The UAMS College of Medicine Graduate Medical Education Office awards two Graduate Medical Education (GME) Educator Awards every year:
The GME Educator Award for Program Directors is awarded to an individual that demonstrates significant contributions to the graduate medical education community and proven excellence in leadership skills at departmental or institutional levels, development of an effective learning environment based on the ACGME Core Competencies, program innovation through curriculum, development and/or teaching demonstrating strong role model and mentorship skills, and faculty development related to graduate medical education.
The GME Educator Award for Program Coordinators is awarded to an individual that demonstrates significant contributions to the graduate medical education community and proven excellence in communication and interpersonal skills with internal and external constituents, understanding of and facilitating excellence in program’s ACGME accreditation processes, organizing and coordinating activities needed to promote program excellence, and personal lifelong learning, leadership, and mentorship of others.
The winner of the 2025 GME Educator Award for Program Directors is Joana Mack, MD. Dr. Mack is the Program Director for the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Program.
The winner of the 2025 GME Educator Award for Program Coordinators is Renee Baldwin. Renee is the Program Coordinator for the Pathology Residency Program.
