Medical School to honor 18 with 2016 Dean’s Awards

Fifteen Medical School faculty and three staff members have been selected to receive Dean’s Awards for 2016.

The Dean’s Awards Program recognizes Medical School faculty and staff who demonstrate exceptional accomplishment in the areas of teaching, research, clinical care, community service, innovation and administration.

The honorees will receive their awards Nov. 15 at the annual Faculty and Staff Awards Dinner:

2016 Dean’s Awards for Faculty

Basic Science Research Award
Yatrik M. Shah, Ph.D., associate professor of molecular and integrative physiology, and internal medicine
Elizabeth K. Speliotes, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., associate professor of internal medicine, and computational medicine and bioinformatics

Clinical and Health Services Research Award
John Z. Ayanian, M.D., M.P.P., Alice Hamilton Collegiate Professor of Medicine, professor of internal medicine
Ella A. Kazerooni, M.D., M.S., professor of radiology

Distinguished Faculty Lectureship Award in Biomedical Research
Janet L. Smith, Ph.D., Margaret J. Hunter Collegiate Professor in the Life Sciences, professor of biological chemistry

Innovation and Commercialization Award
Israel Hodish, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of internal medicine

Kaiser Permanente Awards for Excellence in Teaching
Vineet Chopra, M.D., M.Sc. (clinical), assistant professor of internal medicine
Beverly M. Yashar, M.S., Ph.D. (pre-clinical), professor of human genetics

Lifetime Achievement Award in Medical Education
James O. Woolliscroft, M.D., Lyle C. Roll Professor of Medicine, professor of internal medicine and learning health sciences

Medical School Community Service Award
N. Cary Engleberg, M.D. (global), professor of internal medicine, and microbiology and immunology
Stewart C. Wang, M.D., Ph.D. (local), Endowed Professor of Burn Surgery, professor of surgery

Outstanding Clinician Award
Christopher K. Bichakjian, M.D., professor of dermatology
Kevin C. Chung, M.D., M.S., Charles B. G. De Nancrede Professor of Surgery, professor of surgery
Daniel F. Hayes, M.D., Stuart B. Padnos Professor of Breast Cancer Research, professor of internal medicine
Steven A. Telian, M.D., John L. Kemink, M.D., Professor of Neurotology, professor of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery

2016 Dean’s Awards for Staff 

Administrator of the Year Award
Teri A. Grieb, Ph.D., senior director of research, Office of Research, and director of strategy, Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research

Professional Staff of the Year Award
Deborah J. Colesa, research laboratory specialist, Kresge Hearing Research Institute

Support Staff of the Year Award
Dawn R. Krause, senior administrative assistant, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

In addition to the 18 honorees, the following individuals received honorable mention awards:

Administrator of the Year Honorable Mention
Julie C. Brabbs, M.B.A., administrator, divisions of Hematology/Oncology and Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Department of Internal Medicine
Patricia A. Ward, M.P.A., director, Office of Regulatory Affairs
Diana M. Witowski, M.B.A., associate chief financial officer, Medical School

Professional Staff of the Year Honorable Mention
Arijit K. Bhaumik, research projects manager, Department of Neurology
Valerie A. Hill, managing director of campus animal care, Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine 

Support Staff of the Year Honorable Mention
Katharina H. Lebowsky, senior administrative assistant, Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine
Martha Luczak, administrative coordinator, Anatomical Donations Program, Division of Anatomical Sciences