Honor society inductees recognized

The Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership announced the 2024 honor society inductees on Friday, February 23 at a ceremony dedicated to their excellence.

The following students, residents, alumni, and faculty were recognized as 2024 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.

Senior students selected for induction from the Class of 2024 include:   

Pascal Acree

Rehmat Babar

Anastacia Bankey

Luke del Balzo

Lauren Ellis

Chandler Johnson

Alexander Parsons

Julia Scher

Rajeev Subu

Shane Wilson

Kara Ye

St. Mary’s Internal Medicine Resident Inductee:

Dr. Ummar Jamal

Piedmont Athens Regional Internal Medicine Resident Inductee:

Dr. Raissa Nana

AU/UGA Medical Partnership Faculty Inductee:

Dr. Robert Mackin

MCG Alumnus Inductee:

Dr. Alan Morgan

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 2024 include:

Pascal Acree

Shadman Ibnamasud

Arthur McCarty

Alexander Parsons

Anna Schramski

Tony Thawanyarat

American Medical Women’s Association’s 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 2024 awarded with the AMWA Glasgow-Rubin Citation include:

Rehmat Babar

Anastacia Bankey

Lauren Ellis

Tahmina Mohiuddin

Laurel Parker

Julia Scher

Kimberly Shumaker

Amelia Tomei

Anna Turlej

Kara Ye

Blue Key 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.

Senior students selected for induction from the Class of 2024 include:

Alexander Parsons

Tony Thawanyarat

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 2024 include:

Pascal Acree

Rehmat Babar

Jordan Baker

Anastacia Bankey

Forrest Clark

Luke del Balzo

Houston Earnest

Lauren Ellis

Shadman Ibnamasud

Chandler Johnson

Rajashri Manjunath

Tahmina Mohiuddin

Laurel Parker

Alexander Parsons

Julia Scher

Kimberly Shumaker

Rajeev Subu

Amelia Tomei

Anna Turlej

Shane Wilson

Kara Ye

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 Student Member Inductee:

Dr. Dina Teshager

Class of 2023 Medical Partnership Faculty Member Inductee:

Dr. Lia Bruner

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 2024 include:

Anastacia Bankey

Arthur McCarty

Tahmina Mohiuddin

Shant Ohanian

Kyli Schmitt

Tony Thawanyarat

St. Mary’s Internal Medicine Resident Inductee:

Dr. Jalessa Graham

Piedmont Athens Regional Internal Medicine Resident Inductee:

Dr. Martin Baxter