American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Medical Student Prize for Excellence in Neurology
This award is given to a graduating medical student who exemplifies outstanding scientific achievement and clinical acumen in neurology or neuroscience, outstanding personal qualities of integrity, compassion and leadership.
Madison Kiana Butler
Roger A. Berg Prize in Radiology
This award is given each year to a fourth-year medical student or students for outstanding performance in Radiology. The award is made possible through a gift from Dr. Roger A. Berg, a University of Michigan Medical School alumnus.
Renaid B. Kim
Nazanin Maghsoodi
The Alexander Blackwood Health Professions Mentorship Award for Medical Students
This award honors Dr. Alexander Blackwood, a distinguished African American faculty member in the Department of Pediatrics, who also served as the Faculty Lead for the Office for Health Equity and Inclusion’s Leaders and Learners Pathways Program. Dr. Blackwood has been instrumental in exposing high school and premedical students to careers in medicine, in coaching and mentoring these students along their academic careers and helping them become most qualified and competitive to apply for and enter medical school. He has been particularly focused on individuals from underserved and disadvantaged backgrounds. The award is presented to the graduating medical student(s) who has best demonstrated the same qualities and who aims to improve the health of minority, underserved and disadvantaged populations.
Serena Shi-Yu HuanBidwell
Ahmad Mike Hider
Kenneth Chamberlain, M.D. Medical Student Scholarship Award
This endowed fund was established to honor Dr. Kenneth Chamberlain, a beloved mentor and teacher to many who trained in the Department of Psychiatry. This award is presented to an outstanding graduating senior pursuing a psychiatry residency at Michigan Medicine.
Simran Gill
C. Gardner Child 3rd Award
The career and dedication of Dr. Child, former Chair of Surgery, are honored in this award to a graduating senior or seniors for outstanding performance in the junior clerkship, senior electives, and research in Surgery.
Sophia Alperin Gutterman
Itai Palmon
Terence C. Davies, M.D. Award
This award, in honor of the founding Chair of the Department of Family Medicine, is presented to a graduating senior or seniors for clinical and scholarly excellence in family medicine. These students exemplify the qualities of the outstanding family physician: dedication to patient needs, intellectual curiosity, personal integrity, community service, and leadership.
Kinsey Rae Vear
Henry Fitzbutler Award for Excellence in Hospital Medicine
This award is conferred upon the fourth-year medical student who best displayed clinical and scholarly excellence in the field of Hospital Medicine. The award honors the life and accomplishments of Dr. Henry Fitzbutler who was the first African American to graduate from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1872. He then went on to establish both a hospital and medical school in Kentucky.
Omar Ahmed Sohail
Furlong/Miller Leadership Award
The Furlong/Miller Leadership Award is presented to a graduating medical student demonstrating qualities of leadership, advocacy and activism representing the vision of former UMMS Dean James O. Woolliscroft to integrate leadership training into the curriculum. Dr. Harold A. Furlong, a UMMS graduate, received the Congressional Medal of Honor in WWI and established an OB/GYN practice in Pontiac, Michigan. Dr. Norman F. Miller, a UMMS graduate, served as Chair of the department 1931-1964. Both Furlong and Miller have UMMS professorships endowed in their names.
Kavya Davuluri
Albert C. Furstenberg Award
This award is given to a medical student for outstanding performance in Otolaryngology. Scholastic achievement, clinical work, and research efforts are considered in addition to interest in Otolaryngology.
Chioma Michelle Anidi
Furstenberg Award for Excellence in Pre-Graduate Education
Emily is a fourth-year medical student, aspiring plastic surgeon, and clinical researcher interested in improving medical outcomes using evidence-based health practices, and is engaged in non-profit management and development, focusing on transgender health, and criminal, reproductive, and restorative justice reform. Her nomination noted that she “effortlessly connected with our patients and seem to genuinely enjoy helping people…” and noted her “…initiative to help other students (and our faculty/APP team) that went well beyond the expectations of any student rotating on a service.”
The award is named in honor of Albert Furstenberg, who served as Dean of University of Michigan Medical School for 25 years and championed medical education. He also served as a First Lieutenant in World War I, and subsequently helped organize the University of Michigan's medical unit, the 298th General Hospital, which cared for more than 20,000 soldiers during World War II on the European and North African fronts.
