The School of Medicine Office of Academic Affairs is delighted to announce the winners and honorable mentions for the 5th annual faculty mentoring awards. These awards recognize excellence and innovation in mentoring at the UC Irvine School of Medicine, specifically in the domain of faculty mentoring other faculty.
A sincere thank you to everyone who took the time to prepare nominations for their outstanding mentors and colleagues.
Basic Science Faculty Mentor of the Year
Winner: Bert Semler, PhD, Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics
Honorable Mention: Yi Xi (Michael) Wu, PhD, Department of Urology
Clinical Faculty Mentor of the Year
Winner: Arash Rezazadeh Kalebasty, MD, Department of Medicine
Honorable Mention: Jaime Landman, MD, Department of Urology
Innovation in Mentoring Award
Winner: Gelareh Sadigh, MD, Department of Radiological Sciences
Honorable Mention: Akhil Das, MD, Department of Urology
Universal Faculty Mentoring Award
Winner: Lisa Flanagan, PhD, Department of Neurology
Honorable Mention: Elena Rhoads, MD, PhD, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Please join us in congratulating the awardees.
Sincerely,
Geoffrey W. Abbott, PhD
Senior Associate Dean, Academic Personnel
Vice Dean, Basic Science Research
Brian J. Cummings, PhD
Associate Dean, Faculty Development – Senate
Kyoko Yokomori, PhD
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs – Senate
Nimisha K. Parekh, MD
Associate Dean, Faculty Development – Non-Senate
Mohammad Helmy, MD
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs – Non-Senate |
