Office of Faculty Faculty Awards

The 2024 Faculty Awards were presented at the annual Faculty Professional Development Day on June 6, 2024, at the Health Sciences Building and via Zoom.

Please see the program book for details about this year's awardees.

Excellence in Research and Scholarship

Early Career Basic Science Investigator Award
Rank: Assistant Professor
This award is presented to an assistant professor, recognizing a promising and outstanding evolving investigator in the early stages of their career. Basic science faculty at the assistant professor rank with tenure-track appointments are eligible. The chair of a basic science department or tenured faculty members may submit nominations for this award.
Early Career Clinical Scientist Award
Rank: Assistant Professor
This award is presented to a faculty member at the rank of assistant professor who has made contributions to the field(s) of biomedical research, educational research, quality improvement, community engagement and/or health care research, with consideration of funding, scholarly productivity and emerging research leadership.
Mid-Career Basic Science Investigator Award
Rank: Associate Professor
This award recognizes a faculty member at the rank of associate professor who is an outstanding and established investigator in a basic science field and displays promise for future accomplishments and leadership. Basic science faculty at the rank of associate professor with tenure-track appointment or tenure are eligible. The chair of a basic science department or tenured faculty members may submit nominations for this award.
Mid-Career Clinical Scientist Award
Rank: Associate Professor
This award is presented to a faculty member at the associate professor rank who is an outstanding and established investigator who has made significant contribution(s) to the field(s) of biomedical research, educational research, quality improvement, community engagement and/or health care research, as evidenced by funding, scholarly productivity and research leadership.
Julian Marsh Faculty Scholar Award
Rank: Professor
This prestigious award is presented to a faculty member at the rank of professor who has demonstrated excellence in clinical or basic scientific research. Additionally, the candidate has achieved national/international recognition, demonstrated outstanding teaching skills, mentored students as well as peers and provided consistent, high-quality leadership to the medical school, thereby creating a better environment for all faculty and students.

Excellence in Education

Clinical Educator Award
Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor
This award is presented to a faculty member at the rank of assistant or associate professor who has demonstrated commitment and excellence to the education of phase two and three medical students through innovative educational programs, serving as a teacher, an educational leader, a mentor and a role model to students and colleagues.
Angelo Pinto Educator Award
Rank: Associate Professor or Professor
This award is presented to a faculty member at the rank of associate professor or professor who has demonstrated commitment and excellence to the education of graduate students and/or phase one medical students (MS1 and MS2) through innovative educational programs, serving as a teacher, an educational leader, a mentor and a role model to students and colleagues.
June Klinghoffer Clinical Educator Award
Rank: Professor
This lifetime achievement award recognizes a faculty member at the rank of professor who has devoted their career to promoting excellence in clinical skills education and knowledge, serving as an innovative educator, a leader and a role model for students, residents and faculty colleagues.

Excellence in Patient Care

Emerging Clinical Leader and Innovation Award
Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor
This award recognizes an assistant or associate professor who is a leader and champion, and who exhibits visible leadership abilities to drive innovative advances in patient safety or quality improvement initiatives, leading to creative projects with potential for substantial impact and sustainability.
Oksana Korzeniowski Patient Care Award
Rank: Open to all ranks
This award recognizes a faculty member at any stage of their career who demonstrates outstanding skills and commitment in the clinical care of patients and through their teaching has substantially improved the skills and knowledge of residents, students and medical colleagues.
William Likoff Clinical Excellence Award
Rank: Professor
This award recognizes a faculty member at the rank of professor with a long-established career whose professionalism, humanity, ethical standards, diagnostic acumen and ability to develop outstanding clinical programs serves as a role model for those striving for excellence in the practice of medicine.

Excellence in Community Outreach

Emerging Leader in Community Outreach Award
Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor
This award recognizes a faculty member at the rank of assistant or associate professor who demonstrates emerging leadership in health equity, community advocacy, outreach in science education, and/or encouragement of equity and inclusion in STEM fields. The awardee exhibits emerging leadership in outreach, influencing outcomes and making impact in our communities.
Vincent Zarro Community Outreach Award
Rank: Associate Professor or Professor
This award recognizes a faculty member at the rank of associate professor or professor whose exemplary and selfless commitment to the care of members of medically underserved communities serves as the standard for medical students seeking to embrace and provide high quality care to all regardless of age, race, socioeconomic class, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or religion and to be an advocate for uniform access to health care.

