Faculty Awards
The Boonshoft School of Medicine Faculty Awards provide a unique opportunity to celebrate those who exhibit a strong commitment to teaching while serving as a role model to students, residents and colleagues. The annual Faculty Awards highlight the importance of teaching within the school as well as recognizing those who have excelled in this responsibility.
All Boonshoft SOM faculty are eligible for nomination and may nominate a candidate for the award.
Nominations
The nomination letter (one or two typed pages) should be sent to the Faculty Awards Committee, c/o The Office of Faculty and Clinical Affairs, Wright State Physicians Health Center, 725 University Boulevard, Dayton, OH 45435. The nomination letter may also be submitted as an email attachment (preferred method) to Dr. John Duby at john.duby@wright.edu.
- Faculty Mentor Award
The Faculty Mentor Award recognizes the process by which faculty serve as role models for each other, promoting the professional development of others and creating a supportive, positive working environment. More information.
- Excellence in Medical Student Education Award
The Excellence in Medical Student Education Award recognizes those who have a significant impact on the educational experience of our Medical Students through their teaching, leadership, and engagement with the curriculum.
Nomination letter should provide:- description of the variety of teaching and leadership activities in which the nominee has engaged
- descriptions of how the nominee’s teaching and leadership activities have impacted and contributed to curriculum development, the educational experience of our medical students, and the overall medical education environment at Boonshoft SOM
- Innovation in Medical Student Education Award
The Innovation in Medical Student Education Award recognizes outstanding achievements in medical student education by faculty members particularly in the development of new, innovative educational initiatives or programs.
Nomination letter should provide:- description of the new and innovative educational initiative(s) or program(s) which the nominee has developed
- descriptions of how the nominee’s contributions to the educational initiative(s) or program(s) have impacted curriculum development, the educational experience of our medical students, and the medical education environment at Boonshoft SOM
- Faculty Development for Medical Student Education Award
The Faculty Development for Medical Student Education Award recognizes faculty who have dedicated extensive time in developing themselves as medical student educators through faculty development.
Nomination letter should provide:- description of the variety of faculty development activities in which the nominee has engaged
- description of the how nominee’s participation in faculty development have impacted his/her contributions to medical student curriculum development, scholarly activities, and to the medical education environment at Boonshoft SOM
- Wright Medical Student Educator Award
The Wright Medical Student Educator Award recognizes outstanding service to medical student education. The educator nominated should meet the following standards:- exemplify positivity toward medical students, faculty, and staff
- illustrate professionalism while interfacing with medical students
- serve as a WrightQ faculty facilitator
- contribute to a medical school curriculum committee, e.g.: FCC/curriculum review committees/steering committees, etc.
- description of the variety of faculty development activities in which the nominee has engaged
- Nomination letter should provide:
- description of how the faculty member exemplified positivity and illustrated professionalism with students, staff, and colleagues
- list of committees and contributions, and the faculty development opportunites in which the facuty member has participated
- Teaching Excellence Award
The Teaching Excellence Awards are presented by our students to the teaching faculty members who displayed outstanding professional skill and pride in discharging their instructional duties.
- Voluntary Faculty Award
The Voluntary Faculty Award recognized faculty who volunteered their time and effort to further the mission of the Boonshoft School of Medicine without compensation. This award was presented to voluntary faculty who exhibited a strong commitment to teaching while serving as role models to our medical students.
Excellence in Medical Student Education Award
The Excellence in Medical Student Education Award recognizes those who have a significant impact on the educational experience of our students through their teaching, leadership and engagement with the curriculum.
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Year |
Faculty Recipient |
Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | Bethany Harper, M.D. | Psychiatry |
| 2020-2021 | Katharine Conway, M.D. | Family Medicine |
| 2019-2020 | Sheela Barhan, M.D. | Women's Health |
| 2017-2018 | John Paietta, Ph.D.
