Distinguished Teacher Award
Established in 1986, this award is given annually to recognize and reward exceptional teaching and/or innovation in teaching methods, course and curriculum design, and instructional tools. A principle criterion is that the nominee should be considered to be among the very best teachers, at any rank, in the School of Medicine. The selection is made by a committee of faculty and students. The committee solicits nominations, and reviews supporting documents in making the selection. The winner is also the School of Medicine nominee for the University Distinguished teaching award.
In 2008, under the leadership of Dean John Prescott, the award was expanded to include four faculty annually in two categories for senior and junior faculty members, and for those involved in the MD curriculum and those involved in the non-MD degree programs in the School of Medicine.
MD Degree Program Award Recipients
2022
Senior
Mark Paternostro, PhD, Physioogy and Pharmacology
Brian Ely, MD, Pediatrics
Junior
Rebbecca Reece, MD, Medicine
2020
Senior
Jeffery Hogg, MD, Radiology
Junior
Karen Woodfork, PhD, Physiology and Pharmacology
2019
Senior
Dawn Hunter, PhD, Pathology, Anatomy & Laboratory Medicine
Joel Yednock, MD, Medicine
Junior
Anjlee Patel, MD, Pediatrics
2018
Senior
Joe Minardi, MD, Emergency Medicine
Junior
Carl Schrader, MD, Family Medicine
Ashley Petrone, PhD, Pathology
2017
Senior
Mahreen Hashmi, MD, OB/GYN
Junior
Aaron Mason, MD, Surgery
2016
Senior
Lori Sherlock, Exercise Physiology
Junior
2015
Senior
Arif Sarwari, MD Surgery
Junior
Randy Brymer, EdD
2014
Senior
James Berry, DO, Behavioral Medicine
Michelle Costas, Professional Programs
Junior
Kelly Gannon, MD Internal Medicine
Amanda Accord, Professional Medicine
2013
Senior
Andrew K. Shiemke, PhD Biochemistry
Junior
Anantha Brahmamdam, MD Internal Medicine
2012
Senior
Mary Wimmer, PhD Biochemistry
Junior
Susanne Choby, MD Behavioral Medicine
2011
Senior
Holly Ressettar, PhD, Neurobiology & Anatomy
Junior
Charles Hochberg, MD Obstetrics & Gynecology
2010
Senior
James E. Coad, M.D. Pathology
Christopher J. Martin, M.D., MSc Community Medicine
Junior
H. Wayne Lambert, Ph.D. Neurobiology & Anatomy
2009
Senior
Robert Tallaksen, MD, Radiology
Junior
Mark Paternostro, PhD, Physiology
2008
Senior
Arif Sarwari, MD Internal Medicine/ ID
Junior
Charin Hanlon, MD Internal Medicine/Charleston
Professional Programs Award Recipients
2013
Senior
Cheryl Germain, MHS, PA Pathology
Junior
Amy Kurowski-Burt, MOT Occupational Therapy
2012
Junior
Teresa Rice, PhD Physical Therapy
2011
Senior
James Lewis, PhD Physiology
2009
Senior
William Wonderlin, PhD, Biochemistry
Junior
Lori Sherlock, PhD Exercise Physiology
2008
Senior
Ruth E. Kershner, EdD, RN, Community Medicine
Junior
G. Gregory Haff, PhD, Exercise Physiology
Award Recipients
2007
Melanie A. Fisher, M.D., Internal Medicine/Infectious Diseases
2006
Stanley Zaslau, M.D., Surgery
2005
Mary Wimmer, PhD, Biochemistry
2004
David Deci, MD, Family Medicine
Jeffrey Jackson, MD, Internal Medicine
2003
James Arbogast, MD, Family Medicine
2002
Dorian Williams, MD, Family Medicine
Peter Erhlich, MD, Surgery
2001
Ruth Kershner, EdD, RN, Community Medicine
Frank Reilly, PhD, Anatomy
2000
Greg Doyle, MD, Family Medicine
Norman D. Ferrari III, MD, Pediatrics
1999
Penny Klinkachorn, PhD, Anatomy
1998
Donald Fidler, MD, Behavioral Medicine/Psychiatry
1997
Karen K. Douglas, PhD, Community Medicine
1996
Melanie Fisher, MD, Internal Medicine/Infectious Diseases
1995
Rashida Khakoo, MD, Internal Medicine/Infectious Diseases
1994
Judie Charlton, MD, Ophthalmology
1993
Mary Wimmer, PhD, Biochemistry
1992
Shawn A. Chillag, MD, Internal Medicine, Charleston
1991
Michael D. Johnson, PhD, Physiology
1990
David A. Taylor, PhD, Pharmacology
1989
Norman D. Ferrari III, MD, Pediatrics
1988
Sydney S. Schochet, Jr. MD Pathology
1987
Frank D. Reilly, PhD Anatomy
1986
Frank D. Reilly, PhD Anatomy
Many of the winners of the School of Medicine Distinguished Teacher Award have gone on to received the WVU Foundation Teaching Award, the highest teaching honor given by the University. View a list of winners.