Golden Apple Winners
Selected as the most outstanding teacher of the year by a vote of each class
M4 Lindsey Sward, M.D., Obstetrics/Gynecology
M3 Steven Mckee, M.D., Medicine-Pediatrics
M2 Sung Rhee, Ph.D., Pharmacology/Toxicology
M1 Alan Diekman, Ph.D., Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Resident of the Year (tie)
Morgan Moore, M.D., Medicine-Pediatrics
Nick Tingquist, M.D., Surgery
Honors Convocation Faculty Speaker
Lindsey Sward, M.D., Obstetrics/Gynecology
Honors Convocation Class Speaker
Jordan Fielding, M.D., Class of 2020
Honors Convocation Hooders
Jason Mizell, M.D., Surgery
Sara Tariq, M.D., Internal Medicine, Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Gold Sash Recipients
Voted by the Class of 2020 as the most outstanding faculty throughout their four years in medical school
Faculty are listed under their primary departmental appointment.
Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Alan Diekman, Ph.D.
Internal Medicine
Nick Gowen, M.D.
Sara Tariq, M.D. (Dean’s Office)
Toby Vancil, M.D.
Neurobiology/Developmental Sciences
David Davies, Ph.D.
Kevin Phelan, Ph.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Lindsey Sward, M.D.
Pathology
Jerad Gardner, M.D.
Matthew Quick, M.D.
Pediatrics
Steven McKee, M.D.
Pharmacology/Toxicology
Sung Rhee, Ph.D.
Psychiatry
John Spollen, M.D.
Surgery
Janina Bonwich, M.D.
Mary Katherine Kimbrough, M.D.
Jason Mizell, M.D.
Rachel Slotcavage, M.D.
Red Sash Recipients
Selected by the Class of 2020 as outstanding faculty during their four years in medical school. Faculty are listed under their primary departmental appointment.
Anesthesiology
Jonathan Goree, M.D.
Charles Napolitano, M.D.
Matthew Spond, M.D.
Dermatology
Jay Kincannon, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Travis Eastin, M.D.
Rachael Freeze-Ramsey, M.D.
Sarah Greenberger, M.D.
Brian Russ, D.O.
Greg Snead, M.D.
Amanda Young, M.D.
Family Medicine
Shashank Kraleti, M.D.
Stephen Sorsby, M.D.
Bill Ventres, M.D.
Geriatrics
Masil George, M.D.
Maneetha Kodali, M.D.
Priya Mendiratta, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Latha Achanta, M.D.
Bonnie Baker, M.D.
Susan Beland, M.D.
Robert Bradsher, M.D.
Mary Burgess, M.D.
Matthew Burns, M.D.
Ryan Dare, M.D.
Matthew Deneke, M.D.
Eric Del Giacco, M.D.
Elizabeth Gath, M.D.
Robert Hopkins Jr., M.D.
Carrie Hyde, M.D.
Emily Kocurek, M.D.
Robert Lavender, M.D.
Riley Lipschitz, M.D.
Issam Makhoul, M.D.
Caroline Miles, M.D.
Hakan Paydak, M.D.
Michael Saccente, M.D.
Mazin Safar, M.D.
Thomas Schulz, M.D.
Srikanth Vallurupalli, M.D.
Keyur Vyas, M.D.
Microbiology/Immunology
Mark Smeltzer, Ph.D.
Neurobiology/Developmental Sciences
Noor Akhter, Ph.D.
Jason Chang, Ph.D.
Laura Stanley, Ph.D.
Mohsin Syed, Ph.D.
Neurology
Robert L. “Lee” Archer, M.D.
Neil Masangkay, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Katie Beal, M.D.
Laura Hollenbach, M.D.
Laura Huffman, M.D.
Luann Racher, M.D.
Adam Sandlin, M.D.
Dora Smith, M.D.
Michael Smith, M.D.
Paul Wendel, M.D.
Alexis White, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Joseph Chacko, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery
Larry Balle, M.D., M.P.H.
Steven Cherney, M.D.
Otolaryngology-Head/Neck Surgery
Jennings Boyette, M.D.
John Dornhoffer, M.D.
Mauricio Moreno, M.D.
Pathology
Asangi Kumarapeli, M.D., Ph.D.
Ginell Post, M.D., Ph.D.
Steven Post, Ph.D.
Eric Rosenbaum, M.D.
Pediatrics
Josh Daily, M.D.
Courtney Edgar-Zarate, M.D.
Hank Farrar, M.D.
Jacob Filipek, M.D.
James Graham, M.D. (Dean’s Office)
Whit Hall, M.D.
Stacie Jones, M.D.
Elizabeth Kim, M.D.
Rebecca Latch, M.D.
Jose Romero, M.D.
Robert Saylors, M.D.
Brad Schaefer, M.D.
George Schaefer, M.D.
Steve Schexnayder, M.D.
Angela Scott, M.D., Ph.D.
Emily Smith, M.D.
Emir Tas, M.D.
Karen Young, M.D.
Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation
Thomas Kiser, M.D.
Physiology/Biophysics
Jerry Ware, Ph.D.
Psychiatry
Jessica Coker, M.D.
Molly Gathright, M.D. (Dean’s Office)
Andrew James, Ph.D.
Lewis Krain, M.D.
Holly Sherrill, M.D.
Puru Thapa, M.D., M.P.H.
Lindsey Wilbanks, M.D.
Veronica Williams, M.D.
Radiology
Rohan Samant, M.D.
Surgery
Camilo Barreto, M.D.
Avi Bhavaraju, M.D.
Lyle Burdine, M.D., Ph.D.
Benjamin Davis, M.D.
Wayne Hudec, M.D.
Melissa Kost, M.D.
Jonathan Laryea, M.D.
Lewis “Trey” Lyons III, M.D.
Mohammed Moursi, M.D.
Jason Muesse, M.D.
Matthew Roberts, M.D.
Christian Simmons, M.D., Ph.D.
Matthew Steliga, M.D.
Keith Wolter, M.D., Ph.D.
James Yuen, M.D.
Urology
Rodney Davis, M.D.