Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine Awards Convocation & Pearls Lectures Wednesday, the Eighteenth of May Two Thousand Eleven Ten O clock in the Morning Basic Science Building, Room 100 Charleston, South Carolina
Alpha Omega Honor Society Class of 2011 Christopher M. Ayers* Michael S. Benton Jr. Kara S. Davis Stephen H. Finley* Robert A. Glass* John M. Guthrie Frances A. Hardaway Loretta L. Jophlin Michael S. Humeniuk John P. Hungerford* Kristina G. Johnson Christopher J. Kandl Thomas J. Kandl Felina V. Kostova Megan N. Lee Jason P. Lockrow* William E. McKinney Katherine A. Mitchum Erin M. Mullaney Ashley C. Parks Ashok Ramachandra* Michael F. Reynolds Leslie C. Robinson Eugene R. Sansoni* Barclay T. Stewart* Roger P. Sullivan* Jan Vargas Machaj *elected as a Junior
Paul B. Underwood Chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society Class of 2011 Welcome Program Associate Dean of Students Christopher D. Ayers Stewart M. Benton David L. Bowen Brandon D. Brown J. Naylor Brownell Kara S. Davis Stephen H. Finley Payton B. Foust Kristina G. Johnson Thomas J. Kandl Adonteng A. Kwakye Megan N. Lee Gabriella E. Maris Stephen C. Martin Katherine M. Spinks Wade A. Reardon Robert E. Sweeney Elizabeth M. White William F. Wright Opening Remarks Etta D. Pisano, M.D. Dean, College of Medicine Vice President for Medical Affairs Presentation of Awards Charlton desaussure, M.D. Omnes Recte Iuvare Society Award Mr. Charlton desaussure, Jr., J.D. Charles Pinckney Darby, Jr. Award David Habib, M.D. Professor and Interim Chairman of Pediatrics Henry Tracy Ivy Award Jeffrey Wong, M.D. Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education Merck and Company Manual Awards Debra Hazen-Martin, Ph.D. Associate Dean for Curriculum Integration and Implementation, Basic Sciences President s Clinical Science Award Etta D. Pisano, M.D. Thomas M. Savage Memorial Award Savannah J. Savage Niece of Thomas M. Savage Brzezinski s Pearls Jay Brzezinski, M.D. Associate Professor of Medicine John Cross Classmate Support Award Etta D. Pisano, M.D.
Put Putman Geriatrics Training Award Kathleen Wiley, M.D. Associate Professor of Medicine and Geriatrics Palmira Silva Snape Scholarship Award for Volunteer Service Palmira Silva Snape, M.D. Director Emeritus, Greenville Family Medicine Residency, Volunteer Director, Greenville Free Medical Clinic Center for Academic Excellence Outstanding Supplemental Instructor Award Jane Ariail, Ph.D. Director, Center for Academic Excellence/Writing Center American Medical Association Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship Debra Hazen-Martin, Ph.D. Schabel s Pearls Stephen Schabel, M.D. Professor of Radiology Award for Excellence in Neurology Kenton Holden, M.D. Professor of Neurology The Phanor L. Perot, Jr., M.D., Ph.D. Medical Student Award for Excellence in Neurosurgery Sunil Patel, M.D. Chair, Department of Neurosciences Mike Russell Outstanding Obstetrics/Gynecology Student Award Steven Swift, M.D. Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology William H. Lee Award John Ikonomidis, M.D., Ph.D. Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Glasgow-Rubin Certificates of Commendation Debra Hazen-Martin, Ph.D. President of AOA Honor Award The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award Presented by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Faculty Award This award is given to a faculty member who has been nominated by the graduating class and chosen based on the following criteria: consistently demonstrates compassion and empathy in the delivery of care to patients, serves as a role model illustrates professional behavior by example for students and colleagues, welcomes opportunities for one-on-one mentorships with students, exhibits enthusiasm and skill in professional and personal interactions with students, shows respect for everyone with whom he/she comes into contact, demonstrates cultural sensitivity in working with patients and family members of diverse ethnic or religious backgrounds, displays effective communication and listening skills, understands a patient s need for interpretation of complex medical diagnosis and treatment and makes an effort to assure patient comprehension/shows respect for the patient s point of view, pays attention and is sensitive to the patient s psychological wellbeing, effectively identifies emotional concerns of patients and family members, engenders trust and confidence, adheres to professional ethical standards and is personally committed to objective self-evaluation of his/her own skills. Deborah J. DeWaay, M.D. Student Award This award is given to a student who has been nominated by their classmates and chosen based on the following criteria: consistently demonstrates compassion and empathy in