Alumni Awards

Each year, in partnership with the Dean, the School of Medicine Columbia Alumni Association presents several prestigious awards to our most dedicated alumni who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in their respective fields and made significant contributions to the health needs of others. Additionally, the Alumni Association Honorary Life Membership Award recognizes one non-graduate of the SOMC who has played an integral role in the school’s educational mission and overall enhancement of the SOMC Alumni Association.

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2024 Alumni Award Recipients

Distinguished Young Alumni Award

Major Donald R. Fredericks Jr. (DJ), MD, was raised in Anderson, S.C., and graduated from Presbyterian College with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. MAJ Fredericks completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center where he received the Erskine Award for most outstanding graduating resident in the National Capital Region. He went on to complete a fellowship in spine surgery at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, before returning to serve as an orthopaedic spine surgeon at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) in Bethesda in 2022.

MAJ Fredericks assumed his current roles as WRNMMC Chief of Orthopaedic Spine and Pediatric Surgery in 2023 and as Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in 2022.

MAJ Fredericks has deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, serving as Lead Theatre Orthopaedic Surgeon at Baghdad Diplomatic Support Hospital for Joint Task Force Savior 2023. He is board certified in orthopaedic surgery, has authored over 30 peer reviewed articles and book chapters, and is the Co-Director of the Orthopaedic Biomechanics Research Laboratory at WRNMMC.

Awards and decorations include the Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medals, and Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. He lives in Washington D.C., with his dear wife Alexandra Fredericks and their two dogs Woody and Cricket.

Distinguished Master’s Alumni Award

Sheena Campbell Morris, DNAP, MNA, CRNA, is a proud native of Columbia, S.C., and has spent the last 15 years dedicated to advancing the profession of nurse anesthesia. After earning her BSN from the University of South Carolina’s College of Nursing, she pursued her Master’s in Nurse Anesthesia at the same institution and later obtained her Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) from the Medical University of South Carolina. In 2021, Morris was thrilled to join the Graduate Nurse Anesthesia Program at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia as a full-time faculty member.

Morris' career in anesthesia has spanned a wide variety of clinical settings, from gastroenterology and fertility centers, to plastic surgery practices and Prisma Health, where she had the privilege of serving as a staff educator for the anesthesia department. These experiences have shaped her teaching approach, allowing her to mentor and collaborate with both CRNAs and students, while always striving to provide the highest standard of patient care and advocate for the profession.

Being part of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine’s Alumni Association Board has allowed Morris to stay connected to the institution that played such an integral role in her development. Outside of work, she is blessed with a loving family—her husband and two wonderful daughters, Campbell and Josie—who inspire and support her daily.

Morris notes the Distinguished Alumni Award recognition affirms her commitment to the field of anesthesia and her passion for educating the next generation of healthcare leaders. Morris remains dedicated to advancing healthcare by continually improving patient care standards and nurturing the growth of future nurse anesthetists.

Distinguished Genetic Counseling Alumni Award

Robin Fletcher, a native of Easley, S.C., graduated from Clemson University in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science in Textile Chemistry, and from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 1991 with a Master of Science in Genetic Counseling. After working as a genetic counselor in Atlanta, she served as a public health genetic counselor for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for 13 years. In this role, she provided prenatal, preconception, and cancer genetic counseling services to the residents of Western North Carolina, coordinated satellite clinics in conjunction with Fullerton Genetics Center in Asheville, and presented educational sessions to a variety of audiences. While attempting to adopt a child as a single parent, she changed careers and became a high school biology teacher, working over seven years in the Greenville and Pickens County School Districts.

In 2014, Fletcher joined the Greenwood Genetic Center as a laboratory genetic counselor where she serves as a liaison between healthcare providers and the diagnostic lab. Her current areas of focus are next-generation sequencing and EpiSign genome-wide methylation analysis.

Fletcher is a certified genetic counselor (CGC) through the American Board of Genetic Counseling, and is a member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors as well as the South Carolina Genetic Counseling Society. She has coauthored several publications related to EpiSign. Based on her personal diagnosis of mitochondrial disease and over 25 years of clinical and laboratory experience, she is passionate about helping patients and families resolve their diagnostic odyssey.