Excellence in Mentoring and Leadership

Drexel University College of Medicine Institutional Service Award
Rank: Open to all ranks
This award honors faculty members at any rank who consistently share their time and experience in service to internal committees, task forces and other institutional activities that have made a significant impact on the Drexel University College of Medicine community.
Faculty Professional Development, Sponsorship and Allyship Award
Rank: Open to all ranks
This award is presented to a faculty member at any rank who has made outstanding contributions to the career growth of colleagues with a focus on strategic career planning, allyship, sponsorship, and/or creation of faculty development programming in their department, institution or professional organization.
Early Career Mentoring Award for Clinical Faculty
Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor
This award celebrates early-career clinical faculty at the rank of assistant or associate professor whose actions and activities demonstrate exceptional commitment and effectiveness as a mentor to medical students, residents and fellows.
Early Career Mentoring Award for Basic Science Faculty
Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor
This award celebrates early-career basic science faculty at the rank of assistant or associate professor whose actions and activities demonstrate excellence in mentoring of graduate students, postdoctoral trainees, and/or faculty colleagues by creating a supportive, effective environment in one or more of the following areas: research, education and scholarship. This awardee serves as a trusted advisor and role model.
Elias Abrutyn Mentoring Award for Clinical Faculty
Rank: Professor
This award recognizes a clinical faculty member at the rank of professor who has demonstrated excellence in mentoring colleagues, residents and/or students, by creating a supportive, effective environment in one or more of the following areas: research, clinical care, education and scholarship, while advocating for the advancement of their mentees in their chosen discipline and serving as a trusted advisor and role model. This awardee demonstrates a commitment to diversity and promoting a sense of belonging to create an inclusive training environment.
Award for Excellence in Basic Science Mentoring
Rank: Professor
This award recognizes a basic science faculty member at the rank of professor who has demonstrated a long-term commitment to mentorship, career development and scientific growth of mentees beyond the laboratory and classroom, as evidenced by mentee reflections, a record of trainees’ productivity, and professional accomplishments. This awardee values diversity and fosters an inclusive mentor/mentee environment while providing opportunities for their mentees to network, both within the university, within the scientific field and beyond.
Daniel V. Schidlow, MD, Transformational Leadership Award
Rank: Professor
This award recognizes a faculty member at the rank of professor who exhibits substantial leadership to transform and make change through example and articulates an energizing vision. This faculty member encourages, inspires, mentors and sponsors a diverse, inclusive and equitable next generation of clinicians, scientists, educators and staff. This transformational faculty leader motivates members of the institution to innovate and create change that will help grow and shape the future success of the institution.

Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Impact

Drexel University College of Medicine Diversity and Inclusion Impact Award
Rank: Open to all ranks
This award recognizes a faculty member at any rank who has demonstrated a strong commitment to diversity, has made significant contributions to promoting inclusivity in the community, and who has driven intentional impact in the areas of diversity, inclusion and health equity at the College of Medicine.

Previous Award Recipients

Early Career Basic Science Investigator Award

2023 – Joshua Jackson, PhD
2024 – Edward Hartsough, PhD

Early Career Clinical Scientist Award

2018 – Alison Carey, MD
2019 – Christopher Hoffman, DO, and Brett Angel, MD
2020 – Janet Chen, MD
2021 – Debra Powell, MD
2022 – Warren Chang, MD
2023 – Christopher A. Butts, PhD, DO
2024 – Nathan Shively, MD

Mid-career Basic Science Investigator Award

2023 – Rodrigo A. España, PhD
2024 – Kimberly Dougherty, PhD

Mid-career Clinical Scientist Award

2023 – Manreet Kanwar, MD
2024 – Alison Carey, MD

Julian Marsh Faculty Scholar Award

2002 – Donna Murasko, PhD
2003 – James England, PhD, and H. Warren Goldman, MD
2004 – David K. Wagner, MD
2005 – Akhil Vaidya, PhD
2006 – Itzhak Fischer, PhD
2007 – Robert Moreland, PhD
2008 – Peter Baas, PhD
2009 – Brian Wigdahl, PhD
2010 – Elizabeth Blankenhorn, PhD
2011 – Carol Lippa, MD
2012 – John Houle, PhD
2013 – Ramesh Raghupathi, PhD
2014 – Barry Waterhouse, PhD
2017 – Garth D. Ehrlich, PhD
2018 – Wen-Jun Gao, MD, PhD
2019 – James Burns Jr., PhD
2020 – Veronica Tom, PhD
2020 – Sandhya Kortagere, PhD
2021 – Mauricio Reginato, PhD
2022 – Patrick Loll, PhD
2023 – Simon F. Giszter, PhD
2024 – Rodrigo España, PhD

Clinical Educator Award

2023 – Nicholas C. Kuzma, MD
2024 – Jeffrey Andal, MD; Daniel Fischman, MD, MPH & Janet Fitzpatrick, MD

Angelo Pinto Educator Award

2003 – Janet Smith, PhD
2004 – John B. Swaney, PhD
2005 – Dennis Depace, PhD
2006 – Kirsten Larson, PhD
2007 – Denise Ferrier, PhD
2008 – Ed Gracely, PhD
2009 – Francis Sessler, PhD
2010 – Jed S. Shumsky, PhD
2011 – Haviva Goldman, PhD
2012 – Deborah Ziring, MD
2013 – Joel Horwitz, PhD
2014 – Michael White, PhD
2017 – James M. Burns Jr., PhD
2018 – Amy Baranoski, MD
2019 – Vanessa Pirrone, PhD
2020 – Todd Strochlic, VMD, PhD
2012 – Paul McGonigle, PhD
2022 – Dana Farabaugh, MD
2023 – Renee Kottenhahn, MD & Joanne R. Mathiasen, PhD
2024 – Caitlin Howe, PhD

June Klinghoffer Clinical Educator Award

2002 – Kathleen Ryan, MD
2003 – Anne Barnes, MD
2004 – Jeanette R. Pleasure, MD, and Steven J. Peitzman, MD
2005 – Cheryl Hanau, MD
2006 – Michael Weingarten, MD
2007 – Daniel Schidlow, MD
2008 – William McNamee, MD
2009 – Michael Bohrn, MD
2010 – Sara Wallach, MD
2011 – Dennis Novack, MD
2012 – Christine Stabler, MD
2013 – Allan Tunkel, MD, PhD
2014 – David Wagner, MD
2017 – Michael Sherman, MD
2018 – Pamela Duke, MD
2019 – Sharon Griswold, MD, MPH
2020 – Donna Sudak, MD
2021 – James J. Reilly, MD
2022 – Mary Ann Kuzma, MD
2023 – Wei Du, MD
2024 – Kalathil Sureshkumar, MD

Emerging Clinical Leader and Innovation Award

2018 – Nicholas Kuzma, MD
2019 – David Vearrier, MD, MPH
2020 – Zsofia Szep, MD
2021 – Kheyandra Lewis, MD
2022 – Nitin Bhanot, MD
2023 – Tariq Javed Cheema, MD & Caitlyn R. Moss, MD
2024 – Mrudula Gadani, MD

Oksana Korzeniowski Patient Care Award

2002 – Andrew Roberts, MD, and Katherine Sherif, MD
2003 – Michael J. Barrett, MD
2004 – Herbert E. Poch, MD, and Matthew E. Levison, MD
2005 – William Sexauer, MD
2006 – Jerry Levitt, MD
2007 – Jessica Israel, MD
2008 – Meg Fisher, MD
2009 – Daniel Benckart, MD
2010 – Vanlila K. Swami, MD
2011 – Mark Goedecker, MD
2012 – Kenneth Granet, MD
2013 – Michael Goldfarb, MD
2014 – Wilbur Bowne, MD
2017 – Sarah Long, MD
2018 – Kevin D'Mello, MD, and Shareen Kelly, MD
2019 – Ryan Offer, MD
2020 – Ogechukwu Menkiti, MD
2020 – B. Brent Simmons, MD
2021 – Susmita Paladugu, MD
2022 – Jody Leonardo, MD
2023 – Ann Carr, MD
2024 – Molly Fisher, MD & Zaw Min, MD

