TTUHSC Recognizes Distinguished Alumni

• By Hope LaFreniere
• September 26, 2017

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) recently recognized Distinguished Alumni from each school and named Richard C. Johnston, M.D., the 2016 Presidential Distinguished Alumni Award recipient.

TTUHSC President Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., established the Presidential Distinguished Alumni Award in 2016, making it the highest honor bestowed to an alumnus by the university.

“Our alumni set the highest standards for health care professionals everywhere,” Mitchell said. “The Presidential Distinguished Alumni Award honors alumni, like Dr. Johnston, who exemplify TTUHSC’s tradition of excellence in service to others. Dr. Johnston has brought honor to our university by his personal accomplishments and professional achievements. He has dedicated his life to the care of patients throughout Texas.” 

Recognizing outstanding alumni from each school is a tradition at TTUHSC that dates back to 1999. Distinguished Alumni are selected from nominations at-large based on accomplishments from the previous year. The awards reflect the alumni’s commitment to excellence and community service while making significant contributions to the health care profession. 

“Our alumni are compelled to help their community,” said Julie Doss, J.D., senior director of Alumni Relations. “It is in their nature and the nature of their profession. We are proud to recognize the contributions they’ve made throughout their careers and the positive reputation they’ve given TTUHSC.”

2016 Distinguished Alumni

Presidential Distinguished Alumni Award

Richard C. Johnston, M.D., FACP, School of Medicine,’75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Kendra Rumbaugh, Ph.D.,’01

School of Health Professions

Steve Alaniz, MPT, ’07

Jeffery Barnhart, MSCPM, ’13

Matt Berend, MRC, LBSW, ’15

Karen Copple, Ph.D., ’11

Sissy Ann Hinojos, MPAS, ’12 

School of Medicine

Sharmila Dissanaike, M.D., ’06

Craig D. Rhyne, M.D., ’86

Roger Wolcott, M.D., ’92 

School of Nursing

Melanie Ann Richburg, DNP, ’13

Sylvain Trepanier, DNP, ’11

School of Pharmacy

Steve Rodriguez, Pharm.D., ’01

Lyndsi White, Pharm.D., ’06 

Visit TTUHSC Alumni Relations athttp://www.ttuhsc.edu/alumni/distinguished/distinguishedalumnirecipients.aspxto learn more about each recipient.