Class of 2023 Honor Society Inductees

The Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership proudly announces its 2023 honor society inductees.

The following students, residents, alumni, and faculty have stood out as examples of excellence.

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.

Senior students selected for induction from the Class of 2023 include:      

Kyle Ahmed

Charlie Grossnickle

Sebastian Kahf

David Kang

Maryam Mansoura

Aakash Patel

Laura Pride

Alex Reese

St. Mary’s Internal Medicine Resident Inductee:

Alexandria Hoy, MD

Piedmont Athens Regional Internal Medicine Resident Inductee:

Onoriode Kesiana, MD

AU/UGA Medical Partnership Faculty Inductee:

Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber, MD

MCG Alumnus Inductee:

Lela Ward, 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.

Senior students selected for induction from the Class of 2023 include:

Zac Adams

Megan Curry

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 2023 Medical Partnership Faculty Member Inductee:

Thomas Howdieshell, MD

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 selected for induction from the Class of 2023 include:

Charlie Grossnickle

Sebastian Kahf

David Kang

Maryam Mansoura

Aakash Patel

Laura Pride

Alex Reese

Tejas Sardar

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 2023 include:

Megan Curry

Rachel Gerald

Blaine Spivey

Pomi Yun

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 2023 awarded with the AMWA Glasgow-Rubin Citation include:

Maryam Mansoura

Laura Pride