Meet the 2020 Faculty Gala Honorees
The Faculty Gala gives students the opportunity to celebrate faculty members who have profoundly influenced their education. We acknowledge this year’s winners and express our gratitude for all the many things you do that inspire and drive student success. We know that your underlying support is crucial to the advancement of the academic work of the institution. You impart knowledge, mentor students and offer encouragement and support. You demonstrate a deep commitment to increase the diversity of the health professional and scientific workforce, and we can never thank you enough.
Graduate Education in Biomedical Sciences (GEBS)
Outstanding Mentor
Dr. Kennie Shepherd
Distinguished Teaching
Dr. Douglas Paulsen
Most Inspirational
Dr. John Patrickson
Best Embodies the MSM Mission
Dr. John Patrickson
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Outstanding Anatomy Faculty Member
Dr. Amy Lovejoy Mork
Outstanding Microbiology, Biochemistry, Immunology Faculty Member
Dr. Michael Powell
Outstanding Pharmacology Faculty Member
Dr. Karen Russell Randall
Outstanding Pathophysiology Faculty Member
Dr. Janice Herbert-Carter
Outstanding Pathology Faculty Member
Dr. Stacey Desamours
Outstanding Fundamentals of Medicine Faculty Member
Dr. Khadeja Johnson
Outstanding Pediatrics Faculty
Dr. David A. Levine
Outstanding Surgery Faculty
Dr. Joel Okoli
Outstanding Internal Medicine Faculty
Dr. Marvin Crawford
Outstanding Family Medicine Faculty
Dr. Dolapo Babalola
Outstanding Psychiatry Faculty (tie)
Dr. Deirdre Evans-Cosby
Outstanding Psychiatry Faculty (tie)
Dr. Quentin Smith
Outstanding OB/GYN Faculty Member
Dr. Saladin Cooper
Best Embodies the MSM Mission
Dr. Amy Lovejoy Mork
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Outstanding Mentor
Dr. Gemechu Gerbi
Distinguished Teaching
Dr. Gemechu Gerbi
Most Inspirational
Dr. Stephanie Miles-Richardson
Best Embodies the MSM Spirit
Dr. Elaine Archie-Booker
Physician Assistant Studies (PA)
Outstanding Mentor
Dr. David Alexander
Distinguished Teaching
Dr. Rigobert Lapu
Most Inspirational
Dr. John Patrickson
Best Embodies the MSM Mission
Dr. Robert Sloviter
People’s Choice
Dr. John Patrickson