Graduation Awards - Class of 2020Ìý
Please join us in recognizing these outstanding students, faculty, residents and staff who received awards ahead of graduation.
View the following sections below:
Graduate Student Awards | Medical Student Awards | AOA Honor Medical Society
Gold Humanism Honor Society | Teaching Awards | Resident Awards | Staff Awards
Graduate Student Awards
Doctor of Medicine/ |
Doctor of PhilosophyÌý in Biomedical Science Program Outstanding StudentÌý Gayatri SubramanianÌý |
Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences Medical Physics Program Outstanding StudentÌý James M. SeekampÌý |
Master of ScienceÌýin Biomedical Sciences in Physician Assistant Studies Program Outstanding Student Zachary Murphy |
Master of Science in Biomedical SciencesÌý in Human Donation Science Outstanding Student Alexis Bradford |
Master of ScienceÌýin Biomedical SciencesÌý |
Master of ScienceÌýin Biomedical Sciences Pathology Assistant Program Outstanding StudentÌý Mackenzie Branco |
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Medical Student Awards
The Glidden L. Brooks Award
The Glidden L. Brooks Award, named in honor of the first president of the former Medical College of Ohio, is presented annually to that graduating medical student who is distinguishable by superiority in all phases of the curriculum.
Nelish Ardeshna
DJ Kleppel
Madison Ratycz
Jennifer Leigh Smith
Dean’s Award
The Dean's Award is awarded to that graduating medical student who, in the eyes of fellow students, shows the greatest promise as a practitioner of medicine.
Jonathan Clement Henricks
ÌýLucien E. Morris, M.D. |
ÌýDiversity, Equity and Inclusion Award ÌýElizabeth Callier ÌýEvan Ingram |
Society for Academic |
ÌýJerri Nielsen FitzGerald Award ÌýJohn Michael Ziebro |
ÌýHarry E. Mayhew, M.D. Department of FamilyÌýMedicine Award ÌýPatrick ZakÌý |
Human Structure Development Award Phillip Craigmile |
Northwest Ohio Psychiatric |
Outstanding Neurology Student AwardÌý Adam Mierzwa |
Outstanding Student in Neurosciences Sydney Zierden |
ÌýOutstanding Student in Obstetrics andÌýGynecology AwardÌý ÌýKatherine Chen Ìý |
ÌýOutstanding Orthopaedic Student of the Year Andrea RowlandÌý |
ÌýPathology Award for Most Outstanding Student ÌýAreej Usmani ÌýÌý |
Marian M. Rejent, M.D. Award in PediatricsÌý ÌýSydney Zierden |
ÌýEdward J. Cafruny Award forÌý ÌýExcellence in Pharmacology ÌýDJ Kleppel Ìý |
ÌýToledo/Lucas County Academy of ÌýFamily Physicians Award ÌýRyan Joseph Tran |
ÌýAmerican College of Physicians Ohio ChapterÌýOutstanding Medical Student of the year ÌýAlexandra Nicole Schwann |
George D. Ludwig Prize in Internal Medicine ÌýElyssa Kayser |
ÌýPatrick J. Mulrow Prize in Medicine ÌýNelish Ardeshna |
ÌýEarl H. Freimer, M.D., PhD., Award for Excellence in MedicalÌýMicrobiology and Immunology Award ÌýHallie DolinÌý |
ÌýMark Rayport, M.D., Ph.D. Award inÌý ÌýNeurological SurgeryÌý ÌýWilliam MillerÌý |
ÌýAmerican Academy of Neurology MedicalÌýStudent Prize for Excellence in NeurologyÌý ÌýEmily Maly Ìý |
ÌýPsychiatry Excellence Award |
ÌýOutstanding Student Award in Physiology Ìý ÌýJonathan Clement Henricks |
ÌýTheordore P. and Evelyn H. Chengelis MemorialÌýAwardÌýin Psychiatry ÌýIsabella Caldwell ÌýÌý |
Outstanding Students in Radiology ÌýAllison DunnÌý ÌýJennifer Leigh Smith |
Eleanore Coghlin Award for Excellence in Rehabilitation MedicineÌý Matthew Thomas Hutcherson |
Toledo Surgical Society Medical Center Student Recognition Award Sean Patrick Lewis |
ÌýDr. Sam Schaeffer AwardÌý ÌýMahala AshcherkinÌý |
ÌýMarion C. Anderson Award for Excellence inÌýSurgeryÌý ÌýConnor KenneyÌý |
ÌýEdward F. Ockuly Student Award in Urology ÌýLucien McBeth |
The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award
The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Awards presented by The Arnold P. Gold Foundation are bestowed on one graduating medical student and one faculty member who embody outstanding humanistic traits in the delivery of care to patients and their families and in their interactions with students, faculty, and staff. The recipients are selected by the graduating class.
