Education For Faculty Faculty Awards and Recognition Top College of Medicine Excellent in Student Education Purpose: To recognize annually the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville faculty member identified by UF College of Medicine medical students as the most outstanding teacher. Sponsor: Dean’s Office Awards Amount: $500 PEA Deadline: Based on nominations from UF College of Medicine students rotating in Jacksonville. Announced each spring at the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville's annual Celebration of Resident and Fellow Education and Research Day. Previous Recipients 2020: Thomas K Morrissey, MD, PhD - Emergency Medicine 2019: Rana Alissa, MD - Pediatrics College of Medicine Exemplary Teachers Purpose: To recognize annually the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville’s top cadre of exemplary teaching faculty. Sponsor: Dean’s Office Awards Amount: $1,000 PEA Deadline: Based on student and resident teaching evaluations. Announced each spring during Medical Education Week. Previous Recipients See attached list for 2019 and 2020 – Office of Student Affairs Louis S. Russo Award for Outstanding Professionalism in Medicine Purpose: To recognize one UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville faculty member who exemplifies the highest standards of medical professionalism, substantiated by a commitment to personal behavior that reflects the core values of the consummate physician: altruism, clinical experience, ethics, and respect for others. Sponsor: Office of Educational Affairs Awards Amount: $3,000 PEA Deadline: Nominations accepted between January 15th and March 15th of each year; award presented at graduation, the 2nd Wednesday of June Frequency: Annually Previous Recipients 2020: None 2019: Andrew J Kerwin, MD - Surgery 2018: Elisa A Zenni, MD - Pediatrics 2017: Kelly Best, MD - Obstetrics and Gynegology 2016: Bestoun Ahmed, MBChB (MD) - Surgery 2015: Harry M Northup, MD - Radiology 2014: Samir Y Array, MD - Community Health and Family Medicine 2013: Jeffrey G House, DO - Internal Medicine 2012: Joseph J Tepas, III, MD - Surgery 2011: Andrew Kaunitz, MD - Obstetrics and Gynegology 2010: David Vukich, MD - Emergency Medicine 2009: Linda Edwards, MD - Medicine 2008: Thomas Chiu, MD, MBA - Pediatrics 2007: Carlos Arce, MD - Neurosurgery 2006: David Caro, M.D - Emergency Medicine 2005: Wyatt McNeill, MD - Obstetrics and Gynegology 2004: James Davis Cury - Internal Medicine 2003: Guy Benrubi, MD - Obstetrics and Gynegology 2002: Scott Silliman, MD - Neurology 2001: Terry MacMath, MD - Emergency Medicine The Society of Teaching Scholars Purpose: To honor and foster teaching and educational scholarship at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Sponsor: Office of the Senior Associate Dean for Educational Affairs (Gainesville) Awards Amount: variable Deadline: Based on review of submitted educational portfolio. New members announced each spring during Medical Education Week. Previous Recipients 2021: Colleen Kalynych, EdD, MSH - Emergency Medicine/Office of Educational Affairs 2021: Elise Fallucco, MD - Psychiatry 2021: Elizabeth Devos, MD, MPH - Emergency Medicine 2020: Carol Diachun, MD, MSEd - Anesthesiology Elisa Zenni, MD - Pediatrics Thomas K. Morrissey, MD, PhD - Emergency Medicine Frank Genuardi, MD, MPH - Pediatrics David Caro, MD - Emergency Medicine View Faculty Awards and Recognition for Patient Care