She spent many years teaching children’s Sunday School, working with children’s and youth choirs, and participating in a variety of church programs. Her interests include music, movies, and reading, as well as discovering new china patterns and decorating her house.

Distinguished Doctorate Alumni Award

Krishna Yekkala, BVSc, PhD, DACVP, DABT, is an accomplished scientist and board-certified pathologist, with an unwavering commitment to advancing biomedical and pharmaceutical drug development research. He currently serves as the Scientific Director of Pathology at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine.

Dr. Yekkala earned his PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia in 2007, where his research, under the mentorship of Drs. Troy Baudino and Thomas K. Borg, focused on the role of the proto-oncogene c-myc in development and disease. Since completing his doctorate, he has built an impressive career at renowned national institutes and within the pharmaceutical industry, honing his expertise in pathology, toxicology, and biomedical research.

A dual-boarded veterinary pathologist and toxicologist, Dr. Yekkala has made significant contributions to the fields of toxicologic pathology and preclinical safety assessment, directly influencing patient health through his work. He is especially recognized for his leadership in preclinical and comparative ophthalmic pathology, as well as his efforts in the preclinical modeling of ocular diseases. His contributions have been instrumental in guiding the development of therapeutic molecules at JNJ aimed at addressing unmet medical needs, particularly in ocular disease treatment.

Dr. Yekkala is an active member of several prestigious professional organizations, including the American College of Veterinary Pathology, the Society of Toxicologic Pathology, the American College of Toxicology, the American Board of Toxicology, and the Society of Toxicology. His expertise and leadership in the field are reflected in his role in shaping best practices and industry guidelines. Throughout his career, he has received numerous accolades for his contributions to both academia and industry. Dr. Yekkala, authored or co-authored numerous scientific articles, and abstracts and presented at numerous professional meetings.

Driven by a passion for scientific excellence, Dr. Yekkala continues to inspire innovation in biomedical sciences, with a focus on improving patient outcomes and addressing critical unmet medical needs.

Distinguished Physician Alumni Award

Bill Phillips, MD, currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer for MUSC Midlands Division for Columbia Medical Center, Downtown and Northeast Hospitals. Prior to becoming CMO, he served as the President of MUSC Health Heart and Vascular Midlands Division. Before the acquisition by MUSC, he served as the President of Providence Heart and Vascular Institute in Columbia. In March of 2023, MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown was named as a top national cardiovascular hospital by Fortune and Premier's PINC AI with a ranking of #10 nationally. Dr. Phillips has also served on the National Cardiovascular Physician Guidance Council for LifePoint Health in Brentwood, Tenn. Prior to joining Providence Hospital, he practiced at Columbia Heart Clinic for 14 years and served as the president the last four years of his tenure. He also served as the Chief of Cardiology at Palmetto Health Richland.

Dr. Phillips is a native of Hampton, S.C., and earned his BS in Biology with honors at The Citadel in Charleston. He attended The Citadel on a football scholarship and was inducted into the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame as a Scholar-Athlete his senior year. He received his medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, graduating magna cum laude. He received the Sir William Osler Award in Internal Medicine and the Distinguished Dean’s Award. He then completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Virginia. Dr. Phillips completed fellowships in both cardiology and interventional cardiology and served as chief cardiology fellow. Dr. Phillips is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a Fellow of the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention. He also previously served as a member of the USC School of Medicine Columbia Alumni Board and as the physician at large for the South Carolina State Athletic Commission appointed by the governor. He recently was named to the Columbia Metropolitan Premier Physicians for Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Phillips has published research in the field of vascular biology and participated in numerous clinical research trials during his career.

Distinguished Humanitarian Alumni Award

Rohit Talwani, MD, a graduate of Cornell University and the USC School of Medicine Columbia, was a revered physician and humanitarian whose remarkable career spanned clinical practice, research and global service. Following his residency in internal medicine at Richland Memorial Hospital, he pursued a fellowship in infectious diseases at Rush Medical Center in Chicago, and eventually joined the University of Maryland's Institute of Human Virology. Dr. Talwani’s passion for the study of hepatitis shaped much of his career, and he was renowned for his hepatitis C and vaccine research.

As a Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Section of Infectious Diseases at the VA Maryland Healthcare System, Dr. Talwani trained and mentored countless fellows, leaving a lasting legacy in the field of infectious diseases. In addition to his academic career, he held prominent roles in industry at Gilead Sciences and Merck Research Laboratories.

In the early 2000s, Dr. Talwani was enlisted to support the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), where he made multiple trips to Africa to train hundreds of African physicians in HIV care. His commitment to global health was also evident in his response to the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, where he volunteered with a team of healthcare providers and the Maryland National Guard. Dr. Talwani spent a month in Haiti, where the team built a field hospital to treat injuries and infections as a result of the earthquake and destruction of healthcare infrastructure. Despite facing immense challenges—living in a tent within a partially collapsed elementary school, relying on a garden hose to wash, and subsisting on protein bars and 5-Hour energy drinks—Dr. Talwani regarded the experience as the most profoundly rewarding of his career.

On March 2, 2024, Dr. Talwani passed away after a courageous year-long battle with metastatic cancer. His final days were marked by the same grace, strength and dedication that defined his life, continuing to work in clinic until just weeks before his passing. Dr. Talwani will be remembered not only for his brilliance and wit, but for his unwavering dedication to improving the lives of others through his humanitarian efforts and outstanding contributions to medicine.

Alumni Association Honorary Life Membership Award

Forty-three years ago in Fort Payne, Ala., Robert Hubbird, MD, started a solo private practice in pediatrics. Five years later, he joined Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Amarillo and began his practice in the nascent field of pediatric critical care medicine. From the beginning, he was deeply involved in the education of pediatric residents and medical students at Texas Tech, where he served as residency director and received several teaching awards.

In August of 1991, Dr. Hubbird made the move to Columbia, S.C.. With his partner, Greta Harper, MD, he established full-time pediatric intensivist coverage at Richland Memorial Hospital. They developed a team of specially trained Pediatric Critical Care Transport personnel and built one of the busiest intensivist-manned pediatric sedation units in the Southeast. This work led to significant improvement in the care of seriously ill children in South Carolina.

Dr. Hubbird has trained 39 years’ worth of residents and medical students. Through direct patient care, his delivery of the Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course, and years of formal and bedside lectures, he has educated countless physicians, residents, respiratory therapists, and nurses. He produced a multi-subject set of educational reference cards which have been widely utilized by physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals. He has received decades of awards for his teaching excellence from medical students and pediatric and emergency medicine residents alike.

Today, he serves as the Assistant Medical Director of Prisma Health Children’s Hospital - Midlands and as Medical Director of Pediatric Critical Care Services. He has guided the expansion of the PICU from six beds to 16 and from two intensivists to now eight. He remains focused on improving the health of critically ill children.

Past Award Recipients

2023 – Jade Cohen, MD, '18/Psychiatry
2023 – Jodi Dingle, MD, '13/Pediatrics
2022 – Andrew D. Vaughan, MD, '15/Family Medicine
2022 – David C. Giovannini, MD, FACP, '14/Internal Medicine
2021 – Christopher E. Gainey, MD, FACEP, FAEMS, '12/Emergency Medicine
2020 – LaNita Jefferson, MRC, LPC, '17
2019 – Garrison Morgan, MD, FACC, '10/Cardiology
2018 – John Baker, MD, ‘07/Neurology
2017 – Ken Iverson, MD, ‘07/Otolaryngology
2016 – William Palmer, MD, ‘10/Internal Medicine
2015 – William E. Bynum, MD, ’10/Family Medicine
2014 – James Blakeley Long, MD, ‘05/Internal Medicine
2013 – William R. Jennings, MD, '03/Emergency Medicine
2012 – Elizabeth H. Mack, MD '03/Pediatrics
2011 – Caroline Keller Powell, MD, '01/Internal Medicine
2010 – Natasha M. Ruth, MD, '00/Pediatric Rheumatology
2009 – B. James McCallum, MD, '01/Internal Medicine
2008 – Charles J. Carter Jr., MD, '99/Family and Preventive Medicine
2007 – Nioaka N. Campbell, MD, '00/Psychiatry
2006 – Noel A. Brownlee, MD, '02/Anatomic & Clinical Pathology
2005 – John P. Batson III, MD, '99/Pediatrics, Sports Medicine
2004 – M. Todd Crump, MD, '98/Emergency Medicine
2003 – John Markowitz, MD, '95/Pediatric Gastroenterology
2001 – C. Todd Walter, MD, '93/Family Medicine

