A Noble Path

The Paul L. Foster School of Medicine recently recognized outstanding faculty with a banquet bearing the theme, “A Noble Path.” Faculty members were honored for excellence in five areas: pipeline programs, interprofessional teamwork, diversity, patient-centered care and community service.

Dean’s Awards

• Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award: Sanja Kupesic, M.D., Ph.D., professor of obstetrics and gynecology, radiology, and medical education

• Dean’s Innovation Award in Medical Education: Gordon Woods, M.D., MPHE, associate professor of medical education and internal medicine
• Dean’s Excellence in Research Award: Navkiran Shokar, M.D., MPH, associate professor of family and community medicine
• Dean’s Young Investigator Award: Jun Zhang, Ph.D., assistant professor in the departments of anesthesiology and biomedical sciences in the Center of Excellence in Neurosciences and Biomedical Sciences
• Dean’s Distinguished Service Award: Azikwe Nwosu, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Internal Medicine

Special Recognition

• Mary Spalding, M.D., associate professor of family and community medicine, was named Faculty of the Year.
• Tenure was granted to Elmus Beale, Ph.D., professor of medical education.
• Gilbert Handal, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics, was honored with the Lifetime Teaching Award.
• Charmaine Martin, M.D., assistant professor of family and community medicine, was named Outstanding Faculty of the Year.
• Dan I. Blunk, M.D., associate professor of psychiatry, was named Outstanding Teacher of the Year.