Awarding four years of excellence
Annual senior awards banquet recognizes the class of 2018
May 14, 2018 — Members of the UF College of Medicine class of 2018 gathered at Emerson Alumni Hall on May 11 to recognize each other for their achievements over the last four years. As the students gear up for their graduation ceremony this weekend, the banquet served as a time to reflect and honor the hard work done by all.
2018 award recipients
J.S. Gravenstein Award for Excellence in Anesthesiology
Fritz-Gerald Charles
Color Atlas of Dermatology
Jessica Kalen
Excellence in Emergency Medicine Award
Adam Koby
Excellence in Family Medicine Award
Mariela Nutter
Excellence in Community Health Award
Bryan Pierce
American College of Physicians Award
Elim Kuo
J. Robert Cade, M.D. Memorial Award
Anastasiya Bagrova
George J. Caranasos Professionalism Award
Cindy Medina
C. Richard Conti, M.D. Excellence in Cardiovascular Medicine Award
Stephanie Cabrera
Endocrine Society Medical Student Achievement Award
Meghan Pandith
William Osler Award in Internal Medicine
Jonathan Thomas
Outstanding Medical Student in Hematology/Oncology
Shannon Stockton
A.J. Block Critical Care Medicine Award
Stephanie Cabrera
Samuel D. Harris Award for Excellence in Pulmonary Medicine
American Academy of Neurology Medical Student Award for Excellence in Neurology
Michael Guo, Ph.D.
Albert L. Rhoton, Jr., MD, Neurosurgical Excellence Award
Joseph Abbatematteo, Pharm.D.
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists District XII Award
Meagan Kelly
W.C. Thomas Award
The Kenneth Kellner, M.D., Ph.D. Award
Senior Student Excellence in Ophthalmology Award
Bradley Sifrig
W.F. Enneking, M.D. Award for Excellence in Orthopedic Surgery
Brendon Mitchell
Excellence in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Award
Giorgio Negron
George T. Singleton M.D. Award for Excellence in Otolaryngology
Douglas Bennion, Ph.D.
Dr. Sigurd J. Normann Excellence in Pathology Award
Monica Hill
Matthew McCord
Dean Mitchell Baker Award
Andre Espaillat, M.P.H.
Hugh and Cornelia Carithers Award in Child Health/Human Development
Mickey Emmanuel
Eugene Craig Haufler Award
Stephen Chrzanowski, Ph.D.
Francesca Dickhaus
Ansley Schulte
Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics Luther W. Holloway Award
Jeffrey Ferrell
Guillermo J. Perez Memorial Scholarship Award
Annalicia Burns
Michael and Mary Solowy Memorial Award
Joane Cadet
Stop Children’s Cancer Hematology/Oncology Senior Medical Student Award
Jordan Ashcraft
Peter Regan, M.D. Award
Bryan Erb
Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Samantha Taylor
Excellence in Radiation Oncology Award
Meriem Mokhtech
Juri V. Kaude, MD, PhD Medical Student Research Award in Radiology
Mindy Wang
Senior Excellence in Radiology Award
Kristina Michaudet
The Robert R. Donahoe Memorial General Surgery Award
Lisa Soler
Ambrose Paré, M.D. Florida Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Award
Anna Beth West
Edward R. Woodward, M.D. Surgical Award
Anne-Marie Carpenter
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Award
Haley Carpenter, Ph.D.
Judy Duff Memorial Award
Jordan Ashcraft
Ibn al-Nafis Exemplary Student Award
Hassan Ashraf
UF American Medical Association Medical Student Section “Excellence in Leadership Award”
Meriem Mokhtech
Anna Beth West
Thorkild W. Andersen Award
Reesa Lendry
Kristina Michaudet
Merck Manual Award
Joseph Abbatematteo, Pharm.D.
Kelly Costopoulos
Ana Beth West
Excellence in Medical Education Award
Anastasiya Bagrova
Sarah Beebe
Monica Hill
Reesa Lendry
Nadine Zeidan
Office of Student Counseling and Development Service Award
Stephen Chrzanowski, Ph.D.
Tyler Culpepper, Ph.D.
Nicole Iovino, M.A.
Rafaela Uwaibi
Okun Family History of Medicine Distinguished Scholar Award
Kristi Balavage
Meagan Kelly
Daniel Welch
Deanne Barlow Romrell Memorial Award
Jonathan Thomas
Kaitlyn Wright
Eugene Tubbs Memorial Award
Jordan Ashcraft
University Medical Guild Memorial Merit Scholarship
Joseph Abbatematteo, Pharm.D.
Haley Carpenter, Ph.D.
Nicole Iovino, M.A.