Melissa King, D.O. |
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Pediatrics |
| 2016-2017 | Melissa Roelle, M.D. | Surgery |
| 2015-2016 | Timothy Janz, M.D. | Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine |
| 2014-2015 | Stacey Poznanski, D.O. | Emergency Medicine |
| 2014-2015 | Denise Griffith, M.D. | Family Medicine |
| 2013-2014 | Anne M. Proulx, D.O. | Family Medicine |
|
2012-2013 |
Amanda Bell, M.D. |
Family Medicine |
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2011-2012 |
Osvaldo Lopez, Ph.D. |
Pathology and Pharmacology & Toxicology |
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2010-2011 |
Gregory Toussaint, M.D. |
Pediatrics |
Innovation in Medical Student Education Award
The Innovation in Medical Student Education Award recognizes outstanding achievements in medical education by faculty members, particularly in the development of new, innovative educational initiatives or programs.
| Year | Faculty Recipient | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jeannette Manger, Ph.D. | Medical Education |
| 2021 | Marilyn Kindig, D.O. | Ob/Gyn |
| 2020 |
F. Stuart (Skip) Leeds, M.D. Cassandra Milling, M.D. |
Family Medicine Neurology |
| 2018 |
Sabrina Neeley, Ph.D. |
Population & Public Health Sciences |
| 2017 | Barbara Kraszpulska, Ph.D. | Neuroscience, Cell Biology, and Physiology |
| 2016 | Roberto Colón, M.D. | Internal Medicine |
| 2015 | Raymond Ten Eyck, M.D., M.P.H. | Emergency Medicine |
| 2014 | Paul Hershberger, Ph.D. | Family Medicine |
| 2013 | Mark Rich, M.D., Ph.D. | Neuroscience, Cell Biology & Physiology |
Faculty Development for Medical Student Education Award
The Faculty Development for Medical Student Education Award recognizes faculty who have dedicated extensive time in developing themselves as medical educators through faculty development.
|
Year |
Faculty Recipient |
Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Lindsay Benedik, PharmD | Medical Education |
| 2021 | Amber Todd, Ph.D. | Medical Education |
| 2020 | Michael Matott, Ph.D. | Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology |
| 2017-2018 |
Irina V. Overman, M.D. |
Internal Medicine & Geriatrics, and Department of Medical Education |
| 2016-2017 | Amanda Bell, M.D. | Family Medicine |
| 2015-2016 | James Olson, M.D. | Emergency Medicine |
| 2014-2015 | Mary Jo Trout, Pharm.D. | Geriatrics and Pharmacology & Toxicology |
| 2013-2014 | S. Bruce Binder, M.D., Ph.D. | Family Medicine; Skills Assessment Training Center |
| 2012-2013 |
Ann Burke, M.D. |
Pediatrics |
Faculty Mentor Award
The Faculty Mentor Award recognizes faculty who serve as role models for each other, promote the professional development of others and create a supportive and positive working environment. In most cases, two nominees are selected: a basic science faculty and a clinical science faculty.
|
Year |
Faculty Recipients |
Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Brenda Roman, M.D. (clinical sciences) Clintoria Williams, Ph.D. (basic sciences) |
Medical Education Neuroscience, Cell Biology & Physiology |
| 2021 | Paul Hershberger, Ph.D. (clinical sciences) | Family Medicine |
| 2020 |
Thomas Brown, Ph.D. (basic sciences) Sara Guerreo-Duby, M.D. (clinical sciences) |
Neuroscience, Cell Biology & Physiology Pediatrics |
| 2017-2018 |
Nick Reo, Ph.D. (basic science) Dean Parmelee, M.D. (clinical science) |
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Medical Education |
| 2016-2017 | Mark Rich, M.D., Ph.D. (basic science) | Neuroscience, Cell Biology & Physiology |
| 2015-2016 | Christopher Wyatt, Ph.D. (basic science) | Neuroscience, Cell Biology & Physiology |
| 2015-2016 | Paul G. Koles, M.D. | Pathology |
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2015 |
Jason Massengill, M.D. (clinical science) |
Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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2014-2015 |
Thomas L. Brown, Ph.D. (basic science) |
Neuroscience, Cell Biology & Physiology |
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2014-2015 |
William M. Klykylo, M.D. (clinical science) |
Psychiatry |
|
2013-2014 |
Timothy Cope, Ph.D. (basic science) |
Neuroscience, Cell Biology & Physiology |
|
2013-2014 |
Paul Koles, M.D. (clinical science) |
Pathology |
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2012-2013 |
Steven Berberich, Ph.D. (basic science) |
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
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2012-2013 |
Brenda Roman, M.D. (clinical science) |
Psychiatry/Academic Affairs |
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2011-2012 |
Patricia Hudes, M.S.I.T. (clinical science) |
Academic Affairs/Community Health |
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2011-2012 |
Arthur Pickoff, M.D. (clinical science) |
Pediatrics and Community Health |
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2011-2012 |
Ira Michael Leffak, Ph.D. (basic science) |
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
Teaching Excellence Award
The Teaching Excellence Award is presented by our students to faculty members who displayed outstanding professional skill and pride in discharging their instructional duties.