Emily Corryn Sluiter
Robert I. Goldsmith, M.D. Award
This award is given by the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences to a senior medical student who has demonstrated outstanding scientific achievement or clinical prowess in ophthalmology and visual sciences. This student exhibits a high level of integrity, compassion, and intellectual curiosity towards optimizing vision and preventing and curing eye disease. The award is in honor of Dr. Robert I. Goldsmith, a distinguished alumnus and loyal friend of the W. K. Kellogg Eye Center.
Keith Douglas Miller
Timothy R. B. Johnson Global Women’s Health Award
The Timothy R. B. Johnson Global Women’s Health Award is presented to a graduating medical student recognizing their authentic global engagement and anticipating their future contributions embodying Dr. Johnson’s vision of global academic partnerships and his commitment to safe motherhood and global women’s health.
Katherine Elizabeth Neff
Edgar A. Kahn Award
This award is given each year in memory of Dr. Kahn, former Chief of Neurosurgery, to a senior medical student for outstanding performance in clinical or laboratory work in Neurosurgery.
John Han Lee
William Dodd Robinson Award
This award is given by the faculty of the Department of Internal Medicine to a graduating senior or seniors for outstanding performance in the junior medicine clerkship and senior electives in Internal Medicine. The award honors Dr. William Robinson, Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine from 1958 to 1975.
Jessica Cristiu
Jun I. Park
Eli G. Rochelson Memorial Award
This award is given for the most outstanding performance in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine by a graduating medical student. It honors Dr. Rochelson, a pulmonary physician and father of an alumnus of our school.
Julia Schroeder
SAEM Excellence in Emergency Medicine Award
The members of the Department of Emergency Medicine honor a graduating senior for outstanding performance in the specialty of Emergency Medicine. This award is sponsored by the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.
Andrew David Lekarczyk
Robert B. Sweet Award
This award is given to a senior medical student who has shown the highest achievement and the greatest potential in the field of Anesthesiology. The award is in honor of Dr. Robert B. Sweet, the founding Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology.
Caroline Smith Zubieta
William B. Taylor Dermatology Clinical Science Award
The faculty of the Department of Dermatology honors a graduating senior medical student for outstanding performance in Dermatology clinical science. The award honors Dr. William B. Taylor, a faculty member of the department from 1950 to 1992 and recipient of the National Dermatology Teacher Award.
Madison Leigh Novice
Harry A. Towsley Award
This award is given by the faculty of the Department of Pediatrics to a senior student for outstanding performance in the junior Pediatrics clerkship and senior Pediatrics elective. The award is named in honor of Dr. Harry A. Towsley, a distinguished member of the Department of Pediatrics from 1935 to 1972.
Lauren Nicole Hirth
Raymond W. Waggoner Award
This award is given by the faculty of the Department of Psychiatry to a graduating senior for distinguished performance in psychiatry. This award honors Dr. Raymond W. Waggoner, Chair of the Department of Psychiatry from 1937 to 1969.
Mary Marlene Martin
Warner/Goldberg Women’s Health Program Award for Excellence and Commitment to Women’s Health
This award is given to a graduating senior(s) for their outstanding academic achievement and commitment to the ideals of its sponsor, the University of Michigan Center of Excellence in Women’s Health. It is named for Patricia Warner, former Associate Hospital Director, UMHS, and Dr. Edward Goldberg, founding Chief of the Division of Women’s Health, in recognition of their vital roles in the initiation and success of the Women’s Health Program.
Alesha Kotian
Wiegenstein Leadership in Emergency Medicine Award
This award is presented to the graduating medical student who best demonstrates the potential for leadership in emergency medicine, as exemplified by Dr. John Wiegenstein, University of Michigan Medical School Class of 1960, a pioneer in the field of emergency medicine.
Donovan Alexander Inniss
J. Robert Willson Award for Outstanding Achievement in Obstetrics and Gynecology
The J. Robert Willson Award, in honor of the former Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, is given to a senior student(s) for outstanding performance in Obstetrics and Gynecology. A UMMS Professorship is established in his name.
Joshua William Goyert