Awards

College of Medicine Awards 2021

FACULTY AWARDS

MEDICAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PHILLIP B. ARMSTRONG AWARD Established by the Class of March 1943 to honor Dr. Phillip B. Armstrong, who was professor and chairman of the Department of Anatomy for many years. The recipient of this award is a member of the basic science faculty who has most influenced the lives of the graduates. Dr. Margaret Maimone

MEDICAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SYRACUSE CAMPUS CLINICAL FACULTY TEACHING AWARD Presented to a Clinical Faculty member held in esteem by the graduating students. Dr. Amit Dhamoon

MEDICAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SYRACUSE CAMPUS CLINICAL DEPARTMENT TEACHING AWARD Presented to a Clinical Department held in esteem by the graduating students.

MEDICAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION TEACHING AWARD FOR BASIC SCIENCES Presented to a department with basic science teaching responsibilities which is held in esteem by the graduating students. Internal Medicine

Cell and Developmental Biology

MEDICAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BINGHAMTON CAMPUS CLINICAL FACULTY TEACHING AWARD Presented to a faculty member held in esteem by the graduating students. Dr. Leslie Major

MEDICAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BINGHAMTON CLINICAL CAMPUS DEPARTMENT TEACHING AWARD Presented to a department held in esteem by the graduating Binghamton campus students. Psychiatry

STUDENT AWARDS

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS’ MEDICAL STUDENT PROFESSIONALISM AND SERVICE AWARD Presented to a student who excels in compassionate care of patients, professional behavior, and service to the community and/or specialty. Joan Chou

AMWA GLASGOW-RUBIN CITATION FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Presented annually through the auspices of the American Medical Women’s Association, Inc. to female members of the graduating class who have shown excellence in academic and clinical achievement. Katherine Bunch Danielle Clifford Michelle Fenty Nettie Irwin Nicole Juszczak Nina Juszczak Sarah Myers Mallika Rajamani Rosalie Siciliano

BINGHAMTON CAMPUS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE AWARD Presented to a primary care student who has demonstrated the characteristics desired in an ideal family physician: dedication, enthusiasm, medical knowledge, respect and empathy in caring for all patients regardless of age, race, gender, socio-economic status, or disease process. Thomas Bedard

BINGHAMTON CAMPUS DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE AWARD Presented to a student who has excelled in depth and breadth of medical knowledge, in development of technical skills, in participation and leadership in the process of medical teamwork, and above all, in exhibiting a deep concern for the welfare of every patient. Thomas Bedard

BINGHAMTON CAMPUS DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSCIENCE AWARD Presented to a student who has distinguished him or herself in terms of enthusiasm, superior fund of knowledge and demonstration of clinical excellence in the medical neurosciences. BINGHAMTON CAMPUS DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY AWARD Presented to a student with exceptional achievement in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Besides acquiring the clinical knowledge and skills needed as a valued member of a health care team, the student consistently exhibited those traits essential for a future physician: sensitivity and compassion for the emotional, psychosocial and physical needs of the patient. Benjamin Fuller

BINGHAMTON CAMPUS DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS AWARD Presented to a student whose character, attitude, initiative and knowledge best exemplifies the model of the exceptional pediatrician. Leona Ramos

BINGHAMTON CAMPUS DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY AWARD Presented to a student who has demonstrated depth and breadth of knowledge, genuine compassion for the patient, and excellent interpersonal skills along with a genuine desire to understand the many complexities associated with the profession of psychiatry. Michael Weingarten

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BINGHAMTON CAMPUS DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY AWARD Presented to a student who has demonstrated an outstanding fund of knowledge in the principles and practice of surgery. This student has also demonstrated a dedication to patient care with diligence, empathy and ethical and intellectual integrity. Divakar Lal

BINGHAMTON CAMPUS RONALD KRIZINOFSKI AWARD Presented to a student who best exemplifies the spirit of the Binghamton Campus program. It is based on the individual’s mature, responsible approach to learning the art and science of medicine. Besides demonstrating skills of an accomplished problem-solver, the student consistently displays a most enthusiastic response and willingness in making the Binghamton Campus academic program better, as well as improving the community life of students. This individual demonstrates above all the “patient caring function” and the high standard professionalism expected from a Binghamton Campus student. Divakar Lal

