Celebrating Impact: GW Faculty and Staff Recognized for Research, Teaching, and Service
Faculty Research Awardees
Elaine H. Snyder Cancer Research Award
Vishal Patel, MD, associate professor of dermatology
Distinguished Researcher Award
Wenge Zhu, PhD, professor of biochemistry and molecular medicine
Early Career Clinical Scientist Research Achievement Award
Briony Varda, MD, assistant professor of urology and of pediatrics
Early Career Basic Scientist Research Achievement Award
Pedro Gazzinelli, PhD, assistant professor of microbiology, immunology and tropical medicine
Faculty Awardees
Distinguished Teacher Awardees
Patrick Corr, EdD, assistant professor of clinical research and leadership
Travis J. O’Brien, PhD, professor of pharmacology and physiology
Pritha Ghosh, MD, associate professor of neurology and rehabilitation medicine
Ravi Khunkhun, MD, clinical instructor of medicine
W. Scott Schroth Mentor Award
Michael Whalen, MD, associate professor of urology
Inclusive Excellence Award
Maria Portela, MD, associate professor of family and community medicine
Distinguished Service Award
Raymond Lucas, MD, professor and chair of emergency medicine
Staff Excellence
Juan David Alzate Alvarez, postdoctoral associate, Chang lab, medicine school instruction
Willie F. Dunn Jr., executive assistant, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine
Giselle Diaz Fernandez, MFA, lead medical assistant, Department of Medicine, GW Specialty Care
Marissa Gigantana-Collado, administrative associate, Office of Animal Research
Andrew Godleski, associate director, didactic education, Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Emma Levine, assistant director, Department of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences
Sara Elizabeth Levy, RN, nurse navigator, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine
Janessa Silcox, senior business analyst, Health Sciences Administration
Alex Velto, MSc, associate program director, Office of Student Support
Janelle Williams, practice manager, GW Cancer Center
Pillars of Excellence Awards
Chynere Best, PhD, senior research associate, Center for Global Mental Health Equity
Jalina Booker, program manager, Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Sarah Boutwell, MD, assistant professor of medicine, director, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine
Catherine Burke, MBA, CRA, research program manager, Medical Research Support Team (RST-3)
Monica Burmicky, MS, associate director, Office of Student Professional Enrichment
Elizabeth Catherwood, ALS instructor, Department of Emergency Medicine
Alyzza Hudson, DrPH(c), MPH, research data scientist, Center for Population Health Sciences and Health Equity
Conor Kelley, web associate, GW Medicine Communications and Marketing
Anthony Milton, registrar associate, Office of the MD Registrar
Sam Moghtaderi, MD, assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Travis J. O’Brien, PhD, professor of pharmacology and physiology, Department of Pharmacology and Physiology
Sarah Schermer, MRA, research grant associate, Medical Research Support Team (RST-3)
Victoria Vinarsky, DO, clinical instructor of neurology, Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine
Monique White, executive coordinator, Department of Urology
Michael Williams, PharmD, clinical pharmacist, GW Medicine Pharmacy
Zareen Zaidi, MD, PhD, professor of medicine and co-director, Academy of Education Scholars, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine
Recognition of Emeriti Faculty
David A. Belyea, MD, Professor Emeritus of Ophthalmology
Leo M. Chalupa, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Pharmacology and Physiology
Jay Greenberg, MD, Clinical Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics
Pamela S. Hinds, PhD, Professor Emerita of Pediatrics
Mohamad S. Jaafar, MD, Professor Emeritus of Ophthalmology and of Pediatrics
Susan LeLacheur, DPH ’08, MPH ’89, BS ’80, Professor Emerita of Physician Assistant Studies
Joyce R. Maring, EdD, DPT, Professor Emerita of Health, Human Function and Rehabilitation Sciences
Bruce M. Markle, MD, Associate Professor Emeritus of Radiology and of Pediatrics
Jeffrey P. Moak, MD, Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics
Kurt D. Newman, MD, Professor Emeritus of Surgery and of Pediatrics
Eglal Shalaby-Rana, MD, Associate Professor Emerita of Radiology and of Pediatrics
Eric S. Wargotz, MD, Clinical Professor Emeritus of Pathology
William Weglicki, MD, Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
Gil Wernovsky, MD, Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics
John Zinner, MD, Clinical Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health