More than 60 residents, faculty honored in Celebration of Excellence in Medical Education

Retired dean Robert C. Nuss, M.D., was honored with the Society of Teaching Scholars Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th Annual University of Florida Celebration of Excellence in Medical Education in Gainesville.

Nuss retired earlier this year after nearly 40 years on campus, the last 10 as dean of the University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville and associate vice president for health affairs for UF.

Ten residents on the Jacksonville campus were awarded Outstanding Resident Teacher awards, and more than 50 Jacksonville faculty earned Exemplary Teacher awards.

In addition, Frank J. Genuardi, M.D., M.P.H., clerkship director, associate dean for student affairs and an associate professor of pediatrics at the UF College of Medicine-Jacksonville, was presented with the inaugural Kenneth Kellner, M.D., Ph.D., Outstanding Clerkship Director Award.

Medical Education Week is sponsored by the Society of Teaching Scholars which mentors junior faculty on teaching improvement and serves in an advisory capacity to the Faculty Development Committee and College of Medicine Education Center.

The following Jacksonville teachers were honored:

Outstanding Resident Teachers

Steven Dalati, M.D., Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Don Davis, Jr., M.D., Department of Ophthalmology

Ronak Jani, M.D., Department of Neurology

Taher Reza Kermanshashi, M.D., Department of Pathology

Cristian Landa, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine

Ngozi Ogbuehi, M.D., Department of Pediatrics

Gaelyn Scuderi, M.D., Department of Radiology

Maryam Bita Tabrizi, M.D., Department of Surgery

Kris Wheeler, M.D., Department of Orthopedic Surgery

D.J. Williams, M.D., Department of Emergency Medicine

Exemplary Teacher Award winners

Irene Alexandraki, M.D., M.P.H., Department of Medicine

Neil J. Alviedo, M.D., Department of Pediatrics

Nader M. Antonios, M.B.Ch.B. (M.D.), M.P.H., and T.M., Department of Neurology

Felix Banadera, M.D., Department of Pediatrics

Ramon D. Bautista, M.D., M.B.A., Department of Neurology

Guy I. Benrubi, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Kelly A. Best, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Indermeet S. Bhullar, M.D., Department of Surgery

J. B. Burns, Jr., D.O., M.S., Department of Surgery

David O. Childers, M.D., Department of Pediatrics

Harry J. D’Agostino, Jr., M.D., Department of Surgery

Isaac Delke, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Petra E. Duran-Gehring, M.D., Department of Emergency Medicine

Linda R. Edwards, M.D., Department of Medicine

Tirbod Fattahi, M.D., D.D.S., Department of Surgery

Rui P. Fernandes, D.M.D., M.D., Department of Surgery

Malcolm T. Foster, Jr., M.D., Department of Medicine

Frank J. Genuardi, M.D., M.P.H., Department of Pediatrics

Ashwani K. Gupta, M.B.B.S. (M.D.), M.P.H., Department of Medicine

Nilmarie Guzman, M.D., Department of Medicine

Michael J. Haas, Ph.D., Department of Medicine

Matthew S. Hale, M.D., Department of Emergency Medicine

Jeffrey G. House, D.O., Department of Medicine

Andrew M. Kaunitz, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Nizar F. Maraqa, M.D., Department of Pediatrics

Wyatt McNeill, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Alan B. Miller, M.D., Department of Medicine

Arshag D. Mooradian, M.D., Department of Medicine

Thomas K. Morrissey, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Emergency Medicine

Juan C. Munoz, M.D., Department of Medicine

Michael S. Nussbaum, M.D., Department of Surgery

Stephan E. Oosterman, D. O., Department of Community Health and Family Medicine

Dat C. Pham, M.D., Department of Medicine

Brett C. Puckett, M.D., Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation

Michael T. Pulley, M.D., Department of Neurology

Fauzia N. Rana, M.D., Department of Medicine

Ronald M. Rhatigan, M.D., Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Rebekah M. Richmond, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Nikki J. Rowan, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Michael L. Sands, M.D., M.P.H. and T.M., Department of Medicine

Howard J. Schare, D.M.D., Department of Surgery

Brent E. Seibel, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Scott L. Silliman, M.D., Department of Neurology

Leslie V. Simon, D.O., Department of Emergency Medicine

Karl Smith, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Nigel W. Sparks, M.D., Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation

Barry Steinberg, M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., Department of Surgery

Joseph J. Tepas, III, M.D., Department of Surgery

Asad Tolaymat, M.D., Department of Pediatrics

Stephen S. Topp, M.D., Department of Emergency Medicine

Luis G. Vega, D.D.S., Department of Surgery

Gregory C. Wynn, M.D., Department of Radiology

Robert A. Zaiden, Jr., M.D., Department of Medicine

Featured Faculty

Frank J Genuardi
Department: Pediatrics – Jacksonville

Frank J Genuardi MD, MPH

Associate Professor; Senior Associate Dean for Educational Affairs; Director, UF Health Science Center – Jacksonville Web Services
Phone: (904) 244-5128
Ramon E Bautista
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Ramon E Bautista M.D., M.B.A.

Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology; Interim Chief, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Medical Director, Epilepsy Care Center
Phone: (904) 244-9092
Guy I Benrubi
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology – Jacksonville

Guy I Benrubi M.D., FACOG

Professor; Emeritus Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Phone: (904) 244-3035
Kelly A Best
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology – Jacksonville

Kelly A Best MD, FACOG

OPS – Healthcare
Phone: (904) 244-3112
David O Childers
Department: Pediatrics – Jacksonville

David O Childers M.D.

Associate Professor; Medical Director, Early Steps Program
Phone: (904) 633-0766
Isaac Delke
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology – Jacksonville

Isaac Delke M.D., FACOG

Professor
Phone: (904) 244-3109
Petra E Duran-Gehring
Department: Emergency Medicine – Jacksonville

Petra E Duran-Gehring MD

Professor; Medical Director, Emergency Medicine Ultrasound
Phone: (904) 244-6340
Linda R Edwards
Department: Medicine – Jacksonville

Linda R Edwards M.D.

Associate Professor
Phone: (904) 244-3131
Tirbod  Fattahi
Department: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery – Jacksonville

Tirbod Fattahi MD, DDS, FACS

Interim Regional Campus Dean, College of Medicine – Jacksonville
Phone: (904) 244-3901
Rui P Fernandes
Department: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery – Jacksonville

Rui P Fernandes MD, DMD, FACS, FRCS

Professor; Acting Chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Chief, Division of Head and Neck Surgery; Director, UF Center for Reconstructive Surgery; Co-Director, UF Health Skull Base Surgery Program
Malcolm T Foster
Department: Medicine – Jacksonville

Malcolm T Foster

Emeritus Professor
Phone: (904) 244-5375
Frank J Genuardi
Department: Pediatrics – Jacksonville

Frank J Genuardi MD, MPH

Associate Professor; Senior Associate Dean for Educational Affairs; Director, UF Health Science Center – Jacksonville Web Services
Phone: (904) 244-5128
Michael J Haas
Department: Medicine – Jacksonville

Michael J Haas PhD

Research Associate Professor; Director Of Research, Department Of Medicine
Phone: (904) 244-0988
Jeffrey G House
Department: Medicine – Jacksonville

Jeffrey G House DO

Professor; Associate Chair, Education and Quality Improvement; Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine; Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency; Performance Improvement Officer
Phone: (904) 244-3094
Andrew M Kaunitz
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology – Jacksonville

Andrew M Kaunitz M.D., FACOG

Professor; Associate Chair, Department of Obstetrics And Gynecology; Medical Director, UF Health Women's Specialists – Emerson
Phone: (904) 244-3109
Wyatt McNeill
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology – Jacksonville

Wyatt McNeill M.D.

OPS – Healthcare
Phone: (904) 244-2061
Arshag  Mooradian
Department: Medicine – Jacksonville

Arshag Mooradian M.D.

Professor; Chair, Department Of Medicine
Phone: (904) 244-8846
Thomas K Morrissey
Department: Emergency Medicine – Jacksonville

Thomas K Morrissey M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor; Clerkship Director
Phone: (904) 244-8313
Michael T Pulley
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Michael T Pulley MD, PhD

Professor
Phone: (904) 244-9922
Michael L Sands
Department: Medicine – Jacksonville

Michael L Sands M.D., M.P.H. & T.M., FIDSA

Professor; Associate Program Director, Infectious Disease Fellowship
Phone: (904) 244-3702
Brent Seibel
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology – Jacksonville

Brent Seibel M.D., FACOG

Associate Professor
Phone: (904) 383-1056
Scott L Silliman
Department: Neurology – Jacksonville

Scott L Silliman M.D.

Professor; Program Director, Vascular Neurology Fellowship; Medical Director, Comprehensive Stroke Program; Medical Director, Leon L. Haley Jr., MD Brain Wellness Program
Phone: (904) 244-9896
Joseph J Tepas
Department: Surgery – Jacksonville

Joseph J Tepas

PROF & PRG DIR
Phone: (904) 244-3915
Stephen S Topp
Department: Emergency Medicine – Jacksonville

Stephen S Topp M.D.

Assistant Professor
Phone: (904) 244-3837