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Teaching Awards

Distinguished staff award winners gather onstage for a photo during the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine (MCASOM) commencement and reception.

Teacher of the Year

Teacher of the Year (Clinical Science) recipients are chosen by fourth-year medical students in recognition of outstanding contributions to undergraduate medical education. 

  • Luke Hafdahl, M.D. (Minnesota)
  • Dana Herrigel, M.D. (Florida)
  • Douglas Rappaport, M.D. (Arizona)

Golden Stethoscope Award

The Golden Stethoscope Award recipients are chosen by third and fourth-year medical students to recognize residents and fellows within Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education for their outstanding commitment to medical student education and for going above and beyond expectations during the students' clinical experiences.

Residents

  • Albert Bui, D.O., Pharm.D. (Florida)
  • Ryan Dunn, M.D. (Arizona)
  • Jamie Kaplan, M.D. (Florida)
  • Brandon Maddy, M.D. (Minnesota)
  • Jenna Meyer, M.D., M.S. (Arizona)
  • Chelsea Powell, M.D. (Minnesota)

Fellows

  • Michael Bernaba, M.D. (Arizona)
  • Hannah Palin, M.D. (Florida)
  • Nathaniel Robinson, M.D. (Minnesota)

Teaching Excellence Award

The Teaching Excellence Award is given to faculty members based on MedHub evaluations.

  • Jeremy Collado, M.D. (Florida)
  • Eva Morava-Kozicz, M.D., Ph.D. (Minnesota)
  • Cyril Varghese, M.D., M.S. (Arizona)

Distinguished Service Award

The Distinguished Service Award is given to a Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine educator or leader who has exemplified exceptional education and service to the students and medical school over the course of their career.

  • David Dahlen, M.S. (Minnesota)
  • Bruce Horazdovsky, Ph.D. (Minnesota)
  • Scott Kaufmann, M.D., Ph.D. (Minnesota)

Dean’s Recognition Award

The Dean's Recognition Award is given to a Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine educator or leader who has exemplified the vision of the medical school; devoted to educating our medical students; committed to excellence in teaching; and dedicated to advancing the mission of our medical school and Mayo Clinic.

  • Pamela Mergens, M.D. (Arizona)
  • Amit Shah, M.D. (Arizona)

Dean's Diversity and Inclusion Recognition Award

The Dean's Diversity and Inclusion Recognition Award is given to a Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine educator or leader who has exemplified exceptional service to the medical school as it relates to diversity and inclusion over the past year.

  • Young Erben, M.D. (Florida)