|
Year Awarded |
Faculty Recipient |
Chosen by Class |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mark Rich, M.D., Ph.D. | Class of 2024 |
| 2021 | Paul Koles, M.D. | Class of 2021 |
| 2020 | Paul Koles, M.D. | Class of 2020 |
| 2017-2018 | Kennon Miller, M.D. Smita Krishnamurthy, M.D. Gregory Toussaint, M.D. Irina Overman, M.D. |
Class of 2021 |
| 2016-2017 |
Kennon Miller, M.D. |
Class of 2020 Class of 2019 Class of 2018 Class of 2017 |
| 2015-2016 |
Kennon Miller, M.D. |
Class of 2019 Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016 |
| 2014-2015 | Larry Ream, Ph.D. Nick Ritucci, Ph.D. Smita Krishnamurthy, M.D. Gregory Toussaint, M.D. |
Class of 2015 |
| 2013-2014 | Karen Kirkham, M.D. John Donnelly, M.D. Paul Koles, M.D. B. Laurel Elder, Ph.D. |
Class of 2014 |
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2012-2013 |
John Donnelly, M.D. |
Class of 2013 |
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2011-2012 |
Gregory Toussaint, M.D. |
Class of 2012 |
Wright Medical Student Educator Award
The Wright Medical Student Educator Award recognizes outstanding service to medical student education
|
Year Awarded |
Faculty Recipient |
Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Michael Matott, Ph.D. | Neuroscience, Cell Biology & Physiology |
| 2021 | Michael Schmidt, Ph.D. | Neuroscience, Cell Biology & Physiology |
| 2020 | Amanda Bell, M.D. | Medical Education |
| 2017-2018 | Francisco Javier Alvarez-Leffmans, M.D., Ph.D. | Pharmacology & Toxicology |
Voluntary Faculty Award
The Voluntary Faculty Award was formally given to recognize faculty who volunteer time and effort to further the mission of the Boonshoft School of Medicine without compensation. This award is offered to volunteer faculty who exhibit a strong commitment to teaching while serving as role models to our students.
|
Year |
Faculty Recipient |
Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mary Budzak, M.D. | Family Medicine |
| 2022 | David Romano, M.D. | Emergency Medicine |
| 2021 | Robert Keighley, D.O. | Wright Rural Medical Scholar's Program: Medical Education |
| 2021 | Stephen Guy, M.D. | Ob/Gyn |
| 2021 | Ken Dahms, J.D. | Population & Public Health Sciences |
| 2021 | Jeremy Couch, M.D. | Ob/Gyn |
| 2021 | Esam Alkhawaga, MBBS | Psychiatry |
| 2020 | Sylvia Parks, D.O. | Pediatrics |
| 2020 | William (Bill) Spohn, M.D. | Pediatrics |
| 2017-2018 | Phil Masser, M.D. | Family Medicine, Mercer Health, Celina, OH |
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2016-2017 |
David Shuster, M.D. |
Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgery |
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2012-2013 |
Robert Custer, M.D. |
Surgery |
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2012-2013 |
Craig Horn, M.D. |
Pediatrics |
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2012-2013 |
Richard Nockowitz, M.D. |
Psychiatry |
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2011-2012 |
Ryan Bayko, M.D. |
Family Medicine |
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2011-2012 |
Abiodun Omoloja, MBBS |
NCBP |
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2011-2012 |
Paolo Roncallo, M.D., Major |
Pediatrics |
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2010-2011 |
The Physicians of the East Dayton Health Center |
Family and Internal Medicine |
| 2010-2011 |
Daniel Hood, M.D. |
Pathology |
| 2010-2011 |
Rhoda Mahran, M.A. |
Community Health |
| 2010-2011 |
Alonzo Patterson, III, M.D. |
Pediatrics |
| 2010-2011 |
Susan Williams, M.D. |
Internal Medicine |
Find out more about the nomination process for the Faculty Mentor Award.
