamentals of molecular medicine

Keith Stringer, MD

Physician and Society 101

John Monaco, PhD

Fundamentals of cellular medicine

Stefanie Benoit, MD, MPH

Physician and Society 201

Keith Luckett, MD

Renal/pulmonary systems

Brian Adams, MD, MPH

Musculoskeletal/Integumentary systems

Keith Luckett, MD

Gastrointestinal/endocrine/reproductive systems

Sarah Pickle, MD

Physician and Society 202

Bruce Giffin, M.S., PhD

Brain, Mind, and Behavior

M1/M2 CURRICULUM COURSES BEST TEACHER 2020-2021

Veronica Calhoun, PA-C

HCEM-1

Eric Gruenstein, PhD

Blood and cardiovascular system

Keith Stringer, MD

Fundamentals of molecular medicine

O’Dell Owens, MD, MPH

Physician and Society 101

Joseph Kiesler, MD

Physician and Society 101

Keith Stringer, MD

Fundamentals of cellular medicine

Stefanie Benoit, MD, MPH

Physician and Society 201

Niralee Patel, MD

Renal/pulmonary systems

Margaret Power-Fletcher, PhD

Musculoskeletal/Integumentary systems

Sarah Pickle, MD

Gastrointestinal/endocrine/reproductive systems

Lisa Kelly, MD

Physician and Society 202

Hong-Sheng Wang, PhD

Brain, Mind, and Behavior

Stefanie Benoit, MD, MPH

Physician and Society 102

M1/M2 CURRICULUM COURSES BEST TEACHER 2019-2020

Edmond Hooker, MD, DrPH

HCEM

Michael Lieberman, PhD

Fundamentals of Molecular Medicine

Stefanie Benoit, MD, MPH

Physician and Society 101

DJ Lowrie, PhD

Fundamentals of Cellular Medicine

Lisa Kelly, MD

Physician and Society 201

Kathryn Wikenheiser-Brokamp, MD, PhD

Renal Pulmonary

Andrew Thompson, PhD

Musculoskeletal-Integumentary

Keith Luckett, MD

Gastrointestinal/Endocrine/Reproduction

Robbie Paulsen, MD

Multi-Systems

Sarah Pickle, MD

Physician and Society 202

Bruce Giffin, M.S., PhD

Brain, Mind & Behavior

Robert Neel, MD

Physician and Society 102

M1/M2 CURRICULUM COURSES BEST TEACHER 2018-2019
John Monaco, PhD	Fundamentals of Cellular Medicine
Keith Stringer, MD	Fundamentals of Molecular Medicine
Liz Schlaudecker, MD	Physician and Society 101
Eric Gruenstein, MD	Blood and Cardiovascular System
Maria Czyzyk-Kreska, MD	Renal and Pulmonary Systems

M1/M2 CURRICULUM COURSES BEST TEACHER 2017-2018
Kari Gorder	HCEM I
DJ Lowrie, PhD	Fundamentals of Cellular Medicine
Michael Lieberman, PhD	Fundamentals of Molecular Medicine
John G. Quinlan, MD	Brain, Mind and Behavior
Bill Naber, MD	Physician and Society 101 & 102
Andrew R. Thompson, PhD	Musculoskeletal-Integumentary
Laura F. Wexler, MD	Blood and Cardiovascular System
Kathryn A. Wikenheiser-Brokamp, MD, PhD	Renal and Pulmonary Systems
Heather Christensen, PhD and Keith Luckett, MD	GI/Endocrine/Reproduction Systems
Margaret Powers-Fletcher, PhD	Multisystems
Bill Naber, MD	Physician and Society 201
Lisa Kelly, MD	Physician and Society 202

M1/M2 CURRICULUM COURSES BEST TEACHER 2016-2017
Stefanie W. Benoit, MD, MPH	Physician & Society 201
Edmund M. Choi, PhD	Fundamentals of Cellular Medicine
Michael Lieberman, PhD	Fundamentals of Molecular Medicine
John G. Quinlan, MD	Brain, Mind and Behavior—M2
Elizabeth P. Schlaudecker, MD, MPH	Physician and Society 101
Andrew R. Thompson, PhD	Musculoskeletal-Integumentary
Laura F. Wexler, MD	Blood and Cardiovascular System
Kathryn A. Wikenheiser-Brokamp, MD, PhD	Renal and Pulmonary Systems

