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Medical Education Teaching Excellence Awards

Medical education is about more than what is taught in the classrooms and clinic. It’s also about how we support one another, learn from one another and uphold the values of our profession. Meet the educators and mentors shaping the next generation of health care professionals, and celebrate the individuals recognized for their commitment to professionalism.

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Shaping the Future of Health Care Through Teaching and Mentorship

The dedication, expertise and leadership of honorees leave a lasting impact on future generations of physicians and scientists. 

Read about the awardees

Exemplary Professionalism in the Clinical Learning Environment Awardees

Each year, the School of Medicine celebrates faculty members who demonstrate a deep commitment to respect, integrity, psychological safety and compassion in the learning environment. Awardees are selected based on student feedback provided in third- and fourth-year clerkship and elective course evaluations. 

Lawrence Weinstein, MD

Lawrence Weinstein, MD
Anesthesiology

Paul DeJulio, MD

Paul DeJulio, MD
Anesthesiology

Taraneh Paravar, MD

Taraneh Paravar, MD
Dermatology

Julia McPherson, MD

Julia McPherson, MD
Family Medicine

Divya K. Reddy, MD

Divya K. Reddy, MD
Family Medicine

Joseph Abdelmalek, MD

Joseph Abdelmalek, MD
Medicine

Thejas Kamath, MD

Thejas Kamath, MD
Medicine

Akash Desai, MD

Akash Desai, MD
Emergency Medicine

Christanne H. Coffey, MD

Christanne H. Coffey, MD
Emergency Medicine

Joseph Osorio, MD, PhD

Joseph Osorio, MD, PhD
Neurological Surgery

Elizabeth Bevins, MD

Elizabeth Bevins, MD
Neurosciences

Neal Rao, MD

Neal Rao, MD
Neurosciences

Gina Frugoni, MD

Gina Frugoni, MD
Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences

Pratibha Binder, MD

Pratibha Binder, MD
Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences

Jeffrey Lee, MD

Jeffrey Lee, MD
Ophthalmology

Alexandra Schwartz, MD

Alexandra Schwartz, MD
Orthopedic Surgery

Elina Kari, MD

Elina Kari, MD
Otolaryngology

Connor Zuraski, MD

Connor Zuraski, MD
Pathology

Begem Lee, MD

Begem Lee, MD
Pediatrics

Kimberly Ko, MD

Kimberly Ko, MD
Pediatrics

Rachel Dhillon, MD

Rachel Dhillon, MD
Psychiatry

Eamonn Mehaffey, MD

Eamonn Mehaffey, MD
Psychiatry

Tyler Seibert, MD, PhD

Tyler Seibert, MD, PhD
Radiation Medicine and Applied Science

Emile Gordon, MD

Emile Gordon, MD
Radiology

Michael Bouvet, MD

Michael Bouvet, MD
Surgery

Laura Adams, MD

Laura Adams, MD
Surgery

Yahir Santiago-Lastra, MD

Yahir Santiago-Lastra, MD
Urology