the delivery of care to patients, illustrates professional and ethical behavior by example, shows respect for everyone with whom they come in contact, demonstrates cultural sensitivity in working with patients and family members, displays effective communication and listening skills, good rapport with patients, shows respect for the patient s viewpoint, is cooperative, easy to work with, engenders trust and confidence, willing to help others, displays concern for the general welfare of the community and engages in volunteer activities, seeks and accepts criticism, using it to improve performance, is personally committed to reflection and objective self-evaluation of their own skills and displays competence in scientific endeavors. Gabriella E. Maris
President of AOA Honor Award This award is given each year to the incumbent President in recognition of his dedication to the Honor Society. Christopher M. Ayers Hiram B. Curry Humanitarian Award The Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society annually presents this award to the graduating medical student who has shown outstanding service to the community in some medical capacity. Hiram B. Curry Humanitarian Award Presentation of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society Members Julius Sagel Excellence in Internal Medicine Award Deborah DeWaay, M.D. Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Faculty Award David Bowen, Class President Class of 2011 Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Student Award Jeffrey Wong, M.D. Presentation of Gold Humanism Honor Society Members, Paul B.Underwood Chapter Jeffrey Wong, M.D. Katherine M. Spinks Byrne s Pearls Karl Byrne, M.D. Professor of Surgery Julius Sagel Excellence in Internal Medicine Faculty Award This award is in honor of Dr. Julius Sagel. He excelled in all areas: research, teaching and patient care. It is awarded to two students annually who excel in all areas and are going to pursue a career in Internal Medicine. Closing Remarks Loretta L. Jophlin Jenny M. Riley
Charlton desaussure, M.D. Omnes Recte Iuvare Society Award Established in 2008, the desaussure Medal of the ORI Society is awarded to a member of the graduating class who best exemplifies the compassion, caring, humanity and excellence which for centuries has defined the art of medicine. The physician in whose honor the medal is named practiced medicine in Charleston from 1950 to 1990. Over those four decades, Dr. desaussure combined a private practice in internal medicine with a teaching career at the Medical University. As a lecturer in Hematology from 1950 to 1965, he taught several generations of MUSC students. Upon his retirement, the Medical University in 1992 named Dr. desaussure Professor Emeritus of Medicine. A 1942 graduate of Princeton and a 1945 graduate of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Dr. desaussure brought to his patients and his students the Socratic method for which each of those institutions is well-known. In an age before the technology which assists us so greatly today, the ability of physicians to fully understand and empathize with patients was critical to a diagnosis. Today s physicians benefit from tremendous tangible resources as well as the intangible methods of a previous generation. Dr. desaussure, from the classroom to the examining room, epitomized each of these approaches to both the art and the science of medicine, as did many physicians of his and earlier generations. It is for this reason, and to honor the many others who also brought such compassion and care to the profession of healing, that this medal honoring a graduate who exemplifies these same qualities bears the name of Charlton desaussure, M.D. William F. Wright Charles Pinckney Darby, Jr. Award This award is given to a student who is planning a career in pediatrics and who, as a third year student on their Pediatric rotation, demonstrated superb clinical skills and character traits of judgment, concerned care and compassion for children and their families. Elizabeth M. White William H. Lee Award This award is presented to the student who performed in a noteworthy fashion in Cardiothoracic Surgery. Elizabeth A. Gordon Glasgow-Rubin Certificates of Commendation These certificates are given by the American Medical Women s Association to women of achievement. Names are listed alphabetically. Kara S. Davis Frances A. Hardaway Kristina G. Johnson Loretta L. Jophlin Felina V. Kostova Megan N. Lee Erin M. Mullaney Ashley C. Parks Leslie C. Robinson Katherine M. Spinks