DEAN’S AWARD FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE

PRECEPTOR AWARD

MEDICAL EDUCATION RISING STAR AWARD

EXCELLENCE IN MENTORING AWARD

2020-2021
Timothy Pritts MD
Alice Tang MD
2019-2020
Stacey Ishman MD MPH
Lisa Kelly MD, Med
2018-2019
Alberto Espay, MD	Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine
Andrew Beck, MD	Pediatrics

2017-2018
Robbie E. Paulsen, MD	Emergency Medicine
Jeffrey D. Schlaudecker, MD, Med, FHM	Family and Community Medicine, Office of Geriatric Medicine

GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR AWARD

GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM DIRECTOR AWARD

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

LEONARD TOW HUMANISM IN MEDICINE AWARD

2024
Megan Kathleen Gallagher, MD	Faculty
Darren C. Turner, MD	Faculty
Alex Hubbard, MD	Faculty
Annabelle Jane Gordon, MD	Faculty
Jamal Alanni, MD
2023
Al-Faraaz Kassam, MD	Faculty
Margaret Brubaker, MD	Faculty
Betzaira Getzemani Childers, MD	Faculty
2022
Kim Young, MD	Faculty
Megan Sax, MD	Faculty
Elizabeth Nodelman, MD	Faculty
2021
Emmy Shanks, MD	Faculty
Alexander R. Cortez, MD	Faculty
Michael Johnston III, MD	Faculty
Emily LaBudde, MD	Faculty
Joseph LaPorta, DO	Faculty
Roberto Chulluncuy Rivas, MD	Faculty
2020
Melissa Klein, MD	Faculty
Caroline Hensley	Student
2019
Tiffiny Diers, MD	Faculty
Andrea Rosado	Student
2018
Ndidi I. Unaka, MD	Faculty
Ellen Pittman	Student
2017
Robert Neel, MD	Faculty

GOLDEN APPLE AWARDS

Basic Science

Year	Recipient(s)	Elected by:
2023	Reid Hartmann, MD	First Year Medical Students
2023	Matthew Kelleher, MD	Second Year Medical Students
2022	Hong-sheng Wang, PhD	First Year Medical Students
2022	Heather Christensen. PhD	Second Year Medical Students
2021	John Quinlan, MD	First Year Medical Students
2021	Niralee Patel, MD	Second Year Medical Students
2020	Andrew R. Thompson, PhD	First Year Medical Students
2020	Laura Wexler, MD	Second Year Medical Students
2019	Dana Sall, MD	First Year Medical Students
2019	Matthew Kelleher, MD	Second Year Medical Students
2018	Keith Stringer, MD	First Year Medical Students
2018	Heather Christensen, PhD	Second Year Medical Students
2017	Edmund Choi, PhD	First Year Medical Students
2017	Keith Luckett, MD	Second Year Medical Students
2016	Andrew R. Thompson, PhD	First Year Medical Students
2016	Laura F. Wexler, MD	Second Year Medical Students
2015	David B. Pettigrew, PhD	First Year Medical Students
2015	D.J. Lowrie, Jr., PhD	Second Year Medical Students

Clinical Science

Year	Recipient(s)
2023	Matthew Kelleher MD
2022	Sarah Picke, MD
2021	Matthew Kelleher, MD
2020	Krishna Athota, MD
2019	Amy Thompson, MD
2018	Peirce Johnston, MD
2017	John Quinlan, MD
2016	David R. Fischer, MD
2015	David R. Fischer, MD

SILVER APPLE AWARDS

Basic Science

Year	Recipient(s)	Elected by:
2023	Bruce Giffin, PhD	First Year Medical Students
	DJ Lowrie, PhD	First Year Medical Students
	Margaret Powers-Fletcher, PhD	Second Year Medical Students
	Sarah Pickle, MD	Second Year Medical Students
2022	Bruce Giffin, PhD	First Year Medical Students
	Rob Neel, MD	First Year Medical Students
	Margaret Powers-Fletcher, PhD	Second Year Medical Students
	Danielle Weber, MD	Second Year Medical Students
2021	DJ Lowrie, PhD	First Year Medical Students
	Danielle Weber, MD	First Year Medical Students
	Margaret Powers-Fletcher, PhD	Second Year Medical Students
	DJ Lowrie, MD	Second Year Medical Students
2020	Bruce Giffin, MS, PhD	First Year Medical Students
	Hong-Shang Wang, PhD	First Year Medical Students
	DJ Lowrie, PhD	Second Year Medical Students
	Aaron Marshall, PhD	Second Year Medical Students
2019	Bruce Giffin, PhD	First Year Medical Students
	Hong-Sheng Wang, Phd	First Year Medical Students
	Dana Sall, MD	Second Year Medical Students
	DJ Lowrie, PhD	Second Year Medical Students
2018	Eleanor Glass, MD	First Year Medical Students
	Matt Kelleher, MD	First Year Medical Students
	Matt Kelleher, MD	Second Year Medical Students
	Dana Sall, MD	Second Year Medical Students
2017	Robert Neel, MD	First Year Medical Students
	Keith Stringer, MD	First Year Medical Students
	Maria Czyzyk-Krzeska, MD, PhD	Second Year Medical Students
	Katherine Wujebheiser-Brokamp, MD, PhD	Second Year Medical Students
2016	Sarah Pickle, MD	First Year Medical Students
	Keith Stringer, MD	First Year Medical Students
	John G. Quinlan, MD	Second Year Medical Students
	Michael A. Sostok, MD	Second Year Medical Students
2015	D.J. Lowrie, Jr., MS, PhD	First Year Medical Students
	Keith Stringer, MD	First Year Medical Students
	Laura F. Wexler, MD	Second Year Medical Students

