The Presidential Distinguished Scholar award was presented to Robert A. Clark, M.D.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Presidential Distinguished Scholar award was presented to Robert A. Clark, M.D. Photo by Lester Rosebrock<\/i>Faculty and staff members who exemplify exceptional leadership in their fields were recognized at the 2011 Presidential Awards ceremony. The Health Science Center\u2019s highest honor, the Presidential Distinguished Scholar award, was presented to Robert A. Clark, M.D. Dr. Clark is professor and associate chair for research in the Department of Medicine and assistant vice president for clinical research. The complete list of award recipients is as follows:<\/p>\n
Presidential Distinguished Scholar<\/b>
\n\u2022 Robert A. Clark, M.D., Medicine<\/p>\n
Presidential Junior Research Scholar <\/b>
\n\u2022 Carlos J. Orihuela, Ph.D. Microbiology and Immunology<\/p>\n
President\u2019s Choice<\/b>
\n\u2022 Patti M. Lairsey, Cardiothoracic Surgery<\/p>\n
Clinical Excellence Award<\/b>
\n\u2022 Glen Medellin, M.D., FAAP, Pediatrics
\n\u2022 Frank R. Miller, M.D., FACS, Otolaryngology
\n\u2022 Charles Akos Szabo, M.D., Neurology<\/p>\n
Teaching Excellence Award<\/b>
\n\u2022 Lyda C. Ar\u00e9valo-Flechas, Ph.D., M.S.N., RN,
\nHealth Restoration and Care Systems Management
\n\u2022 Daniel Dumitru, M.D., Ph.D., Rehabilitation Medicine
\n\u2022 Charleen M. Moore, Ph.D., Cellular and Structural Biology
\n\u2022 Erica R. Oliveira, D.D.S., M.P.H., Comprehensive Dentistry
\n\u2022 Bridgett Piernik-Yoder, Ph.D., OTR, Occupational Therapy
\n\u2022 Rajeev Suri, M.D., Radiology<\/p>\n
Employee Excellence in Service Award <\/b>
\n\u2022 Brian Beck, CPC, Cancer Therapy & Research Center
\n\u2022 Gregg Beck, Cancer Therapy & Research Center
\n\u2022 Patsy G. Bortoni, Family and Community Medicine,
\nRegional Academic Health Center, Harlingen
\n\u2022 Kevin W. Hakala, M.S., Biochemistry
\n\u2022 Valerie E. Hutchison, Office of Sponsored Programs<\/p>\n
View the printed program from the awards ceremony (pdf).<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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