2023 – Troy Hall, MRC, CRC, '20
2022 – Marc R. Bentz, DNAP, CRNA, '13
2021 – Jeffrey S. Boswell, DNAP, MNA, CRNA, '04/Nurse Anesthesia
2020 – Ashley Waddington, MRC, LPC, CRC, '16/Rehabilitation Counseling
2019 – Catherine B. Rhea, MBS, CRNA, '00/Nurse Anesthesia
2018 – Will Chapman, CRNA, '12/Nurse Anesthesia
2017 – Richard Kordus, MBS, '10/Biomedical Sciences
2016 – W. Michael Donovan, CRN, MNA, ‘07/Nurse Anesthesia
2015 – Catherine G. Gutshall, CRNA, DNAP, ‘11/Nurse Anesthesia
2014 – Heather Houston Eidson, CRNA, MNA, '06/Nurse Anesthesia
2013 – James P. Watson, MBS, '03/Biomedical Sciences
2012 – Kevin J. LeBlanc, CRNA, MNA, '05/Nurse Anesthesia
2011 – Gregory L. Dahl, MRC, '04/Rehabilitation Counseling
2010 – Richard P. Wilson, - CRNA, MNA, '06/Nurse Anesthesia
2009 – Kenneth Hergenrather, PhD, CRC, '97/Rehabilitation Counseling
2008 – William M. Luce, CRNA, '98/Nurse Anesthesia
2007 – Ralph Russell Britain, RNA, '02/Nurse Anesthesia
2006 – Edward Middleton, MRC, '99/Rehabilitation Counseling
2005 – Herbert O. Poole, MNA, '97/Nurse Anesthesia
2004 – Kimberly Heriot Newell, MNA, '96/Nurse Anesthesia
2003 – Jill Marie Fischer, MS, CGC, '93/Genetic Counseling
2001 – Campbell K. Brasington, MS, CGC, '88/Genetic Counseling

2023 – Allison Bellomo, MS, CGC, '09
2022 – Andrea A. Sellers, MS, CGC, ’05
2021 – Ginger Hocutt, MS, CGC, '13
2020 – Kate Wilson, MS, CGC, '07
2019 – Holly H. Zimmerman, MS, CGC, '07
2018 – Debera Zvejnieks, MS, CGC, '92
2017 – Emily E. Hardisty, MS, CGC, ’01
2016 – Elizabeth H. Malphrus, MS, CGC, '01
2015 – Margaret M. Walker, MS, CGC, ‘08
2014 – Kathryn Laine Berrier, MGC, ’09
2013 – Campbell K. Brasington, MS, CGC, '88
2012 – Kerensa (Kerry) Crandall, MS, CGC, '88
2011 – MaryAnn Whalen Campion, MS, CGC, '00
2010 – Jennifer Anne Sullivan-Saarela, MS, CGC, '96
2009 – Melissa K. Bennett, MS, CGC, '97
2008 – Courtney Rowell Tate, MS, CGC, '00
2007 – Holly Landrum Peay, MS, CGC, '97
2006 – Sonja R. Eubanks, MS, CGC, '95
2005 – Victoria A. Vincent, MS, CGC, '87
2004 – Christine E. Miller, MS, CGC, '89