Clinical Science

Year	Recipient(s)
2022	Peirce Johnson. MD Eric Warm, MD
2021	Bruce Gebhardt, MD
2021	John Quinlan, MD
2020	Joshua Kuethe, MD LeAnn Coberly, MD
2019	Keith Luckett MD Sarah Pickle MD
2018	Krishna Athota, MD Jeff Schlaudecker, MD
2017	Robert Neel, MD Laura Wexler, MD
2016	Robert W. Neel, MD John G. Quinlan, MD
2015	Robert W. Neel, MD John G. Quinlan, MD

RESIDENT HUMANISM & TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARDS

2024 Winners
Darren C. Turner, MD	Surgery
Megan Kathleen Gallagher, MD	Internal Medicine
Jamal Alanni, MD	Pediatrics
Alex Hubbard, MD	Pediatrics
Annabelle Jane Gordon, MD	OB/GYN
2023 Winners
Al-Faraaz Kassam, MD, MBA	Surgery
Margaret Brubaker, MD	Internal Medicine
Betzaira Getzemani Childers, MD	Surgery
2022 Winners
Roberto Chulluncuy Rivas, MD	Neurology
Joseph LaPorta, MD	Neurology
Emmily Shanks, MD	Psychiatry Clerkship
Mike Johnston, MD	Surgery Clerkship
Alex Cortez, MD	Surgery Clerkship
Emily Labudde, MD	Pediatrics Clerkship
2021 Winners
Felix Guerra, MD
Matt Gusler, MD
Winnie Lo, MD
2020 Winners
Kim Young MD
Megan Sax MD;
2017-2018 Winners
Rusty Baik, MD	Resident, Psychiatry
Daniel Box, MD	Resident, Surgery
Alex Cortez, MD	Resident, Surgery
Emily Hurley, MD	Resident, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Joshua W. Kuethe, MD	Resident, General Surgery
Christopher G. Richardson, MD	Resident, Emergency Medicine
Ashby Clay Turner, MD	Resident, Neurology & Rehabilitation Medicine

Ferhan A. Asghar, MD	Orthopaedic Surgery
Chris Bernheisel, MD	Family and Community Medicine
Lisa D. Kelly, MD	Ophthalmology
Jennifer Rose V. Molano, MD	Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine
Shimul A. Shah, MD, MHCM	Transplantation Surgery
Alexander T. Trott, MD	Emergency Medicine
Houman Varghai, MD	Internal Medicine

Rebecca S. Koehl, MD	Family Medicine
Geraldine M. Vehr, MD	Internal Medicine
Constance J. Vitaliti, MD	Anesthesiology
John C. Vitaliti, MD, MPH	Anesthesiology

Patricia M. Carey, MD	Director, Fellowship Training Program in Transfusion Medicine
John P. Lawrence, MD, Med, MBA	Director, Residency Training Program in Anesthesiology
Mary A. McMahon, MD	Director, Residency Training Program in Physical Medicine-Rehabilitation
Caroline V. Mueller, MD	Director, Residency Training Program in Internal Medicine-Pediatrics
Satwant Singh, MD	Director, Fellowship Training Program in Nephrology
Brian A. Stettler, MD	Director, Residency Training Program in Emergency Medicine

Roohi Kharofa, MD	Pediatrics
Sarah R. Pickle, MD	Family and Community Medicine

Bruce Giffin, PhD	Associate Dean/Professor for Medical Education
Laura F. Wexler, MD	Cardiovascular Health and Disease

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