Baylor College of Medicine recognized physicians for their excellence in patient care at its annual Faculty Awards Day, held Wednesday at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children's Hospital.
The awards include the Ben and Margaret Love Foundation Bobby Alford Award for Academic Clinical Professionalism, presented to Dr. Gordon Schutze, professor and executive vice chair in the Department of Pediatrics, vice dean in the School of Medicine and associate dean of academic and clinical affairs for Baylor's program at CHRISTUS Children's in San Antonio.
Other clinical awards include the Early Career Award for Excellence in Patient Care for faculty with two to five years of experience, the Star Award for Excellence in Patient Care for faculty with at least six years of service and the Master Clinician Award for Excellence in Patient Care for faculty with at least 15 years of experience. These were established by Dr. Paul Klotman, Baylor College of Medicine president, CEO and executive dean, to recognize faculty for their exemplary qualities of clinical excellence and expertise, consistent high level of patient care, professionalism, commendable leadership skills and service to the community.
"This is a day to celebrate our great clinicians and educators," Klotman said. "Faculty are the soul of the institution. I want to congratulate everyone who has received an award. What you do for our institution is so important."
Master Clinician honorees are Dr. Pedro Diaz-Marchan, associate professor of radiology, Dr. Yadollah Harati, professor of neurology, Dr. Catherine Healy, associate professor of pediatrics, Dr. Jose Alberto Hernandez, associate professor of radiology, Dr. Joseph Kass, professor of neurology, Dr. Alicia Kowalchuk, associate professor of family and community medicine, Dr. George Mandy, professor of pediatrics, Dr. Ida Orengo, chair and professor of dermatology, and Dr. Aliya Sarwar, professor of neurology. See the full list of Star and Early Career award winners in the Faculty Awards Day program.