Award for Excellence in Neurology This award recognizes excellence in clinical neurology among graduating medical students. Students are chosen for exemplifying outstanding scientific achievement and clinical acumen in neurology or neuroscience and outstanding personal qualities of integrity, compassion and leadership. Jason P. Lockrow The Phanor L. Perot, Jr. M.D., Ph.D. Medical Student Award for Excellence in Neurosurgery The late Dr. Phanor L. Perot, Jr., Professor Emeritus and former Chairman of the Department of the Department of Neurosurgery at the Medical University of South Carolina from 1969 to 1997, set an example for future trainees in Neurosurgery by combining exceptional neurological skills with astute academic inquisitiveness which furthered the field of Neurosurgery both in South Carolina and the USA. Dr. Perot s guiding philosophy for trainees can be seen in his statement: The art of patient care is simply caring for the patient. This award is presented by the Department of Neurosciences (Neurosurgery) in Dr. Perot s honor and goes to the graduating senior who shows the most promise of carrying on these attributes while pursuing a career in Neurosurgery. Jan Vargas Machaj Henry Tracy Ivy Award This award is presented to the first honor graduate of the class. It was established by Tracy Davis Gage, M.D. in honor of his grandfather, Henry Tracy Ivy, M.D., who was the 1880 valedictorian of MUSC. Ashley C. Parks Merck Manual Awards These awards are given to honor graduates by Merck and Company. The following are in alphabetical order: Loretta L. Jophlin Barclay T. Stewart Jan Vargas Machaj Mike Russell Outstanding Obstetrics/Gynecology Student Award This award is given to a student who received honors in their OB/GYN third year rotation and who is going into the specialty of OB/GYN. Nominations are solicited from OB/GYN residents and faculty on which student excelled in their rotation and would be an outstanding doctor in their field. Charlie Pickens, Jr. President s Clinical Science Award This award is presented to a student who has gained the admiration and respect of their fellow classmates as well as faculty members through clinical performance, sensitivity to patient s needs and personal qualities. Students are nominated by their classmates. Stephen H. Finley
Thomas M. Savage Memorial Award This award is given in the memory of Thomas Savage who was a graduate of MUSC. While in his first year of residency, Dr. Savage was in a fatal boating accident. His family established this award in loving memory to honor a student who has the following characteristics that were exemplified by Dr. Savage: the recipient must have been in the top half of his/her class at the end of the third year, there must have been evidence of excellence in physical conditioning, together with a high level of competence in at least one area of competitive sports concurrent with the recipient's time in medical school. These may be intramural or extramural. The recipient must command the respect of his/her faculty and fellow students. His/her personal honor and integrity must be above reproach. Finally, and most importantly, consideration of the recipient shall include his/her nonacademic and non-physical interests. The selected individual must exhibit a true love of life or joie de vivre with a high level of interest and knowledge across a broad spectrum of life. The recipient of this award is nominated by their classmates and chosen by a committee consisting of the College of Medicine Student Council, the Honor Council, the Associate Dean for Education and Student Life and the Dean of the College of Medicine. Ajay Dharod John Cross Classmate Support Award This award is given to a student who has exemplified commitment and compassion toward a fellow classmate. Suzanne W. Lewis Put Putman Geriatrics Training Award This award is given to a student who relates well to geriatric patients, is a superior student and shows exceptional empathy and compassion for others. Brandon D. Brown Valarian A. Bruce Palmira Silva Snape, M.D. Award for Volunteer Service The recipient of this award is a student who plans to enter a family medicine residency and who has given exceptional service to the community while they were a student. Valarian A. Bruce Center for Academic Excellence Outstanding Supplemental Instructor Award The recipient of this award has been chosen by the Center for Academic Excellence for his/ her dedication and excellence in teaching their fellow students. Barclay T. Stewart American Medical Association Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship The American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation awarded Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarships to twenty rising fourth-year medical students. Recipients were nominated by their medical schools and chosen based upon their academic standing and financial status, as well as community involvement, letters of recommendation and personal statement. Valarian A. Bruce Kenyatta J. Frazier