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  3. Accolades – April 19, 2023

Accolades – April 19, 2023

Congratulations to our 2023 Dean’s Honor Day Award Winners!

It is always a pleasure to share examples of the excellent work being done across the college through our weekly Accolades. This week, I am very pleased to announce the recipients of awards to be presented at the 2023 Dean’s Honor Day celebration next week. These faculty and staff members exemplify the expertise, hard work and commitment to service that make our college a vital institution for our state and those we serve. The event is a tribute to the outstanding work and service of all COM team members.

Please join us for the celebration from 4:00-5:00 p.m. next Tuesday, April 25, in Fred Smith Auditorium, 12th floor of the Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute. We will also present video tributes to more than 70 faculty members who are receiving promotion and/or tenure this year. A reception will follow the ceremony. The event will also be livestreamed on the College of Medicine website.

Congratulations to all of this year’s honorees!

Staff Excellence | Education
Kelly Hamman, LCSW
Psychiatry/ARBEST

Staff Excellence | Research
Angela Kyzer, B.A.
Family and Preventive Medicine/Research and Evaluation

Staff Excellence | Administration
Mark Mosby, B.S.
Internal Medicine/Endocrinology and Metabolism

Residency Educator | Program Coordinator
Stephanie Veach, B.A.
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship

Residency Educator | Program Director
Mollie Meek, M.D.
Interventional Radiology Integrated Residency

Master Teacher
Rosalia C.M. Simmen, Ph.D.
Physiology and Cell Biology

Educational Innovation
Leslie Stone, M.D., MPH & William Ventres, M.D., M.A.
Family and Preventive Medicine

Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine
Deidre Wyrick, M.D.
Surgery/Pediatric General Surgery

Excellence in Research
Paul Drew, Ph.D.
Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences

Clinical Excellence | Quality & Safety
Zachary Lewis, M.D.
Emergency Medicine

Clinical Excellence | Service & Professionalism
Konstantinos Arnaoutakis, M.D.
Internal Medicine/Hematology-Oncology

Clinical Excellence | Best Consulting Physician
Samidha Tripathi, M.D.
Psychiatry

Clinical Excellence | Collaborations & Teamwork
Patient Care, Laboratory Diagnostic and Antimicrobial Stewardship Project Team:
Eric R. Rosenbaum, M.D., MPH
Katherine T. Lusardi, Pharm.D., BCIDP
Ryan K. Dare, M.D.
Juan Carlos Rico, M.D.
Nicole M. Emery, M(ASCP)
Brett J. Bailey, Pharm.D.

Clinical Excellence | Rising Star
Joseph Henske, M.D.
Internal Medicine/Endocrinology and Metabolism

Clinical Excellence | Outstanding APP
Jennifer York, APRN
Pediatric Surgery and Trauma

Clinical Excellence | Physician of the Year
Thomas Kiser, M.D., MPH
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Distinguished Faculty Service Award
David L. Davies, Ph.D.
Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences

Click here for a list of faculty members receiving promotion and/or tenure this year.

Posted by Tamara Robinson on April 19, 2023

Filed Under: Accolades

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