Faculty Recognition
It is with great pleasure for the Medical Education Department to celebrate the wonderful accomplishments of its faculty. Please join us in congratulating our faculty members for their fantastic work done throughout the year.
Excellence in Medical Librarianship Award
NADINE DEXTER, ED.D, MLS, D-AHIP
Award for demonstrating excellence in the library profession and outstanding contributions to the college’s faculty and students.
Title: Medical Librarian, Director of HSL, and Director of Informatics
Courses taught:
- Focused Inquiry and Research Experience 1 & 2
- GME/IM Residency Orientation
- M1/M2/M3 Orientation
- Practice of Medicine
- Wikiproject Medicine
Innovative Teaching Award (Pre-Clinical)
NYLA DIL, DVM, MSC (PATH), PH.D.
Award for demonstrating continued and effective use of innovative teaching methods in the curriculum.
Title: Assistant Professor of Immunology and Medical Microbiology
Courses Taught:
- Brain and Behavior
- Endocrine and Reproductive Systems
- Gastrointestinal and Renal Systems
- Health and Disease
- Hematology/Oncology
- Skin and Musculoskeletal Systems
- Structure and Function
- Virology
Innovative Teaching Award (Clinical)
LUCIANA GARBAYO, MD, PH.D., MA
Award for demonstrating continued and effective use of innovative teaching methods in the curriculum.
Title: Assistant Professor
Courses Taught:
- Ethics & Medical Humanities Longitudinal Theme
- Longitudinal Teaching of Ethics and Medical Decision
- Medical Ethics
- Medical Knowledge/Reasoning
- Ward Ethics
M1 Golden Apple Award
CHRISTINE KAUFFMAN, M.D.
Award for demonstrating the highest standards of teaching excellence during the M1 year.
Title: Associate Professor and Clerkship Director
Courses Taught:
- Cardiopulmonary Systems Module
- Cellular Function and Medical Genetics
- Endocrine and Reproductive Systems
- Gastrointestinal and Renal Systems
- Health and Disease
- Practice of Medicine 1 and 2
- Structure and Function
Faculty Community Service Award
DANIEL TOPPING, MD
For demonstrating continued commitment to the local, regional, or global community that improves the welfare of all people.
Title: Associate Professor, Director of the Anatomy Lab & Willed Body Program
Courses Taught:
- Advanced Clinical Anatomy
- Clinical Anatomy Teaching
- Clinical Anatomy Teaching Elective
- Endocrine/Reproductive Systems
- FIRE I and II
- Mechanics of Biostructures I & II
- Musculoskeletal/Skin
- Psychosocial Issues in Healthcare
- Psychosocial Issues in Medicine
- Structure and Function
MedEd December 2020 Grant Recipients
MedEd Archived Spotlight Faculty
