During the 2016-2017 academic year, UVA School of Medicine faculty won nearly 100 awards and honors, from UVA, professional associations, and other entities recognizing their contributions to research and clinical care.
Congratulations to the faculty members listed below!
Emaad M. Abdel-Rahman, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine Excellence in Mentorship Award
Mohammad Abuannadi, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine Award for Excellence in Clinical Care
Kristen Atkins, MD, Associate Professor of Pathology, American Society of Cytopathology President’s Award
Russell C. Bailey, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
Bhupal Ban, PhD, Assistant Professor of Cell Biology, 2016 Outstanding Core of the Year Award
Matthew J. Barrett, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, 2016 Huntington Study Group New Member Scholarship
Todd Bauer, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery, Certificate for Highly Cited Research, Editors of Surgery 2016
Stefan Bekiranov, PhD, Associate Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics, Thelma R. Swortzel Collaborative Research Award
Edward Bertram, MD, Professor of Neurology, Secretary General of the International League Against Epilepsy
Michelle L. Bland, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, 2017 Peter C. Isakson Mentoring Award
Brendan Bowman, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine Excellence in Teaching Award
Kenneth Brayman, MD, PhD, Professor of Surgery, Distinguished Graduate Award, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania
Christiana Brenin, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine Excellence in Teaching Award
Nick Brenton, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology
• 2016 AAN Medical Student Summer Research Program Award – Mentor
• 2016 UVA Robert S. Rust Teaching Award
• ACTRIMS Educational Grant Award 2016
Andrew Buda, MD, Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine Excellence in Research Award
Nicole Chiota-McCollum, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology
• 2016 UVA All-University Resident Teaching Award
• 2016 Mulholland Resident and Fellow Teaching Award
Tushar Chopra, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine Award for Excellence in Clinical Care
Lien Dame, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine Award for Excellence in Clinical Care
Bimal Desai, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, 2016 Peter C. Isakson Mentoring Award
Kimberly Dowdell, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine Award for Excellence in Clinical Care
Edward H. Egelman, PhD, Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics, 2016 UVA Distinguished Scientist
Uta Erdbruegger, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine Excellence in Research Award
Avery Evans, MD, Professor of Radiology & Medical Imaging, Fellowship, American College of Radiology
Tabor Flickinger, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine Excellence in Research Award
Francine E. Garrett-Bakelman, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine
• Thelma R. Swortzel Collaborative Research Award
• Leukemia Research Foundation Young Investigator Award
• V-Foundation Scholar Award
Andrea Garrod, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Margaret & Howard Gutgesell Award
Elizabeth Gaughan, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine Award for Excellence in Clinical Care
Myla D. Goldman, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology
• Best Doctors in America, 2009-2017
• Selected to attend AAMC 2016 Mid-Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar
• Selected to attend NINDS Clinical Trials Methodology Course/Advanced Track
James Gorham, MD, PhD, Professor of Pathology, National Blood Foundation Hall of Fame (NBF) Award
Leigh Grossman, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Medical Society of Virginia Foundation’s Salute to Service Award
Clarke Haley Jr., MD, Emeritus Professor of Neurology, AHA/ASA David G. Sherman Lecture Award
Adrian Halme, PhD, Associate Professor of Cell Biology, 2017 UVA Medical Education Fellowship Award
Fern Hauck, MD, Professor of Family Medicine, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. University of Virginia Health System Award
Zachary Henry, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine Award for Excellence in Clinical Care
Peter Heymann, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, John E. Salvaggio Memorial Lectureship Award
Scott Heysell, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine
• Department of Medicine Award for Excellence in Clinical Care
• Outstanding Faculty Research Award
Bruce Hillman, MD, Professor of Radiology & Medical Imaging, Gold Medal, American College of Radiology
Gregory Hong, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine
• Department of Medicine Attending Physician of the Year Award
• Department of Medicine Award for Excellence in Clinical Care
• Inpatient Attending of the Year Award
Brant Isakson, PhD, Associate Professor of Molecular Physiology & Biological Physics, Pinn Scholar Award
Jason Itri, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Radiology & Medical Imaging, Paul M. Dee, MD, Teacher of the Year Award
Karen C. Johnston, MD, Professor of Neurology
• Director, UVA Comprehensive Stroke Center
• NIH-NINDS Advisory Council
David Jones, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum
Kambiz Kalantari, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Anne Brody and SOM scholarship to attend Harvard Macy Institute Program for Educators in Health Professions Honor
Jaideep Kapur, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology, Ambassador for Epilepsy Award
