Faculty | Recognition & Special Awards

The faculty of the Department of Medicine reaped many honors and awards during the 2012-2013 academic year. Here are some highlights:

Robert Carey (Endocrinology): 2012 Edward H. Ahrens, Jr., Distinguished Investigator Award, Association for Patient Oriented Research and allied organizations
Huai Cheng (General Medicine): 2012 Young Investigator Award, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association Annual Assembly
Scott Commins (Allergy): 2012 Young Physician-Scientist Award, American Society for Clinical Investigation
Rebecca Dillingham (Infectious Diseases): 2012 Young Internist of the Year (Virginia Chapter, American College of Physicians)
Shu Man Fu (Rheumatology): 2012 Distinguished Basic Investigator Award, American College of Rheumatology
Richard Guerrant (Infectious Diseases): 2012 Virginia Outstanding Scientist Award, Science Museum of Virginia
Eric Hewlett (Infectious Diseases): 2013 State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) Outstanding Faculty Award
Thu Le (Nephrology): 2012 inductee, Fellow of the American Heart Association
John MacKnight (General Medicine): 2012 inductee, Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine
Natalie May, Margaret Plews-Ogan, John Schorling (General Medicine): 2012 Professionalism Article Prize (in commentary/ perspective category), American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation
Borna Mehrad (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine): 2013 Elected Member, American Society of Clinical Investigation
Mohan Nadkarni (General Medicine): 2012 Charlottesville Free Clinic Inaugural Mohan Nadkarni Award
Mark Okusa (Nephrology): 2012 election, Councilor of the American Society of Nephrology
Shetal Padia (Endocrinology): 2013 Young Physician-Scientist Award, American Society for Clinical Investigation
Bill Petri (Infectious Diseases): 2012-2013 UVA All-University Teaching Award in Medicine
Amy West Pollak (Cardiovascular Medicine): 2012 Young Author Achievement Award, American College of Cardiology Foundation
Michael Scheld (Infectious Diseases): 2013 UVA Distinguished Scientist Award
Aditya Sharma (Cardiovascular Medicine): 2012 J.D. Coffman Young Investigator Award, Society for Vascular Medicine
Michael Thorner (Endocrinology): 2013 Fred Conrad Koch Award, Endocrine Society
Andrew Wang (Gastroenterology): 2013 Top Reviewer Award, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy editorial review board
Michael Williams (Hematology/Oncology): Chair (2012-2016), Hematology Subspecialty Board, American Board of Internal Medicine