{"id":136978,"date":"2018-04-26T13:14:02","date_gmt":"2018-04-26T17:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?post_type=school-college-post&p=136978"},"modified":"2018-04-26T13:14:02","modified_gmt":"2018-04-26T17:14:02","slug":"medical-school-holds-annual-awards-night-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2018\/04\/medical-school-holds-annual-awards-night-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical School Holds Annual Awards Night Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"
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James Watras, Ph.D., winner of the 2018 Charles N. Loeser Award. (Kristen Wallace\/UConn Health)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The UConn School of Medicine held its annual Spring Awards Night ceremony on Monday, April 23. The awards recognize faculty, staff and students in the first through third years of medical school. Fourth-year students will be honored at the Senior Awards luncheon.<\/p>\n

James Watras, Ph.D.<\/a>, associate professor in the Department of Cell Biology, received this year\u2019s Charles N. Loeser Award. The Loeser award is given to the faculty member who has the ability to evoke in students an enthusiasm for learning, a desire to emulate their own attributes of scholarly curiosity, and to give wholeheartedly to advance the welfare and education of their students. The award is named after Charles N. Loeser, one of the medical school\u2019s most popular and respected first faculty members.<\/p>\n

The Committee Award for Meritorious Educational Leadership (CAMEL) was given to the “Fabric of Anatomy” \u2013 Anatomy Section. The CAMEL is given to the subject committee that \u201cpromotes a stimulating learning experience and, in its organization, presentation of material and overall level of teaching, has afforded the students an invaluable opportunity to learn and understand basic medical sciences.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here is a complete list of award winners:<\/p>\n

<\/u>Awards from Medical and Dental Student Research Day
\n<\/strong>Dean’s Award<\/em>
\n<\/strong>Student: Trisha Kwarko \/ Mentor: Carol Pilbeam, MD, PhD
\nStudent: Sarah Mattessich (MS3) \/ Mentor: Sam Soheil Dadras, MD, PhD
\nDr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Gross Award for Excellence in Research Achievement<\/strong><\/em>
\nOral Award: Devin Bageac; Poster Award: Kristina Wagner
\nHartford Medical Society Award<\/strong>
\nNia Harris
\nLawrence G. Raisz Award for Excellence in Musculoskeletal Research<\/strong>
\nRebecca Calafiore
\nWilliam M. Wadleigh Memorial Award For Cross-Cultural & International Health Research<\/strong>
\nAlexander Giuliano
\nConnecticut Academy of Family Practice Award<\/strong>
\nKelly Nedorostek; Rashmi Pashankar
\nConnecticut Holistic Health Association Award<\/strong>
\nDeborah Pacik (MS4)
\nSigma Xi Membership Awards<\/strong>
\nDevin Bageac, Rebecca Calafiore, Salem Harry-Hern\u00e1ndez, Erin Mulry, Paul Sackstein (MS3), Brooke Schuman<\/p>\n

Academic Educational Affairs Student Awards<\/strong>
\nCommunity Service Award<\/strong><\/em>
\nShilpa Kolli
\nStudent Leadership Award<\/em><\/strong>
\nKousanee Chheda
\nOutstanding Service to a Fellow Student Award<\/strong><\/em>
\nKatelyn Wong
\nOutstanding Student Teaching Award<\/em><\/strong>
\nZachary Boivin
\nArt of Medicine Award<\/em><\/strong>
\nKatherine Tian
\nRenaissance Award<\/em><\/strong>
\nAshley Pacelli
\nInspiration Award<\/em><\/strong>
\nAustin DeChalus
\nOutstanding Research Award<\/em><\/strong>
\nSarah Mattessich
\nKristin Torre
\nTaylor Chenail Outstanding Service to Fellow Students Award<\/em><\/strong>
\nEzigbobiara Umejiego<\/p>\n

MDSG Awards<\/strong>
\nMDSG \u201cInspirational Educator\u201d Award<\/em><\/strong>
\nJason Ryan, MD, MPH
\nMDSG \u201cAbove and Beyond\u201d Award<\/em><\/strong>
\nEaswar Natarajan, BDS, DMSc
\nMDSG \u201cPresident\u2019s\u201d Award<\/em><\/strong>
\nThomas Manger, MD, PhD
\nMDSG \u201cDesert Island\u201d Award<\/em><\/strong>
\nThomas Regan, MD
\nMDSG \u201cAccessibility\u201d Award<\/em><\/strong>
\nRobin Perregaux
\nMDSG Staff Support Award<\/em><\/strong>
\nJennifer Foster<\/p>\n

MD\/PhD Program Awards<\/strong>
\nMD\/PhD Leadership Award<\/em><\/strong>
\nJeremy Grenier
\nMD\/PHD Faculty Leadership Appreciation Award<\/em><\/strong>
\nBarbara Kream, PhD<\/p>\n

Graduate Medical Education Awards<\/strong>
\nOutstanding Resident<\/em><\/strong>
\nPoorva Bindal, MBBS
\nStephanie Alessi, MD
\nSarah Germani, DO
\nOutstanding Staff<\/em><\/strong>
\nChristine Robertson
\nOutstanding Faculty<\/em><\/strong>
\nJeffrey Gross, MD<\/p>\n

Academic Educational Affairs UME Staff Awards<\/strong>
\nLeadership & Professionalism Award<\/em><\/strong>
\nLina Smith
\nJennifer Foster
\nService Excellence Award<\/em><\/strong>
\nKelly Hookstadt
\nService Excellence Award to a Support Member<\/em><\/strong>
\nBarbara Ricketts
\nUME Leadership Team Staff Award<\/em><\/strong>
\nLina Smith
\nUME Leadership Award<\/em><\/strong>
\nSuzanne Tate
\nBreanne Klinger
\nUME Leadership LCME Recognition<\/em><\/strong>
\nAmy King
\nUrsula Knapik<\/p>\n

Academic Educational Affairs Faculty Awards<\/strong>
\nUME Leadership Award of Exceptional Service<\/em><\/strong>
\nPeter Schulman, MD, FACC
\nRaymond Ryan, PhD, ABMM
\nDan Henry, MD, FACP
\nOutstanding Inpatient Clinical Preceptor<\/em><\/strong>
\nKirsten Ek, MD
\nOutstanding Outpatient Clinical Preceptor<\/em><\/strong>
\nGrael O\u2019Brien, MD
\nFirst Year Teaching Awards<\/em><\/strong>
\nJames Watras, PhD
\nEaswar Natarajan, BDS, DMSc
\nJason Ryan, MD, MPH
\nDharamainder Choudhary, PhD
\nThomas Manger, MD, PhD
\nChristopher Morosky, MD
\nBruce White, PhD<\/p>\n

C.A.M.E.L \u2013 <\/strong>Fabric of Anatomy \u2013 Anatomy Section<\/p>\n

Charles N. Loeser<\/strong> \u2013 James Watras, PhD – Winner
\nChristopher Morosky – honorable mention
\nJason Ryan – honorable mention
\nEaswar Natarajan – honorable mention
\nClosing Remarks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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