Athens
Feb 28, 2024
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