Nikita Ashcherkin
Coral Matus, M.D.
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
The Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society was founded in Chicago in 1902 by medical students to formulate higher ideals of scholastic achievement and to foster the scientific and philosophical features of the medical profession. The Delta of Ohio chapter at ÒùÆÞÉç College of Medicine and Life Sciences was installed in 1974. Election to membership is extended to junior and senior medical students whose academic excellence places them in the upper sixth of their class and who show promise of leadership in medicine. Induction in the junior year is extended to the top 8% of the class.
Paige Marie Anderson
Nelish Ardeshna
Mahala Ashcherkin
Phillip Craigmile
Sara Allison Crowell
John Robert Edminister
Stephanie Fabry
Dylan Fortman
Tanvi Goyal
Jonathan Clement Henricks
Michael Houghan
Kent Kern
DJ Kleppel
Lindsey Jean Loss
Emily Maly
Matthew Mazur
Connor Parsell
Madison Ratycz
Andrea Rowland
Alexandra Nicole Schwann
Ryan Sefcik
Elizabeth Shea Smith
Jennifer Leigh Smith
Keith Sweitzer
Jennifer Tripi
Areej Usmani
Lauren Weaver
Alexandra Wenig
Gold Humanism Honor Society
The Gold Humanism Honor Society is a national honor society initiated in 2001 by The Arnold P. Gold Foundation to recognize individuals who have demonstrated exemplary attitudes and behaviors characteristic of the most humanistic physicians, including integrity, excellence, compassion, altruism, respect, empathy, and service. The University of Toledo chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society was founded in 2005. The members are selected by peer nomination and endorsed by the College of Medicine and Life Sciences Senior Leadership Team.
Mahala Ashcherkin
Nikita Ashcherkin
Isabella Caldwell
Samantha Davis
Allison Dunn
John Robert Edminister
Stephanie Fabry
Jonathan Clement Henricks
Michael Houghan
Allison Hoynes
Richard Jordan
Elyssa Kayser
Juliann Kosovec
Lindsey Jean Loss
RaeLynne Renee MacBeth
Anisha Maheshwari
Madison Nashu
Tamar Pounardjian
Alexandra Nicole Schwann
Millie Sudhakar
Palavi Vaidya
Sydney Zierden
Teaching Awards
Please join us in recognizing these outstanding faculty membersÌýwho received awards ahead of graduation:
Robert T. Tidrick Golden Apple Awards
The Robert T. Tidrick Golden Apple Awards for teaching excellence are named in honor of Dr. Tidrick, a surgeon and outstanding educator on the faculty of the former Medical College of Ohio from 1969 until his death in June 1983, at the age of 73. Faculty, both basic scientists and clinicians, are selected for the honor each year by members of the graduating class of medical students.
Teaching Excellence in Basic Sciences
Carlos Baptista, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus,
Department of Medical Education
Andrew Beavis, Ph.D.
Professor,
Department of Physiology and Pharmacology
Carol Bennett-Clarke, Ph.D.
Professor Emerita,
Department of Neurosciences
Teaching Excellence in Basic Sciences
Nezam Altorok, M.D.
Assistant Professor,
Program Director, Rheum Fellowship
Associate Director, IM Residency
Associate Chief, Faculty Development
Coral Matus, M.D.
Assistant Professor,
Family Medicine
Associate Dean for Foundational Sciences
Catherine Van Hook, M.D.
Associate Professor,
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Resident Awards
Please join us in recognizing these outstanding residentsÌýwho received awards ahead of graduation:
Outstanding Resident Award
Robert Imel, D.O.
Outstanding Resident Award
Sarah Hill, M.D.
Staff Awards
Please join us in recognizing these outstanding staff membersÌýwho received awards ahead of graduation:
Outstanding ClerkshipÌýCoordinator Award
Claudia Davis
Outstanding StudentÌýServices Staff Award
Jessica Faber
Congratulations to all of the award winners!
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