BRUCE FARRELL, MD AWARD Honors Dr. Farrell, a 1972 graduate of our College of Medicine, who represented some of the best aspects of our medical community. The recipient is selected for true dedication to a surgical career, the ability and willingness to teach and learn, and the demonstration of maturity and leadership. Shaelyn Cavanaugh

DAVID G. MURRAY, MD ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY AWARD Presented to the student who best demonstrates ability, interest and enthusiasm for orthopedic surgery. Zachary Visco

DAVID TURNER AWARD Presented by the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology for outstanding achievement in the Molecular and Cellular Principles of Medicine. Amanda Kaley

DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS AWARD Presented to the graduating student who has contributed extensive time and effort in improving the quality of student life and the campus environment. Sungsu Lee

DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM J. GORDON MEDICAL STUDENT AWARD Presented to a medical student on the basis of his or her original research/ publications or presentations in reproductive biology. Claire Englert

ERNEST CARHART, MD/ PAUL PALMER, MD AWARD Presented to a medical student who best upholds the ideals of Family Medicine as demonstrated by both Dr. Palmer and Dr. Carhart. The award is made possible by the Onondaga County Chapter of the New York State Academy of Family Physicians in conjunction with the Department of Family Medicine at Upstate Medical University. Alison Stedman

EXCELLENCE IN ANATOMICAL SCIENCES AWARD Presented by the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology to a graduating medical student for outstanding academic achievement, and for continued enthusiasm and interest in the anatomical sciences.

Divakar Lal

EXCELLENCE IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE AWARD Presented by the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine to a student who demonstrated outstanding proficiency in emergency medicine as selected by the faculty at Upstate Medical University. Daniel Tirado

FAMILY MEDICINE FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Presented to a student who is entering a Family Medicine residency and has demonstrated scholarly achievement in Family Medicine/primary care as evidenced by student-authored research, academic presentations or scholarly publications during medical school.

Sonia Narsipur

HARRY A. FELDMAN, MD PREVENTIVE MEDICINE AWARD Presented to students who have shown special aptitude and accomplishment in preventive medicine/public health. Sydney Russell Leed Megan Harris

HERBERT LOURIE, MD AWARD Presented by the Upstate Student Council to a student who displays those qualities and characteristics that endeared the late Dr. Herbert Lourie to all who interacted with him: dedication, gentility, thoughtfulness, philanthropy, compassion and commitment to academic excellence.

Amanda Balch

HOWARD L. WEINBERGER, MD AWARD IN PEDIATRICS Presented to the graduating medical student who best exemplifies the ideals and qualities of the pediatrician as personified by Dr. Howard Weinberger. Gretchen Goble

JAMES L. POTTS, MD MEDICAL PRINCIPLES AWARD Presented to the African-American graduating medical students with the best performance in clinical medicine who have demonstrated sensitivity to patients and have participated in community and campus organizations. Adaobi Ikpeze David Ola

JOHN BERNARD HENRY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Presented to graduating students who not only exemplify excellence in academic and research achievements, but also significantly contribute to the image and vision of the college. Ashraf Patel Samuel Weeks

DR. & MRS. EARL J. KELSEY MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT AWARD

Presented to a fourth year student who has demonstrated excellence in academics and a dedication to the practice of Family Medicine.

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MARC H. HOLLENDER, MD PSYCHIATRY AWARD Presented to a graduating medical student by the Department of Psychiatry who has shown special interest, aptitude and/or achievement in Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences. Ismet Yesilada

MEDICAL ALUMNI FOUNDATION ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Presented to a graduating medical student in recognition of unparalleled excellence in academic and clinical achievements.

Sarah Myers

MEDICAL SOCIETY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD Presented by the Medical Society of the State of New York to recognize a graduating student at each medical school in the state for outstanding community service, whether related or unrelated to the field of medicine.

