Employees honored at Presidential Awards
Presidential Distinguished Scholar Arlan Richardson, Ph.D.
Faculty and staff members who exemplify exceptional leadership in their fields were recognized at the 2010 Presidential Awards ceremony. The Health Science Center’s highest honor, the Presidential Distinguished Scholar award, was presented to Arlan Richardson, Ph.D., professor of Cellular and Structural Biology, and director of the Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies. The other award winners are:
President’s Choice Award
- James F. Hanley III, M.D., Medicine
Teaching Excellence Award
- Kaparaboyna Ashok Kumar, M.D., FRCS, FAAFP
- Family and Community Medicine
- Judy Maltas, M.S.N., RN, CCRN, Acute Nursing Care
- Darlene Metter, M.D., FACR, Radiology
- J.D. Overton, D.D.S., Restorative Dentistry
- Ruben D. Restrepo, M.D., RRT, Respiratory Care
- Helen Sorenson, M.A., RRT, Respiratory Care
Clinical Excellence Award
- Daniel A. Johnson, M.D., Ophthalmology
- C. Blake Simpson, M.D., Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
- Donna Beth Willey-Courand, M.D., Pediatrics/Pulmonary Medicine
Employee Excellence Award
- Donna M. Doulton, RN, B.Sc.N., Pediatrics
- Monica McCall, Pediatrics
- Debbie A. Schifanella, Ophthalmology
- Carol A. Swartz, M.S.N., RN, Development
- Robin Tragus, M.S.N., RN, Pediatrics
