May 15, 2023

Drexel University College of Medicine's Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies recently recognized faculty excellence with its Teaching and Mentoring Awards. Fellow faculty, professional staff and students selected faculty members to receive these honors.

Award winners were named across the Graduate School’s divisions of pre-medical and pre-health programs, interdisciplinary and career-oriented programs and biomedical science programs.

Faculty award winners in each category are as follows:

PRE-MEDICAL & PRE-HEALTH PROGRAMS

• Best Professor:
  Douglas Baird, PhD, director of curricular innovation and student success, associate professor
  Kirsten Larson, PhD, professor
• Best Mentor:
  Douglas Baird, PhD
• Best Adjunct Professor:
  Bradford Jameson, PhD, professor

INTERDISCIPLINARY & CAREER-ORIENTED PROGRAMS

• Best Professor:
  Elise Mosser, PhD, assistant professor
• Best Mentor:
  Fred Krebs, PhD, associate professor
• Best Adjunct Professor:
  Amy Ott, PhD, instructor
  William L. Tobia, MS, MBA, instructor

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE PROGRAMS

• Best Professor:
  Timothy Cunningham, PhD, professor
• Best Advisor/Mentor:
  Christian Sell, PhD, associate professor
• Best Student Advocate:
  Rodrigo España, PhD, associate professor

The Teaching Awards were presented to faculty members who have demonstrated commitment to and excellence in the education of students through innovative programs. The awards were also given based on ability to inspire, promote and sustain the intellectual development of students, and service as a teacher, leader, mentor and role model.

The Mentoring Awards were presented to faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in mentoring colleagues and/or students by creating a supportive, effective environment, while advocating for the advancement of their mentees in their chosen discipline. These award-winners serve as trusted advisers and role models.