Faculty Awards
A Bumper Crop of Awards for ID Faculty
- 2012 Virginia Outstanding Scientist Richard L. Guerrant
- 2012 Young Internist of the Year (Virginia Chapter, American College of Physicians): Rebecca Dillingham
- 2012 UVA Attending of the Year: Molly Hughes
- 2012 Department of Medicine Outstanding Educator Award: Rebecca Dillingham
- 2012 Department of Medicine Outstanding Mentorship Award: Paul S. Hoffman
- 2012 Department of Medicine Outstanding Research Award: Christopher C. Moore
- School of Medicine Class of 2012 Robley Dunglison Award for Excellence in Teaching: Brian Wispelwey
- 2012 UVA Alumni Association Distinguished Professor Award: Eric Hewlett
- 2012-2013 UVA All-University Teaching Award in Medicine: Bill Petri
- 2013 Alpha Omega Alpha–Anne L. Brodie Teacher’s Teacher Award (for excellence in faculty mentoring): Brian Wispelwey
- 2013 State Council of Higher Education for Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award: Eric Hewlett
- 2013 UVA Distinguished Scientist Award: Mike Scheld
- UVA Class of 2013 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award: Richard Pearson
What the nominators said:
Rebecca Dillingham:
“As a torchbearer in a field that is increasingly multidisciplinary, Dr. Dillingham not only navigates across disciplines with ease, but also has been an advocate for students with interest in international research.”
— Student
Erik Hewlett:
“Dr. Hewlett’s service to the university is legendary. What is most impressive to me is the impact he has made as a teacher. There is no better teacher than one who is actively expanding the body of knowledge in [his] discipline.”
– UVA School of Medicine Dean Steve DeKosky
Dick Pearson:
“He has been credited with strong student advocacy, initiating student support programs, and promoting diversity in the Medical School. Students praise him as a warm and thoughtful mentor [who] fosters a spirit of community within each class.”
Mike Scheld:
“He has never been one to follow dogma or ‘conventional wisdom.’ Like all good scientists he challenges assumptions. In addition to his work in meningitis, he has made important contributions to our understanding of bacterial pathogenesis in the areas of endocarditis, anthrax, and sepsis.”
Brian Wispelwey: