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The Emory University School of Medicine (EUSOM) Mentoring Award has been established by the School of Medicine Recognitions Committee on behalf of the Dean to recognize faculty who have demonstrated outstanding mentoring in the domains of education, service, and/or research to trainees or early career faculty during the past year. Up to four awards will be given.

This award recognizes School of Medicine faculty who have demonstrated outstanding mentoring in the domains of education, service, and/or research to trainees or early career faculty during the past year. Up to four awards will be given.

 

Eligibility

Faculty within the Emory University School of Medicine (EUSOM) who are currently mentoring trainees or early career faculty. Those who have received this award in the past 3 years are not eligible.

Nominations

Mentors must be nominated by a current trainee or faculty mentee. A concise narrative (500 words or less) describing the outstanding mentoring received should be included in the nomination. Up to two additional letters (500 words or less) from other current or previous mentees addressing the following mentoring criteria are encouraged:

Examples:

  • Education – describe how the mentor helped the mentee achieve excellence in teaching (e.g., classroom, bedside, and/or laboratory teaching/supervising; teaching awards; recommendations from trainees)
  • Service – describe how the mentor supported the mentee in engaging in service on intramural and extramural committees, community endeavors volunteer/pro bono work, clinical directorship roles, etc.
  • Research – describe how the mentor helped the mentee with presentations and publications; federal, industry-sponsored, or investigator-initiated grants awarded to mentees

Submission

Must be emailed to the SOM Office of Faculty Academic Advancement, Leadership & Inclusion and include:

  • Nominating letter (500 words or less)
  • Optional materials: Up to two additional letters of support (500 words or less) from previous or current mentees

Decision

Will be made by the School of Medicine Recognitions Committee and approved by the Dean.

Award

Recipients of the Emory School of Medicine Mentoring Award will be honored during the Celebration of Faculty Excellence.

Questions should be directed to SOM Office of Faculty Academic Advancement, Leadership & Inclusion at somfde@emory.edu

Recipients

2020 Awardees

  • Keith Delman, MD (Surgery)
  • Andrew Miller, MD (Psychiatry)
  • Raul Nogueira, MD (Neurology)
  • Barbara Rothbaum, PhD (Psychiatry)

2019 Awardees

  • Bassel El-Rayes, MD (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
  • Danielle Jones, MD (Medicine)
  • Melissa Kottke, MD (Gynecology & Obstetrics)
  • Susmita Parashar, MD, MPH (Medicine) - Pictured above
  • Jason Schneider, MD (Medicine)

2018 Awardees

  • Daniel Drane, PhD (Neurology)
  • Vanessa Lee, DVM (Pathology & Laboratory Medicine)
  • Larry Sperling, MD (Medicine)
  • Lena Ting, PhD (Biomedical Engineering)

2017 Awardees

  • Valerie Biousse, MD (Ophthalmology)
  • Lawrence Boise, PhD (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
  • Carlos del Rio, MD (Medicine)
  • Colleen Kraft, MD (Pathology & Laboratory Medicine)

2016 Awardees

  • Christopher Flowers, MD (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
  • Malú Tansey, PhD (Physiology)
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  • Distinguished Service Award
  • Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion Award
  • Mentoring Award
  • Lifetime Service and Leadership Award
  • Innovation for Impact Award
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science
  • National Academy of Sciences
  • National Academy of Medicine
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