Herbert G. Langford Research Mentor Excellence Award

Tariq Shafi, MD
The Herbert G. Langford Research Mentor Excellence Award is based on the nominee’s contribution to research mentoring and its impact within the Department of Medicine. Key criteria include scientific impact and significance of the mentee’s research, mentee productivity, and mentee funding. This awardee must demonstrate a long-term commitment to mentoring and serve as a role model to the department’s promising early career clinician scientists and basic scientists.
Fred Allison, Jr Research Excellence Award

Sarah Glover, DO
The Fred Allison Research Excellence Award is based on the nominee’s contribution to research and mentoring and its impact within UMMC’s Department of Medicine. Key criteria include innovation and improvement to the field, productivity, and funding.
Stanley Chapman Young Investigator Research Excellence Award

Maria Gonzalez Suarez, MD
The Stanley Chapman Young Investigator Research Excellence Award recognizes the accomplishments of dedicated and talented young investigators and is based on the nominee’s outstanding potential and ability to secure extramural funding, research productivity and collaborative efforts.