Awards and Honors Faculty Announcements and Honors
Dr. Rajiv Dhand presented Dr. Wahid Hanna with the R. A. Obenour Distinguished Alumnus Award
Paul Branca, MD (right) received the R. A. Obenour, Jr., Award
Service award recipients pictured with Dr. Dhand from L to R . . . Dr. Christopher Scott, Dr. Karla Matteson, Dr. Carmen Lozzio, Dr. Rajiv Dhand, Dr. Rolland Regester, and Dr. Thomas Sullivan. (Not pictured are Drs. Thomas Young and Robert Levey).
Several distinguished faculty members received awards at the Department of Medicine’s Annual Faculty Recognition Dinner in December. Alan Solomon, MD, received the Beasley Pylon Award in recognition of his outstanding efforts in building our research department and for his stellar contributions to the field of amyloid research. The R.A. Obenour, MD, Distinguished Alumnus Award was presented to Wahid Hanna, MD, for his successful career in the field of hematology and oncology. The London Award for a faculty member who shares a dedication to excellence was presented to Jerry Crook II, MD. The recipient of this award is chosen by our internal medicine residents. The R.A. Obenour, Jr., Award for steadfast dedication to excellence in teaching was presented to Paul Branca, MD. We congratulate all of these faculty members on their well-deserved recognition.
Resident Awards
Service Awards At the American College of Physicians, Tennessee Chapter Scientific Meeting in October, Dr. Ryan Kerr won 2nd prize for his poster presentation, “Invasive Procedure Training Requirements of Internal Medicine Residencies--a Survey of Internal Medicine Program Directors.” Dr. Max Rajan won 2nd place in the narrative medicine competition for his short story, “Speaking Human.”
Dr. Ryan Kerr
25+ Years
Robert E. Levey, PhD J. Christopher Scott, MD Thomas Young, MD Karla Matteson, PhD Thomas A. Sullivan, Jr., MD
40 Years
Rolland F. Regester, MD
45 Years
Carmen B. Lozzio, MD
Dr. Max Rajan
Continuing Education Opportunities:
The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, offers the following educational courses this winter and spring.
Department of Medicine Grand Rounds Morrison’s Conference Center University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville Approved for AMA credit Visit www.tennessee.edu/cme for a complete schedule.
January 14: Anaphylaxis: An Update February 11: Atrial Fibrillation February 25: ID Cases from the Archives March 11: Pharmacogenetics March 25: Cardiovascular Implications of Sleep Apnea
Tenth Annual Hematology Conference: An Update of Selected ASH Topics
Second Annual Medicine Conference: Today’s Technology and Treatment Trends
University of Tennessee Conference Center, Knoxville, Tennessee Approved for 5 AMA, AAPA and ACPE credits and .5 CEUs www.tennessee.edu/cme/Hematology2014 The annual update occurs as soon as possible after the American Society of Hematology (ASH) international conference, while allowing time for the featured speakers to develop unique presentations combining their areas of expertise with new information garnered from the ASH presentations.
University of Tennessee Conference Center, Knoxville, Tennessee Approved for 11 AMA, AAPA, ACPE credits and 1.1 CEUs www.tennessee.edu/cme/Medicine2014 Faced with an aging population, new developments in technology and treatment options, it will be increasingly important for the health care provider to stay up-to-date on the newest developments and trends in the medical community. The Second Annual Medicine Conference will address new developments and trends in relevant areas, such as osteoporosis, celiac disease, hypertension, and lung cancer among others.
Saturday, January 11, 2014
February 28 – March 1, 2014
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