Sydney Russell Leed

MERCK MANUAL AWARD Presented on behalf of Merck & Company, Inc. to recognize medical students for their outstanding academic achievement. Cameron Bosinski Katherine Bunch Mauro Disgpanga Michelle Fenty Sarah Myers

OUTSTANDING STUDENTS IN UROLOGY AWARD Presented to the students who best demonstrates ability, interest and enthusiasm in Urology. Ava Delu Mauro Dispagna

ROBERT EICH AWARD Upstate’s AOA chapter recognizes students with the highest GPA in the first and third years of medical school through the Robert Eich Award, made possible through an AOA endowment fund established to honor Dr. Robert Eich, a well-respected cardiologist and long-time AOA chapter councilor at Upstate. First Year: Cameron Bosinski Third Year: Katherine Bunch; Mauro Dispagna and Sarah Myers

ROBERT E.L. NESBITT, JR. MD STUDENT AWARD Presented to an exceptional graduating student who shows a special interest in clinical and academic aspects of obstetrics and gynecology. Sarah Mehdi

WILLIAM J. WILLIAMS, MD, AWARD IN INTERNAL MEDICINE Presented to a senior who has displayed excellence in scholarship, humanism and clinical acumen in the discipline of Internal Medicine.

Sarah Myers

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Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society

This national medical society exists “to recognize and perpetuate excellence in the medical profession.” The individuals are chosen by their faculty and peers for scholastic excellence and for the qualities of “integrity, capacity for leadership, compassion and fairness in dealing with one’s colleagues.” The following graduates are members of the Gamma Chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society of the SUNY Upstate Medical University.

JUNIOR ELECTION Aaron Altman Azfar Basunia Katherine Bunch Clarke Cady-McCrea Ava Delu Mauro Dispagna Michelle Fenty Sarah Myers Ashraf Patel Mallika Rajamani Zachary Visco Michael Weingarten Zoe Weiss Xiancheng Wu SENIOR ELECTION Nathan Arboleda Christopher Bartlow Thomas Bedard Justin Durland Benjamin Fuller Vasiliki Giannakakos Muhammad Jalal Nina Juszczak Jonathan Kennedy Dominic LaBella Divakar Lal Daniel Lichtenstein Humayra Mayat Rachel Peterson Lisbeth Reyes-Fondeur David Riccardi Josh Sen Rosalie Siciliano Megan Taggart Ryan Thibodeau Erin Tonzi

The Gold Humanism Honor Society

The Gold Humanism Honor Society honors senior medical students for “demonstrated excellence in clinical care, leadership, compassion and dedication to service.” The Society was organized by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation to elevate the values of humanism and professionalism within the field of medicine and its constituent institutions. At Upstate, candidates are nominated and then elected by peers within their class. Up to 15 percent of the class at each campus is eligible. Election of exemplars to the Gold Humanism Honor Society make a significant statement to medical school faculty, students, and the public that an institution places high value on the interpersonal skills and attitudes that are essential for excellent patient care.

Smith Agyingi Lee Bauter Dmitriy Butsenko Mauro Dispagna Carly Feuerstein-Simon Alanna Glidden Gretchen Goble Megan Harris Adaobi Ikpeze Nettie Irwin Daniel Lichtenstein Samuel Mackoff Jacqueline Maier Brianna Michael Paola Morocho Sarah Myers Otasowie Odiase David Ola Kushal Patel Katherine Pinkes Lisbeth Reyes-Fondeur Sudie Ann Robinson Sydney Russell Leed Gabrielle Sagesse Alexis Sykes Ryan Thibodeau Daniel Tirado Yvonne Ye Hannah Yeomans

The Rural Medical Education (RMED) Program

An elective experience that allows third-year medical students the opportunity to live and train in small-town communities. Participating students complete three core clinical rotations including: Family Medicine, Surgery and Emergency Medicine, along with elective credit. An emphasis is placed on the continuous and comprehensive care of patients. Students develop skills in the diagnosis and management of a wide range of common ambulatory and secondary problems of patients across the age spectrum.

Alanna Glidden Alison Stedman Amanda Kaley Bailey O’Donnell Claire Englert Danielle Clifford Gretchen Goble Jacqueline Maier Lee Bauter Megan Taggart Thomas Bedard Zackary Eklum