Dean’s Honor Day Awards
Exemplary faculty recognized by the College of Medicine.

Benjamin Tharian, M.D.
Best Consulting Physician

Elena Ambrogini, M.D., Ph.D.
Excellence in Service & Professionalism

Riley, Lipschitz, M.D.
Educational Innovation

Sara Tariq, M.D.
Master Teacher

Alice Alexander, M.D.
Residency Educator for Program Directors

Wyvonne Ora, B.S.
Residency Educator for Program Coordinator

Aaron Warren
Staff Excellence in Research
Golden Apple Award
Golden Apple recipients are selected as the most outstanding teacher of the year by a vote of each class.

Nicholas Gowen, M.D.
Division of General Internal Medicine
Gold Sash Awards
Voted by the Class of 2021 as the most outstanding faculty throughout their four years in medical school.

Hakan Paydak, M.D.
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Manisha Singh, M.D.
Division of Nephrology

Nicholas Gowen, M.D.
Division of General Internal Medicine
Red Sash Awards
Selected by the Class of 2021 as outstanding faculty during their four years in medical school.

Elizabeth Gath, M.D.
Division of General Internal Medicine

Emily Kocurek, M.D.
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care

Glenda Patterson, M.D.
UAMS NWA

Keyur Vyas, M.D.
Division of Infectious Diseases

Nicholas Gowen, M.D.
Division of General Internal Medicine

Sara Tariq, M.D.
Division of General Internal Medicine

Steven McKee, M.D.
Pediatrics/Hospital Medicine