2023 – Carolyn E. Bannister, PhD, '09
2021 – Sadiye Amcaoglu Rieder, PhD, '11
2020 – Lawrence S. Lamb, Jr., PhD, '91
2019 – Guang Peng, M.D., PhD, '05
2018 – Courtney R. Pinard, PhD, '09
2017 – Leah Reznikov, PhD, ’08
2016 – Sloka Iyengar, PhD, '10
2015 – Xingzhi Xu, PhD, ‘00
2014 – Brian B. Gowen, PhD, ’00
2013 – Misty D. Smith, PhD, '01
2012 – KV Chalam, M.D., PhD, '04
2011 – Heather Evans-Anderson, PhD, '04
2010 – Darrell R. Borger, PhD, '01
2009 – Naveed K. Shams, MD, PhD, '89
2008 – Amy Baldwin, PhD, '03
2006 – Jian M. Ding, MD, PhD, '92
2005 – Richard A. Rabin, PhD, '79
2004 – Aniruddha Choudhury PhD, '94
2003 – Randolph M. Johnson, PhD, '84
2000 – Alvin F. Wells, MD, PhD, '88

2023 – Patricia Bouknight, MD, '94/Family Medicine
2022 – L. Brannon Traxler, MD, MPH, '08/General Surgery
2022 – John D. Patrick, MD, ’87/Pathology
2021 - Mary Beth Poston, MD, MSCR, FACP, '99/Internal Medicine
2020 – Lilly S. Filler, MD, '88/OBGYN
2019 – Joseph C. Perkinson, MD, '92/Pediatrics
2018 – Richard Frierson, MD, ‘88/Forensic Psychiatry
2017 – J.W. Randolph Bolton, MD, PhD, ‘84/Cardiothoracic Surgery
2016 – Anna-Kathryn Rye, MD, ‘02/Pediatrics
2015 – Barbara H. Amaker, MD, ‘90/Neuropathology
2014 – Steven W. Corso, MD, ‘88/Hematology and Oncology
2013 – Kenneth M. Rogers, MD, '90/Child Psychiatry
2012 – David E. Koon Jr., MD, '92/Orthopaedic Surgery
2011 – Bonnie J. Ramsey, MD, '81/Child and Adult Psychiatry
2010 – Robert C. Holleman Jr., MD, '90/Pediatric Nephrology
2009 – R. Ian McCaslin, MD, MPH, '83/Pediatric Emergency Medicine
2008 – D. Jeffrey Newport, MD, MS, MDiv, '95/ Psychiatry
2007 – Judith T. Burgis, MD, '89/OBGYN
2006 – Elizabeth G. Baxley, MD, '84/Family Medicine
2005 – William M. Moore, Jr. MD,'83/Vascular Surgery
2005 – Franklin O. Smith III, MD, '84/Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
2004 – R. Caughman Taylor, MD, '83/Pediatrics
2004 – Virginia A. Eddy, MD, '84/Surgery
2003 – Dexter L. Cook Jr., MD, '83/Pediatrics
2003 – Patrick McBride MD, '84/Family Medicine
2001 – Raymond P. Bynoe, MD, Residency Class of 1984/Surgery
2000 – Jim C. Chow, MD, '85/Dermatology

2023 – Fozia Saleem-Rasheed, MD, '99/Pediatrics
2022 – Moeen A. Saleem, MD, '95/Cardiology
2020 – Christopher Goodman, MD, '10/Internal Medicine
2019 – James R. Morrow, MD, '82/Family Medicine
2018 – T. Jefferson Crane, MD, FACP, 86/Internal Medicine
2017 – Gabe Simpson, MD, ‘00/Emergency Medicine
2016 – John C. Ropp, III, MD, ‘01/Family Medicine
2015 – R. Thomas Reach, MD, ‘86/Family Medicine
2014 – Timothy A. Fitzgibbon, MD, ‘87/Family Medicine
2013 – M. Todd Crump, MD, '98/Emergency Medicine
2012 – March E. Seabrook, MD, '86/Gastroenterology
2011 – Victoria Giles Andes, MD, '90/Family Medicine
2011 – Luke (Buddy) K. Baxley, MD, '82/Family Medicine (Posthumously)
2010 – Kerry K. Sease, MD, '98/Pediatrics
2009 – George H. Helmrich, MD, '90/OBGYN
2007 – Cassandra D. Youmans, MD, MPH, MS-HCM, FAAP, '87/Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
2006 – James F. Riddle, MD, '86/Psychiatry
2005 – G. Grattan (Grat) Correll, MD, '94/Family Medicine
2004 – Katherine A. Close, MD, '88/Family Medicine
2003 – Miriam R. Wheeler, MD, '85/Family Medicine
2001 – Elizabeth Harvey Baker, MD, '86/Pediatrics
2000 – Paul V. DeMarco, MD, '89/Internal Medicine