Donald Kimpel, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine Award for Excellence in Clinical Care
Jennifer Kirby, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine Excellence in Teaching Award
Rachel Kon, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine Excellence in Teaching Award
Irving L. Kron, MD, Professor of Surgery, 2016 UVA Distinguished Scientist Award
Gordon W. Laurie, PhD, Professor of Cell Biology
• Annette Lightner Research Award
• Pinn Scholar Award
Robin LeGallo, MD, Associate Professor of Pathology
• 2017 Robert Bennett Bean Award for Excellence in Teaching NexGen Curriculum
• 2017 Faculty Teaching Award for Excellence
in Instruction and Professionalism
Kenneth Leone, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology, Best Doctors in America, 2017-2018
Jessica Lewis, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine Excellence in Teaching Award
Allison Lyons, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine Excellence in Teaching Award
Amy Mathers, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine Excellence in Research Award
Sula Mazimba, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine Award for Excellence in Clinical Care
Christopher McCartney, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Department Medicine of Excellence in Mentoring Award
David N. McCollum, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Appointed Medical Director for 6 Central 2016
Nancy McLaren, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Charlottesville Pride Community Network Cornerstone Award
Craig Meyer, PhD, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Outstanding Teacher Award, International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
Ayman Mithqal, MD, Assistant Professor of Radiology & Medical Imaging, Charles J. Tegtmeyer, MD, Memorial Clinical Service Award
Patrick Norton, MD, Associate Professor of Radiology & Medical Imaging, 2017 Medical Education Fellowship Award
Shetal Padia, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine Excellence in Research Award
Diane Pappas, MD, JD, Professor of Pediatrics, UVA Department of Pediatrics Blue Ribbon Award
Shayn Peirce-Cottler, PhD, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Appointed President of the Microcirculatory Society
William Petri, Jr. MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine, 2016 UF2:F41VA Distinguished Scientist Award
Lawrence H. Phillips, II MD, Professor of Neurology, 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award, AANEM
James Platts-Mills, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine Excellence in Research Award
Mark S. Quigg, MD, Professor of Neurology
• Best Doctors in America, 2009-2017
• Appointed Chair of Research and Training Council, American Epilepsy Society
Karen Rheuban, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Thomas Jefferson Award
David Schiff, MD, Professor of Neurology, Best Doctors in America, 2005-2017
Anneke Schroen, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery, 2017 Jefferson Scholars Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching
Binit B. Shah, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, AB Baker Teacher Recognition Award 2017
Guillermo E. Solorzano, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology, Appointed Associate Physician Lead for the Neuroscience and Behavioral Health Service Line 2016
Victor Soukoulis, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine Excellence in Teaching Award
Andrew M. Southerland MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center (MATRC) Innovation Award 2016
Michael Spaeder, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, McLemore Birdsong Award
Scott A. Sperling, PsyD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, 2017 Fellow’s posters selected for Guided Poster Tour at the 21st International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders
Daniel Strand, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine Award for Excellence in Clinical Care
Amita Sudhir, MD, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Alpha Omega Alpha – Anne L. Brodie Teacher’s Teacher Award
Pamela Sutton-Wallace, MPH, CEO, UVA Medical Center, Named one of 12 female CEOs making their mark in healthcare and one of 10 Minority Executives to Watch
Brynne A. Sullivan, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, THRIV Mentored Career Development Award
Jon Swanson, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Bedside Manner Award for Neonatology
Jeffrey Vergales MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Robert J. Roberts Award
Dustin Walters, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, THRIV Award
Andrew Wang, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine Excellence in Mentorship Award
Michael D. Williams, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery, Robley Dunglison Award 2016
Andrew Wolf, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine Excellence in Research Award
Matthew Wolf, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine Excellence in Research Award
Bradford B. Worrall, MD, Professor of Neurology, Appointed 2017 Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Health
Victor Zaydfudim, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery
• Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association Traveling Fellowship Award
• Sponsored traveling fellowship to Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Unit in Hospital Italiano, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Jochen Zimmer, PhD, Associate Professor of Molecular Physiology & Biological Physics, Pinn Scholar Award
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