Faculty & Peer Nominated Awards

2023 Award Winners

Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute Award

Arash Delavar
The Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute Award is given to an outstanding student whose research best exemplified translational research, by moving discovery from the laboratory to clinical innovation or by enhancing adoption of best practices in the community.

Roderick K. Calverley Humanitarian Service Award

Andrew Chang
The Roderick K. Calverley Humanitarian Service Award is given to a student of high moral character and personal qualities who, during his/her medical school career, has provided outstanding humanitarian service, either in a single event or by a consistent pattern of activity.

Ruth Covell Award In Geriatrics

Kemberly Charles
The Ruth Covell Award in Geriatrics is given to a graduating medical student who has expressed an interest in and demonstrated a commitment to geriatrics through scholarly activities, leadership, and/or participation in geriatrics programs at UC San Diego.

Sandra Daley Award For Advancement of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Kevin Gilbert
The Sandra Daley Award for Advancement of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion aims to recognize a graduating student who champions the ideals of equity diversity and inclusion.

Mark B. Fefferman, Md Award for Humanitarian Leadership

Shady Soliman
The Mark B. Fefferman Memorial Award was established to encourage young physicians to always strive for the betterment of humankind.

Terry Freitas Award for Environmental Health and Medicine

Theresa Asuquo
The Terry Freitas Award recognizes a graduating medical student who has demonstrated an interest in environmental health and medicine and/or an interest in serving the underserved communities.

George G. Glenner Memorial Award

Sponsored by the Department of Pathology
Divya Prajapati
The George G. Glenner Memorial Award is given to a student who has demonstrated superior clinical skills, dedication to compassionate medical care, and a commitment to study, apply and advance scientific knowledge.

Arlene J. and Dr. Bernard Goodhead Service Award in Oncology

Arash Delavar
The Arlene J. and Dr. Bernard Goodhead Service Award in Oncology recognizes a graduating student who has completed original research and/or shown an outstanding interest in the field of Oncology, as well as demonstrated academic excellence.

Igor Grant, MD Endowed Award for Academic Excellence and Biomedical Research

Jennifer Bu
Tonya Lee
The Igor Grant, MD Endowed Award for Academic Excellence and Biomedical Research recognizes a graduating senior(s) who ranks at the top of their class academically who also sought additional opportunities to conduct biomedical research.

S.B.H. Memorial Thesis Award, in Memory of Samuel B. Hamburger

First Prize: Rishi Modi
Second Prize: Emily Yang
Third Prize: Arash Delavar
The S.B.H. Memorial Thesis Award, in memory of Samuel B. Hamburger, is given to graduating medical students for an outstanding Independent Study Project.

The Center for Healthy Aging and Stein Institute's Jackuelyn Harris Award for Excellence in Aging Research

Julia Yuan
Reka Narasimhan
The Center for Healthy Aging and the Stein Institute’s Jackuelyn Harris Award for Excellence in Aging Research recognizes a graduating student who has demonstrated special interest, dedication, and success in the field of aging research while maintaining genuine compassion and generous spirit.

Tyler Pardee, MD, Memorial Award

Jalene Shim
The Tyler Pardee, MD Memorial Award recognizes a graduating medical student who best embodies Tyler's personal qualities: active, adventurous, and well-balanced with enormous concern for the well-being and happiness of others.

The Lola Romanucci-Ross and John Ross Jr. Award in Medical Anthropology

Edgar Vega
The Lola Romanucci-Ross and John Ross Jr. Award in Medical Anthropology award is given to a student who has completed a substantive research study (which could be an ISP) concerned with the influence of cultural factors on the delivery of health care, or on the practice of medicine, either in the United States or abroad.

J. Joseph Shelley Award

Mihiri Karunaratne
The J. Joseph Shelley Award is given to a graduating medical student committed to working in an underserved community.

Joseph Stokes, III, MD Award

Rishi Modi
The Joseph Stokes, III, MD Award recognizes a graduating medical student who initiated and designed (and when possible implemented) an outstanding ISP in the areas of primary care, clinical epidemiology and preventive medicine in the context of community health and health promotion.

The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award Presented by The Arnold P. Gold Foundation

Lauren Tronick
Edgar Vega
The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, presented by the Arthur P. Gold Foundation, is given to promote humanism and compassion in the care of patients.

School of Medicine Awards

Outstanding Contributions to the Medical School Community Award

Sumana Mahata

School of Medicine Leadership Award

Haley Moss

Departmental Awards

Emergency Medicine Senior Award from The Society Of Academic Emergency Medicine

Tyler Kirchberg

Department of Medicine Senior Award

Zoe Burger

The Paul and Barbara Insel Endowed Award on Behalf of a Medical Scientist Training Program Graduate

Hunter Bennett

American Academy of Neurology Student Award

Joseph Di Pane

Department of Neurosciences Senior Award

Anushree Dugar

Department Of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences Senior Award

Emily Yang

Excellence in Ophthalmology Award

Arash Delavar
Jennifer Bu

Dr. Steven Robert Garfin Medical Student Excellence in Orthopaedic Surgery Award

Rajiv Vasudevan

Jeffrey P. Harris M.D., Ph.D. Award for Outstanding Student in Otolaryngology/ Head & Neck Surgery

Shady Soliman

Award for Excellence in Pathology

Denis Smirnov

Department of Pediatrics Senior Award

Haley Moss

Excellence in Pharmacology Award

Eric Miller

Primary Care Clerkship Award

Tony Olmert

Department of Psychiatry Senior Award

Emily Rao

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Inclusive Excellence Award

Lauren Tronick

Department of Radiology Senior Student Award

Helena Rockwell

Elliott Lasser Excellence in Radiology Research Award

Rahul Chandrupatla

Foundation Achievement Award in Surgery

Summer Beeson
Nikita Thareja

Community Awards

American Medical Women’s Association Glasgow-Rubin Citation for Academic Achievement

Adrija Darsha
Mimi Nguyen
Divya Prajapati
Brita Shahrvini
Laura Simon

The Kiwanis Club of San Diego Foundation / Walter A. Zitlau Memorial Award

Divya Prajapati

Merck Award for Outstanding Academic Accomplishments

Adrija Darsha
Duvya Prajapati
Shady Soliman

Edwin Reithmayer, M.D. Memorial Scholarship Award by The San Diego Academy Of Family Physicians

Mallorie Nguyen

Excellence in Public Health Award from The U.S. Public Health Service Physician's Professional Advisory Committee

Kevin Gilbert