The David A. Harrison Distinguished Educator Award is UVA School of Medicine\u2019s highest teaching award\u2014recognizing a lifetime of excellence in teaching medical students.<\/p>\n
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Congratulations, Dr. Derewenda and Dr. McGahren!<\/p>\n
\u201cOver his tenure at UVA, Dr. Derewenda embarked on a unique and unprecedented mission to build opportunities for young scientists and to change the course of their lives in ways that would never happen through formal programs. Many credit their careers directly to their first meeting with Dr. Derewenda.\u201d \u2013 Colleagues<\/p>\n
\u201cI believe that no one had a stronger influence on my career path than Professor Derewenda. His mentorship set me on a very successful career path.\u201d \u2013 Student<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is my sincere hope that I may affect students in my professional life as profoundly as he has affected me.\u201d \u2013 Student<\/p>\n
\u201cHis enthusiasm for and dedication to teaching combined with immense knowledge of the subject made more challenging concepts comprehensible for almost everyone, thus sparking interest in structural biology among faculty and students from diverse disciplines.\u201d \u2013 Student<\/p>\n
\u201cClearly, Zygmunt\u2019s efforts have led to and continue to build a future generation of scientists and educators who will significantly impact biomedical sciences.\u201d \u2013 Colleague<\/p>\n
\u201cPerhaps one of the clearest indications of how much he cares about the students is that he pretty much remembers every single student who has been in the program, knows where most of them continued their careers after being in the program, and keeps in touch with many of them.\u201d \u2013 Colleague<\/p>\n
\u201cDr. McGahren is the epitome of the role model that all of us who teach and seek to influence our impressionable young trainees should aspire to be.\u201d \u2013 Colleague<\/p>\n
\u201cProviding that perfect mix of teaching, supervision, and autonomy requires a very intentional and repetitive evaluation of the learner. This is one of the areas in which Dr. McGahren excels.\u201d \u2013 Student<\/p>\n
\u201cWith no exceptions, he has consistently demonstrated the highest level of commitment to the education of every individual medical student on his service. While not all students are created equal, he gives equally of himself to give each of them the best learning opportunities possible.\u201d \u2013Student<\/p>\n
\u201cAs an educator, he has excelled at bedside teaching, administration of the clerkship in Surgery, and as a thoughtful member of several important committees dedicated to medical education at UVA.\u201d \u2013 Colleague<\/p>\n
\u201cDr. McGahren\u2019s career as a surgical educator has been defined by unparalleled consistency, quality, and empathy. Even more impressive, he has upheld this level of dedication for more than two decades. He has sacrificed countless hours to build effective clinicians, and it is largely because of his tireless efforts that graduates of the University of Virginia are some of the most sought-after candidates across the country.\u201d \u2013 Resident<\/p>\n
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