Dean’s Recognition Award

Dean’s Recognition Award recipients are chosen for each school by Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine leadership. Recipients demonstrate extraordinary service to medical education.

• Yasmeen M. Butt, M.D., Arizona
• Aakriti R. Carrubba, M.D., Florida
• Sara S. Oberhelman-Eaton, M.D., Minnesota

Dean's Distinguished Service Award

Chosen by Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine leadership, Distinguished Service Award recipients are Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine educators or leaders who have exemplified outstanding service and dedication to the medical school over the course of their careers.

• Daniel R. Held, CHSOS, Arizona
• Elliot L. Dimberg, M.D., Florida
• Joseph P. Grande, M.D., Ph.D., Minnesota

Dean's Teacher Award

Chosen by Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine leadership, Dean’s Teacher Award recipients are Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine educators or leaders who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to medical education.

• Andrea N. Leep Hunderfund, M.D., M.H.P.E.

Teaching Excellence Award

The Teaching Excellence Award is based on MedHub evaluations, and it celebrates the most effective educators as nominated by students. Award recipients scored the highest in the category of overall effectiveness of teaching and had the highest number of nominations for the award.

• Natalie R. Langley, Ph.D., Arizona
• Stephen M. McMullan, M.D., Florida
• Brendan J. Mulhern, M.D., Minnesota

Teacher of the Year Award

Each year, graduating medical students on each campus select one faculty member to receive the Teacher of the Year Award. This award is given in recognition of outstanding contributions to medical education at Mayo Clinic.

• Daniel L. Roberts, M.D., Arizona
• Edson J. Mwakyanjala, M.D., Florida
• Semirra L. Bayan, M.D., Minnesota

Golden Stethoscope Award

Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine third- and fourth-year students on each campus select up to three residents or fellow educators to receive the Golden Stethoscope Award. Students recognize these residents and fellows for their outstanding commitment to medical student education and for going above and beyond expectations during the students’ clinical experiences.

• Maximiliano Diaz Menindez, M.D., Arizona, Resident
• Hunter B. VanDolah, M.D., Arizona, Resident
• Alec M. Johnson, D.O., Arizona, Fellow
• Shai M. Chazin, M.D., Florida, Resident
• Nihal Satyadev, M.D., M.P.H., Florida, Resident
• Jacob R. Henderson, D.O., Florida, Fellow
• Erin E. Finn, M.D., M.P.H., Minnesota, Resident
• Lemuel E. Hackshaw, M.D., Minnesota, Resident
• Omar J. Haque, M.D., M.P.H., Minnesota, Fellow

Mayo Brothers Award

Given in memory of William and Charles Mayo’s service to the Army, this prestigious award is presented to a graduating medical school student who embodies the values of Mayo Clinic as well as the values of the United States Armed Forces medicine — academic performance, leadership, service, integrity, dutifulness, and dedication to the patients. Recipients of this award have honorable military service and are chosen by Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine leadership.

• Daniel T. Secor

Dean’s Recognition Award

Dean’s Recognition Award recipients are chosen by Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences leadership. Recipients exemplify exceptional service to graduate school education.

• Autumn J. Schulze, Ph.D.
• Matthew W. Urban, Ph.D.

Dean's Administrative Recognition Award

This award is presented to an administrative staff member who has demonstrated outstanding service to the graduate school and graduate education. This is the first year this award is being presented.

• Andrew C. Lancaster

Teacher of the Year Award

Each year, the graduate students select faculty members to receive Teacher of the Year Awards. The awards are given to faculty members who have made significant contributions to graduate student education.

• Gina Razidlo, Ph.D.
• Autumn J. Schulze, Ph.D.

Outstanding Mentor Award

Outstanding Mentor Award recipients are chosen by the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences predoctoral students to recognize effective mentors. Mentorship refers to the facilitation of individual student success and independence by providing appropriate tools and promoting skill learning in a mutually respectful environment with open communication. Effective mentors advise and help  the mentee develop the numerous skills they need to be scientific leaders.

• Dora Hermes Miller, Ph.D.