Congratulations to the many incoming categorical internal medicine and medicine-pediatrics interns who were honored at the sixty-second annual School of Medicine Honors Day this past month.
Nicholas Childers
Dean’s Award
Given to four students who have achieved the highest academic average in their class
Cara Pridmore
J. Robert Snavely Award
Established in memory of Dr. Snavely, the first Chairman of the Department of Medicine, this award goes to a senior medical student for outstanding performance in the clinical medicine block.
Mississippi Blood Services Scholarship
This endowment provides scholarships for deserving medical students.
Benjamin Thompson
James E. Griffith (Griff) Award
This award is sponsored by the American Lung Association and is in memory of Dr. James E. Griffith.
Niall Mehaffey
School of Medicine Leadership Award
This award is given in recognition of outstanding leadership and service to the University of Mississippi School of Medicine student body.
Dee and Bill Keeton, MD Scholarship
This scholarship aims to honor medical students who have demonstrated scholarship, leadership in campus activities, and a willingness to devote themselves to service of the school of medicine student body.
Brandon Bergeron and Niall Mehaffey
Meyer and Genevieve Falk Endowment Award
Melanie Baker
James C. Waites, MD Medical Student of the Year Award
Sponsored by the Mississippi Physicians Care Network, this award honors the memory of Dr. Waites, a long-time family physician in Laurel, member of the School of Medicine Class of 1958, and role model for countless students in the compassionate care of patients.
Thomas Brooks, Jr. Preventive Medicine Award
Established in honor of Dr. Thomas J. Brooks, Jr., first chairman of the Department of Preventive Medicine, and sponsored by a former faculty member, the award is given annually to a medical student who has demonstrated academic excellence in public health/preventive medicine-related coursework and who has shown continued involvement at the Jackson Free Clinic or medicine efforts and programs in Mississippi and/or global and international health activities.
Excellence in Public Health Award
Established by the Department of Health and Human Services to recognize medical students’ contributions to public health. Nominated by the institution and selected by the United States Public Health Service, this award is presented to a student who demonstrates leadership, hard work, passion, and dedication to improving the health of their community.
Virginia Stansel Tolbert Award
This award is given to a medical student who has demonstrated superior scholarship and leadership in campus activities. Additionally, the recipient must exhibit interest in issues which affect the profession and willingness to devote time and effort to those matters.
Dr. Joyce Olutade Chief Student Clinician Award
Given to a medical student who has led a team at the Jackson Free Clinic 8+ times in the M3 and M4 years.
Patrick McDaniel, Niall Mehaffey, and Cara Pridmore
Phi Kappa Phi Initiates
Medical students in the top 10 percent of their graduating class are eligible for membership in this national honorary scholastic fraternity.
Conner Ball, Brandon Bergeron, and Mallory Harmon
Mississippi Rural Physician Scholars
Established in 2007 by the Mississippi Legislature to create a longitudinal program to identify rural college students who aspire to return to their roots to practice medicine.
Conner Ball
Impact Scholarship
This award recognizes those that have chosen to pursue a primary care specialty and have an appreciation for the patients that are served in rural and underserved communities.
Ryan Henry
Medical Scholars Research Program
This program fosters the development of medical students as physician scientists who, in addition to patient care, will pursue clinical, population, or basic science research.
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