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2020 Faculty and Resident Recognitions

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.

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