2023 – Les Hall, MD - USC School of Medicine Columbia, Dean (2015-2023)
2022 – Susan C. Butler - USC School of Medicine Columbia, Administrative Coordinator, Finance/University Foundations
2021 – Tan J. Platt, MD - USC School of Medicine Columbia, Clinical Director of the Department of Family and Preventative Medicine (Posthumously)
2020 – Ruth Riley, MS - USC School of Medicine, Director of Library Services, Assistant Dean for Executive Affairs
2019 – Joshua T. Thornhill, IV, MD - USC School of Medicine, Associate Dean for Medical Education and Academic Affairs
2018 – Debbie T. Truluck – USC School of Medicine (1996-2017), Director of Alumni Relations
2017 – Ms. DyAnne Dunham – USC School of Medicine (1979-2005), Senior Director of Development (1994-2005)
2016 – Carol Smith – 1976-003 USC School of Medicine and Editor Emerita, SC Medicine Magazine
2015 – Nancy A. Richeson, MD – 1983-2015 USC School of Medicine Educator and Administrator
2014 – James R. Augustine, PhD - 1976-2014 USC School of Medicine Scholar, Researcher and Educator
2013 – Carol L. McMahon, MD – 1994 -2013 USC School of Medicine Educator and Administrator
2012 – Richard A. Hoppmann, MD – 2009-2013 Dean; 1997 – 2012 USC School of Medicine Educator and Administrator
2011 – Stanley D. Fowler, PhD – 1982-2011 USC School of Medicine Educator and Administrator
2010 – David L. Keisler, MD – 1993-2003 USC School of Medicine Educator and Administrator
2009 – G. Paul Eleazer, MD, FACP, AGSF – Director, Division of Geriatrics
2008 – C. Warren Derrick, MD – 1977-2006 USCSOM Educator and Administrator; Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Pediatrics
2007 – Larry R. Faulkner, MD – 1994-2006 Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean
2006 – James R. Stallworth, MD – Associate Professor, Pediatrics
2005 – O’Neill Barrett, Jr. MD – Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Internal Medicine
2004 – Donald E. Saunders, Jr. MD – Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology
2003 – Paul V. Catalana, MD, MPH – GHS Director of Student Services and Associate Professor of Pediatrics
2003 – James A. Hightower, PhD – Professor Emeritus, Cell Biology and Neuroscience
2001 – Roderick Macdonald, Jr. MD – Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Department of Ophthalmology and Dean Emeritus
2001 – J. O’Neal Humphries, MD – Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Department of Internal Medicine and Dean Emeritus
2000 – Robert F. Sabalis, PhD – Associate Dean for Medical Education and Academic Affairs

2013 – William R. Jennings, MD, '03/Emergency Medicine
2008 – Nioaka N. Campbell, MD, '00/Psychiatry
2006 – Noel Brownlee, MD, '02/Anatomic and Clinical Pathology

2015 – Kenneth M. Rogers, MD, '90/Child Psychiatry
2007 – Cassandra D. Youmans, MD, ' 87/Internal Medicine

2013 – M. Todd Crump, MD, '98/Emergency Medicine
2010 – Jim C. Chow, MD, '85/Dermatologic and Mohs Micrographic Surgery
2006 – Katherine A. Close, MD, '88/Family Medicine

2004 – Larry R. Faulkner, MD – Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean of the USC School of Medicine
2004 – Donald E. Saunders, Jr. MD '51; Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Cardiology
2003 – Roderick Macdonald, Jr. MD - Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Department of Ophthalmology and Dean Emeritus
1991 – J. O’Neal Humphries, MD - Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Department of Internal Medicine and Dean Emeritus

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Alumni Awards

Now Open: 2025 Award Nominations

Distinguished Young Alumni Award

Distinguished Master’s Alumni Award

Distinguished Genetic Counseling Alumni Award

Distinguished Doctorate Alumni Award

Distinguished Physician Alumni Award

Distinguished Humanitarian Alumni Award

Alumni Association Honorary Life Membership Award

Past Award Recipients

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