Each year the graduating class honors outstanding IU School of Medicine members for their excellence in teaching and contributions during an Awards celebration.
From excellence in teaching within the basic and clinical science to recognizing other faculty and staff for their contributions – this is an opportunity for graduates to shine a spotlight on those who have positively impacted their medical school journey. Learners from each graduating class nominated and voted on these awards in the spring semester. During the Awards celebration, students awards from the Indiana University and IU School of Medicine are also recognized. The awards ceremony took place at 6pm ET on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at the Indiana Historical Society; Basile Theatre.
Faculty and Staff Awards
Outstanding Teaching of Basic Science Awards from the Class of 2022
- R. Daniel Lodge-Rigal, MD, Bloomington
- Gattadahalli S. Seetharam, PhD, Evansville
- Jui-Hung (Jimmy) Yen, PhD, MS, Fort Wayne
- Ashley S. Inman, MD, MS, BA, Indianapolis
- Gerard M. Guillot III, PhD, Muncie
- Brian G. Kennedy, PhD, Northwest
- David L.Boone, PhD, South Bend
- Tracy C. Vargo-Gogola, PhD, South Bend
- Scott G. Canfield, PhD, Terre Haute
- James D. Forney, PhD, West Lafayette
Outstanding Teaching of Clinical Sciences
- Elizabeth A.Collins, MD, Anesthesia
- Adam C. Trammel, MD, Emergency Medicine
- Scott E. Renshaw, MD, Family Medicine
- Joanne M. Wojcieszek, MD, Neurology
- Anthony L.Shanks, MD, MS, OB/GYN
- Zeb I.Saeed, MD, Internal Medicine
- Dorota A.Szczepaniak, MD, FAAP, Pediatrics
- Aimee E. Patel, MD, Psychiatry
- Richard Gunderman, MD, PhD, Radiology
- Steven D. Mong, DO, General Surgery
- Brian W. Gray, MD, Sub-specialty Surgery
Pandemic Pioneer from the Class of 2022
Lindsay A. Haskett, MSN
Outstanding Clerkship from the Class of 2022
Pediatrics
Outstanding Clerkship Coordinator from the Class of 2022
James A. Graber, EM
Outstanding Support Staff from the Class of 2022
Nicole Messmore, MS, Community and Civic Engagement
Outstanding Regional Campus Support Staff from the Class of 2022
Suzi Tolliver, Bloomington
Outstanding Resident from the Class of 2022
Shae Jansen, MD, OB/GYN
Outstanding Fellow from the Class of 2022
Gerard D. Hills, MD, Pediatric hematology and oncology
Golden Apple Award from the Class of 2022
W. Graham Carlos III, MD
Medical Student Education Awards
Awards from IU School of Medicine
Valedictorian & Marcus Ravdin Medal Award
Alison Schmidt
Salutatorian Award
Seungyup Sun
Dean's Award
Colton Junod
Lorraine E. and Raymond A. Gaffney Scholarship Award
Elizabeth Day
Sara Dehbozorgi
Michael Harding
Mary Jean Yoder Memorial Award
Eric Aksu
Patricia A. Keener, Service-Learning Award
Aida Haddad
American Medical Women’s Association Glasgow Rubin Award
Alison Schmidt
Alexandra Trevino
Abigail Hadley
Jessica Berns
Samantha Holmes
Taylor Schaetzle
Jordan Ozolin
Tianna Vander Missen Yeung
Kayla Brown
Hanna House
Stephanie Marie Asdell
Kaylie Goldner
Ashley Hacker
USA Public Health Service Excellence in Public Health Award
Vitalis Osuji
Indiana State Medical Association Future Physician Leader Award
Alaina Turchi
Office of Diversity Affairs George H. Rawls Exemplary Scholar Award
Maria Khan
Office of Diversity Affairs Excellence in Service Award
Michael Harding
Office of Diversity Affairs Excellence in Research Award
Cody Stewart
Julius M Goodman Scholarship
Weston Troja
Lynda Means Award
Sara Dehbozorgi
Jancie M Pascuzzi Awards
Alejandro Bolivar
Colton Junod
Maria Kahn
Holly VanDeman
Tianna Vander Missen Yueng
Departmental Awards
Department of Anatomy John Barnhill Human Structure Award
Connor Holcomb
Department of Anatomy John Barnhill Neuroscience and Behavior Award
Griffin Selch
Student Excellence in Anesthesia
Natalie Campbell
Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Excellence in Emergency Medicine Award
Natalie Mark
Medical Student Professionalism and Service Award in Emergency Medicine
Sean Buehler
Spirit of Excellence Award for Community Service and Leadership in Family Medicine
Annie Gensel
Michael Jennings
Department of Family Medicine Global Citizen Award
Alejandro Enrique Bolivar
Department of Medicine Student Service Award
Erin Bammann
Department of Medicine John B. Hickam Award
Margaret MacPhail
Department of Neurology Alexander Treloar Ross Award
Olivia Cummings
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Roy Norman Rheinhardt Memorial Award
Alison Schmidt
Richard S. Hansell, MD Award for Outstanding Senior Student Teaching in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Leah Frischmann
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Diversity Award
Zachary Gunderson
The Dr. William Capello Outstanding 4th year Orthopaedic Medical Student Award
Madeline Smith
Department of Otolaryngology Edward C. Weisberger, MD Award
Chelsea Witsberger
Department of Pathology J. Donald Hubbard Award
Nicholas J. Polster
Department of Pathology Carleton D. Nordschow Award
Nicholas J. Polster
Department of Pediatrics Tina Kwan Award
Cassandra Prather
Department of Pediatrics Lyman T. Meiks Clinical Award
Corinne Kumar
Department of Pediatrics Lyman T. Meiks Research Award
Chiamara Anokwute
Department of Pediatrics John E. Heubi Award in Ambulatory Pediatrics
Tianna Vander Missen Yeung
Department of Pharmacology K.K. Chen Award
Jennifer Martynowicz
Department of Psychiatry Patricia H. Sharpley Award
Lauren Bryant
Student Excellence in Radiology Award
Lindsey F. Wells
Department of Surgery Indiana Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Award
Andrew Thyen
Department of Surgery Dr. and Mrs. John N. Pittman Surgery Awards
Aaron Gilani
Sarah Huber
Sai Nelanuthala
Ali Roper
Andrew Thyen
Dolores Cikrit Memorial Scholarship
Brycen Ratcliffe
Indiana University Awards
Class of 1985 and Todd B. Taylor Leadership Award
Aida Haddad
Gerald Bepko Award for Excellence in Professionalism
Stephanie Asdell
Gerald Bepko Award for Excellence in Community Service
Sean Buehler
William M. Plater Civic Engagement Medallion
Vitalis Osuji
IUPUI Elite 50
Connor Bunch
Sara Dehbozorgi
Sara Ibrahim
Colton Junod
Courtney Raab
Brycen Ratcliffe
