Dear colleagues,
Teaching and training are at the core of our mission. What we teach, how we train and, most critically, how our learners apply the knowledge and skills they acquire defines us as a school. It is our legacy.
I’m extremely proud of how committed we are to pursuing educational excellence every day. Excellence that translates into better physicians, better care and a healthier community.
To all the VCU School of Medicine teachers, trainers, mentors, innovators, servant leaders and community advocates, I say thank you, thank you, thank you! And to all the recipients of this year’s Faculty Excellence Awards, your excellence inspires us, your achievement honors SOM, and your dedication to educating our future caregivers, researchers, innovators and leaders will have lasting impact for generations to come.
Please join me in congratulating the following colleagues:
- Enrique Gerszten, M.D. Faculty Teaching Excellence Award:
Edmond P. Wickham III, M.D., M.P.H., associate professor, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine - Irby-James Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching:
Amanda George, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine - Distinguished Mentor Award:
Huiping Zhou, Ph.D., professor and interim chair, Department of Microbiology and Immunology - Educational Innovation/Educational Research Award:
Pete D. Meliagros, M.D., assistant professor, Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine - MCV Physicians Distinguished Clinician Award:
John McCarty, M.D., Watson James Endowed Professor of Hematology, Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Palliative Care in the Department of Internal Medicine - Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award:
Edmond D. Wickham III, M.D., M.P.H., associate professor, Department of Internal Medicine - Women in Science, Dentistry and Medicine Professional Achievement Award:
Colleen Jackson-Cook, Ph.D., professor, Department of Pathology, Department of Human and Molecular Genetics, and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - VCU/VCUHS Leadership in Graduate Medical Education “LGME” Awards:
- Fellowship Director Award:
Ravi Vachhani, M.D., associate professor, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine - Program Director Award:
Nicole Karjane, M.D., professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Program Coordinator Award:
Catherine Remines, senior program coordinator, Department of Pediatrics
- Fellowship Director Award:
I am privileged and grateful to call you colleagues.
With appreciation,
Arturo P. Saavedra, M.D., Ph.D.
Dean, VCU School of Medicine
Executive vice president for medical affairs, VCU Health System