Chancellor’s Medals for Distinguished Teaching, Scholarship, Service and Clinical Practice

These four annual faculty medals represent the highest achievements in teaching, scholarship, service and clinical practice.  They are presented by the chancellor at the beginning of each academic year. Faculty members in any of the three schools – medicine, nursing and biomedical sciences – who hold the rank of associate professor or professor are eligible for nomination. 

NOMINATION CRITERIA

Chancellor’s Medal for Distinguished Teaching

This medal is based on the candidate’s longstanding teaching contributions during the period of his or her association with UMMS. Candidates for this medal must have demonstrated the ability to teach effectively and evaluate diverse students in a range of courses and on a variety of levels, to adapt different modes of teaching to different learning situations, and to explore novel teaching methods. In addition to being excellent course instructors, candidates should have demonstrated excellence in related activities, such as advising and mentoring students, developing and assessing curricula, assessing student learning outcomes, and guiding junior faculty to develop their teaching skills. Nominations should provide evidence that the candidate’s teaching has fostered students’ personal, intellectual and professional development.

The 2010 recipient was Susan B. Gagliardi, PhD, professor of cell biology and neurology. 
The 2011 recipient was William “Jerry” Durbin, MD, professor of pediatrics and medicine.
The 2012 recipient was Sheldon Benjamin, MD, professor of psychiatry and neurology.

Chancellor’s Medal for Distinguished Scholarship

This medal is based on the scholarly work that the candidate has presented to the public during the period of his or her association with UMMS. The candidate’s work must exhibit excellence as evidenced by its import and impact nationally and internationally. The assessment of peers, both internal and external to the campus, will carry particular weight in the medals process, as will extramural grant funding and publications in scholarly journals with high impact. In addition to being an excellent scholar, candidates should have demonstrated an ability to engage others in their work, e.g., graduate students.

The 2010 recipient was Michael P. Czech, PhD, professor and chair of the program in molecular medicine. 
The 2011 recipient was Michael R. Green, MD, PhD, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, the Lambi and Sarah Adams Chair in Genetic Research and professor of molecular medicine and biochemistry & molecular pharmacology.
The 2012 recipient was Roger J. Davis, PhD, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, H. Arthur Smith Chair in Cancer Research and professor of molecular medicine and biochemistry & molecular pharmacology.

Chancellor’s Medal for Distinguished Service

This medal is based on the candidate’s service contributions during the period of his or her association with UMMS. Candidates for this medal should have provided service that is consistent with the mission of the academic health sciences center. The service activities should have made demonstrable, substantial and long-lasting contributions to the campus community (academic or clinical) or the community at large or to the candidate’s discipline or profession. This can include both exemplary clinical service and public service activities.

The 2010 recipient was Vice Provost for Research John L. Sullivan, MD. 
The 2011 recipient was Marianne E. Felice, MD, chair and professor of pediatrics and obstetrics & gynecology.
The 2012 recipient was Daniel H. Lasser, MD, MPH, chair and professor of family medicine & community health.

Chancellor’s Medal for Clinical Excellence

This medal reflects a record of excellence in clinical practice during faculty affiliation with UMMS and a sustained contribution to improvements in clinical care, as well as a history of serving as a role model for peers, residents and students in the provision of quality clinical care.

The 2012 (inaugural) recipient was Oscar Starobin, MD, professor of medicine.