William Likoff Clinical Excellence Award

2002 – Wilbur Oaks, MD
2003 – S. Benham Kahn, MD
2004 – Howard A. Miller, MD
2005 – Jill Foster, MD
2006 – Eric Burkett, MD
2007 – Sandra Levison, MD
2008 – Joseph Boselli, MD
2009 – Owen Montgomery, MD
2010 – Nayan K. Kothari, MD
2011 – Nathalie May, MD
2012 – Roberta Laguerre, MD
2013 – Renee Turchi, MD, MPH
2014 – Barbara Simon, MD
2017 – Wilbur B. Bowne, MD
2018 – Paul Nyirjesy, MD
2019 – Susan Harding, MD
2020 – Donald Goldsmith, MD
2021 – Jill Farmer, DO
2022 – Richard Hamilton, MD, MBA
2023 – Hans Kersten, MD
2024 – Gary Ledley, MD

Emerging Leader in Community Outreach Award

2023 – Norrell K. Atkinson, MD
2024 – Thomas Robertson, MD

Vincent Zarro Community Outreach Award

2006 – Steven Peitzman, MD
2007 – Neal Handly, MD
2008 – Margaret Eng, MD
2009 – Daniel Taylor, DO
2010 – Mario Cruz, MD
2011 – Sandra Wolf, MD
2012 – Hans Kersten, MD
2013 – Ana Nunez, MD
2014 – Stacey Trooskin, MD
2017 – Annette B. Gadegbeku, MD
2018 – Theodore Corbin, MD
2019 – Steven Russell, MD
2020 – Steven Rosenzweig, MD
2021 – Sarah Luber, DO
2022 – Eugene York, MD
2023 – Elizabeth Cuevas, MD
2024 – Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, MD, MEd, MPPM

DUCOM Institutional Service Award

2023 – James Burns Jr., PhD & Ramesh Raghupathi, PhD & Mark Trombetta, MD
2024 – Sandhya Kortagere, PhD

Faculty Professional Development, Sponsorship and Allyship Award

2023 – James B. Reilly, MD, MSHP
2024 – Simon Giszter, PhD

Early Career Mentoring Award for Basic Science Faculty

2023 – Jacqueline M. Barker, PhD
2024 – Jessica Barson, PhD & Andreia Mortensen, PhD

Early Career Mentoring Award for Clinical Faculty

2023 – Enitan Adegite, MD, MPH
2024 – Maxwell Cooper, MD & Alexandra Johnston, DO

Elias Abrutyn Mentoring Award for Clinical Faculty

2007 – Page Morahan, PhD, and Rosalyn Richman, MA
2008 – Richard Sloan, MD, and Allan Tunkel, MD, PhD
2009 – Jane Clifford, PhD
2010 – Burton J. Landau, PhD
2011 – Joseph Jaeger, DrPH, and Nancy Spector, MD
2012 – Denise Ferrier, PhD
2013 – Itzhak Fischer, PhD
2014 – Peter Baas, PhD
2017 – John Houle, PhD, and Mark Zarella, PhD
2018 – Mauricio Reginato, PhD
2019 – Michael Greenberg, MD, MPH
2020 – Olimpia Meucci, MD, PhD
2021 – Michael Bouchard, PhD
2022 – Eishi Noguchi, PhD
2023 – Cheryl A. Hanau, MD
2024 – Susan Manzi, MD, MPH

Award for Excellence in Basic Science Mentoring

2023 – Peter Baas, PhD & Akhil B. Vaidya, PhD
2024 – Patrick Loll, PhD

Daniel V. Schidlow, MD, Transformational Leadership Award

2020 – Itzhak Fischer, PhD
2021 – John Houle, PhD
2022 – Peter Baas, PhD
2023 – Olimpia Meucci, MD, PhD
2024 – Kenny Simansky, PhD

Drexel University College of Medicine Diversity and Inclusion Impact Award

2022 – Anastasios Kapetanos, MD
2023 – Priscila Sato, PhD
2024 – Rita Guevara, MD ’12

New Investigator Award

This award was previously known as the Young Investigator Award and the New and Early Stage Investigator Award.

2012 – Ari Brooks, MD
2013 – Rodrigo España, PhD, and Michele Kutzler, PhD
2016 – Ole Valente Mortensen, PhD
2018 – Kimberly Dougherty, PhD, and Patrick Osei-Owusu, PhD
2019 – Megan Detloff, PhD
2020 – Peter Gaskill, PhD
2021 – Jessica Barson, PhD
2022 – Liang Qiang, MD, PhD, and Priscila Sato, PhD

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