Congratulations to the following Department of Medicine faculty who were recognized by the Biological Sciences Division with Distinguished Faculty Awards. Each person demonstrated an outstanding record of accomplishment and service to the University of Chicago and were selected from amongst many outstanding nominees in each award category by the members of the Faculty Advisory Committee, who carefully reviewed their nominations.
2020 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES DISTINGUISHED FACULTY AWARD RECIPIENTS:
DISTINGUISHED INVESTIGATOR
Lucy Godley, MD, PhD
Hospira Foundation Professor in Oncology
Senior Award
Hae Kyung Im, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Genetic Medicine)
Junior Award
DISTINGUISHED CLINICIAN
Chih-Yi Liao, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hematology/Oncology)
Junior Award
DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Bryan Smith, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)
Junior Award
DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN PROGRAM INNOVATION
Emily Landon, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases & Global Health)
Senior Award
Kimberly Stanford, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Emergency Medicine)
Junior Award
DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR/MENTOR
David Pitrak, MD
Professor of Medicine & Chief (Infectious Diseases & Global Health)
Senior Award
Tia Kostas, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine)
Junior Award
DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ADVOCACY
Oluwakemi Onajin, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine ( Dermatology)
Junior Award
THE FRANCIS STRAUS MENTORSHIP AWARD
This award honors the memory of Dr. Francis H. Straus II, as a mentor of students, residents, and fellows during his many years as a member of our faculty in the department of Pathology.
Stacie Levine, MD
Professor of Medicine & Chief (Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine)
Anne I. Sperling, PhD
Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary/Critical Care)
GOLD KEY AWARD
This award is presented by the Medical & Biological Sciences Alumni Association (MBSAA) in recognition of outstanding and loyal service to the Division of the Biological Sciences and to the University of Chicago.
Edward R. Garrity, Jr., MD
Clinical Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary/Critical Care)
FACULTY PHYSICIAN PEER ROLE MODEL AWARD
This award is presented by the Physician and Medical Student Professionalism Committee of the Pritzker School of Medicine in recognition of a clinician and physician faculty member who best exemplifies the qualities of medical professionalism.
Mary E. Strek, MD
Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary/Critical Care)