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May 2, 2022
Ceremony Recognizes Honor Societies Inductees and Scholarship Awardees
On April 28, the Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership honored students, faculty, alumni, and residents at the Annual Scholarship Awards and Honors Induction Ceremony.
Honors Societies Inductees
ALPHA OMEGA ALPHA
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, a professional medical organization, recognizes and advocates for excellence in scholarship and the highest ideals in the profession of medicine. Members have a compelling drive to do well and to advance the medical profession and exemplify the highest standards of professionalism. The top 25% of the Class of 2022 were eligible with only 16% inducted between their M3 and M4 years.
Senior students selected for induction from the Class of 2022 include:
Sarah Bowman
Ronak Dave
Ty Frix
Austin Isaac
Alexander Kollhoff
Bryanna Moppins
Miya Oliver
Lauren Slarks
St. Mary’s Internal Medicine Resident Inductee:
Taylor Attar, DO
Piedmont Athens Regional Internal Medicine Resident Inductee:
Tundun Babalola, MD
AU/UGA Medical Partnership Faculty Inductee:
James Pippim, MD, MPH
MCG Alumnus Inductee:
Carrie Kelly, MD
GOLD HUMANISM HONOR SOCIETY
In 2002, the Arnold P. Gold Foundation established the Gold Humanism Honor Society as a signature program to recognize medical students, residents, and faculty who practice patient-centered care by modeling the qualities of integrity, excellence, compassion, altruism, respect, and empathy.
GHHS Students selected for induction from the Class of 2022 include:
Hamzah Ali
Megan Chesne
Ty Frix
Lauren Slarks
Leah Topper
St. Mary’s Internal Medicine Resident Inductee:
Zoheb Sulaiman, DO
Piedmont Athens Regional Internal Medicine Resident Inductee:
Dipal Patel, MD
GHHS Students selected for induction from the Class of 2023 include:
Zachary Adams
Rachel Gerald
Laura Pride
Samantha Schoenl
Sujay Sreenivasan
Dina Teshager
St. Mary’s Internal Medicine Resident Inductee:
Taylor Attar, DO
Piedmont Athens Regional Internal Medicine Resident Inductee:
Tinuola Andre, MD
GHHS LEONARD TOW HUMANISM IN MEDICINE AWARD
Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Awards recognize graduating students and faculty members who demonstrate both clinical excellence and outstanding compassion in the delivery of care and who show respect for patients, their families, and healthcare colleagues.
Class of 2022 Medical Partnership Faculty Member Inductee:
Suzanne Lester, MD, MS
Class of 2023 Medical Partnership Faculty Member Inductee:
Thomas Howdieshell, MD, FACS, FCCP
DEAN’S CLINICAL HONOR SOCIETY
The Medical College of Georgia established the Dean’s Clinical Honor Society in 2017 for the purpose
of honoring outstanding medical students who consistently achieved high academic excellence
throughout the core clinical clerkships of the 3rd year of medical school.
Senior students from the Class of 2022 selected for DCHS induction include:
Emily Anderson
Sarah Bowman
Matthew Cornelison
Ronak Dave
Ty Frix
Austin Isaac
Grace Kim
Alexander Kollhoff
Miya Oliver
Joseph Ruiz
Leah Topper
ALPHA UPSILON PHI
Alpha Upsilon Phi (AUPhi) is an honorary campus society that was founded at the Medical College of Georgia in 2008 to promote and recognize exemplary service and leadership efforts.
Senior students selected for induction from the Class of 2022 include:
Hamzah Ali
Ty Frix
Austin Isaac
Leah Topper
AMERICAN MEDICAL WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION GLASGOW-RUBIN CITATION
FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
The American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) awards the Glasgow-Rubin Citation for academic achievement to women who graduate in the top 10% of their medical school class.
Senior students from the Class of 2022 awarded with the AMWA Glasgow-Rubin Citation include:
Sarah Bowman
Miya Oliver
BLUE KEY NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Founded in 1926, the University of Georgia chapter of the Blue Key Honor Society is the third oldest chapter of the national organization and is governed by its constitution. UGA Blue Key recognizes second, third and fourth-year undergraduate students, as well as graduate and professional students of outstanding character and ability who have achieved distinction in three key areas: scholarship, leadership, and service.
The Class of 2022 student selected for induction into Blue Key Honor Society at UGA is:
Ronak Dave
Scholarship Awardees
BENSON WHITE COAT SCHOLARSHIP
The Benson White Coat Scholarship is awarded to a student or students who embodies the vision and mission of the AU/UGA Medical Partnership by demonstrating leadership in research and scholarship.
Andrew Block
Socorro Relja
KIRBY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Kirby Memorial Scholarship is a recurring scholarship awarded to a students or students who demonstrate exceptional citizenship and professionalism.
Megan Chesne
Ty Frix
SIMPSON WHITE COAT SCHOLARSHIP
The Simpson White Coat Scholarship is a recurring scholarship awarded to a first-year medical student who demonstrates campus engagement and excellent scholarship.
Fallon Hassett
MCG/UGA WHITE COAT SCHOLARSHIP
The MCG/UGA White Coat Scholarship is awarded to a student or students with excellent academic qualifications who has demonstrated professionalism and good citizenship.
Laura Pride
Tejas Sarder
JL SMITH PROFESSIONALISM FUND AWARD
The JL Smith Professional Fund Award is awarded to a first-year student doing summer research in pediatrics, and/or a fourth-year student pursuing a career in pediatrics.
Sarah Bowman
Kyle Chesler
BARBARA L. SCHUSTER SCHOLARSHIP
The Barbara L. Schuster Scholarship is awarded to a student or students who have demonstrated
evidence of future leadership.
Ladonya Jackson-Cowan
WAYNE MIDDENDORF SCHOLARSHIP
The Wayne Middendorf Scholarship is awarded to a student who has demonstrated exceptional community engagement, and academic excellence.
Amelia Tomei
HOWARD & CARYL COHEN SCHOLARSHIP
The Howard and Caryl Scholarship is a merit based and awarded to an incoming or current
AU/UGA Medical Partnership student.
Ty Frix
FRANCES WOOD WILSON SCHOLARSHIP
The Frances Wood Wilson Scholarship is awarded to students with a demonstrated commitment to the values of the AU/UGA Medical Partnership.
Frank Chavez
Scarlett Kim
Artie McCarty
Shant Ohanian
Eric Santana
Talia Sisroe
Blaine Spivey
Sujay Sreenivasan
Tony Thawanyarat
Emmy Thornsberry Grinstead