May 29, 2024 — Every spring, the University of Florida College of Medicine community comes alive with celebration to honor the exceptional achievements of faculty with prestigious awards at the spring faculty assembly. These accolades not only recognize the dedication and groundbreaking contributions of the college’s esteemed educators, caregivers, and researchers but also highlight the profound impact their work has on the university community and beyond. The 2024 event was held May 28 in the George T. Harrell, M.D., Medical Education Building.
From pioneering research and saving lives to transforming teaching, this year’s awardees exemplify the spirit of innovation and excellence that defines the UF College of Medicine, inspiring both peers and students alike.
Dive into a list of college-level award winners and view photos of the assembly below.
Clinical Excellence Award:
- Laurie Davies, M.D., associate professor, anesthesiology
- Maryam Rahman, M.D., associate professor, neurosurgery
Rising Star Awardees:
- Tyler Loftus, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor, surgery
- Michael Lavery, M.D., clinical assistant professor, dermatology
- Stephanie Ihnow, M.D., clinical assistant professor, orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine
- Lauren Jeang, M.D., assistant professor, ophthalmology
- Kevin Campbell, M.D., M.S., assistant professor, urology
- Juan Mora, M.D., assistant professor, anesthesiology
David A. Paulus Award for Clinical Excellence:
- Desmond Schatz, M.D., professor, pediatrics
Faculty Council Lifetime Achievement Award:
- David Borchelt, M.D., professor, neuroscience
- Thomas Wright, M.D., professor, orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine
- Robert Hatch, M.D., M.P.H., professor, community health and family medicine
- Anthony Mancuso, M.D., professor, radiology
To learn more about the college’s 2024 Celebration of Research award winners and teachers of the year, please visit https://news.drgator.ufl.edu/2024/02/13/five-faculty-honored-with-awards-at-2024-celebration-of-research/ and https://news.drgator.ufl.edu/2024/05/14/drs-martina-murphy-and-chris-giordano-named-2024-teachers-of-the-year/.
At the spring ceremony, faculty were also recognized with commemorative pins for 20, 30, and 40 years of service. See a full list of recipients below.
20-year pins:
- Alexander Ishov, Ph.D., associate professor, anatomy and cell biology
- Giuseppe Morelli, M.D., clinical professor, medicine
- Richard Bennett, Ph.D., research associate professor, medicine
- Gurjit Sidhu, Ph.D., assistant professor, medicine
- Yanpeng Diao, M.D., research assistant professor, medicine
- Martin Cohn, Ph.D., M.A., professor, molecular genetics and microbiology
- Didier Rajon, Ph.D., associate scientist, neurosurgery
- Thomas Foster, Ph.D., professor, neuroscience
- Ashok Kumar, Ph.D., M.S., research associate professor, neuroscience
- Richard Kreinest, M.D., associate professor, obstetrics and gynecology
- Clive Wasserfall, Ph.D., M.S., assistant professor, pathology, immunology and laboratory medicine
- Arwa Saidi, MBBCh, M.Ed., professor, pediatrics
- Melissa Elder, M.D., Ph.D., professor, pediatrics
- Nan Li, Ph.D., associate scientist, pediatrics
- Lynn Rill, Ph.D., M.S., clinical assistant professor, radiology
30-year pins:
- Beverly Dede, Ph.D., M.A., clinical assistant professor, community health and family medicine
- Elizabeth Shenkman, Ph.D., professor, health outcomes and biomedical informatics
- Eric Sobel, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor, medicine
- Clay Smith, Ph.D., professor, ophthalmology
- Marybeth Horodyski, Ed.D., M.Ed., M.S., professor, orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine
- Scott Myers, M.D., associate professor, orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine
- William Clapp, M.D., professor, pathology, immunology and laboratory medicine
- Roberto Zori, M.D., professor, pediatrics
- Mary Wagner, M.D., clinical professor, pediatrics
- Jeffrey Harrison, Ph.D., professor, pharmacology and therapeutics
- Roger Papke, Ph.D., professor, pharmacology and therapeutics
- Mark Lewis, Ph.D., professor, psychiatry
- Marcia Morris, M.D., associate professor, psychiatry
- Lyle Moldawer, Ph.D., professor, surgery
40-year pins:
- Thomas Mareci, Ph.D., biochemistry and molecular biology
- Lawrence Edwards, M.D., professor, medicine
- Anthony Mancuso, M.D., professor, radiology
