Sakarba Vasanji Dedhia Award

 For Outstanding Medical Student of Indian Origin/Heritage

Established in 2004, by Harakh V. Dedhia, M.D., Professor of Internal Medicine, Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, and his wife, Anuja Dedhia, to honor the memory of his mother and father.

The criteria includes the selection of a senior medical student of Indian (Asian) origin or heritage demonstrating excellence in their performance of medical education, scholastic activities, inter-personal relationships, academic/scholarly activities and any community/charitable work. Students are encouraged to self identify as potential candidates by June with the selection being made in early September.

For further information, please contact the Associate Dean, Office of Student Services or the Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.

Award Recipients

2015

Payal Shah

2014

Naushin Ahmed Udyawar

2013

Naushin Ahmed

2012

Rakesh Patel

2011

Monica Shah and Omer Zulfiqar

2009

Rakesh Patel

2008

Anil Bhavsar

2006

Mohsin Mir and Michael Mishra

2005

Taufiq Ahmed

2004

Rabiya Hasan