Humanism in Medicine Awards
of the University of Virginia School of Medicine
Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Awards
Every year the Univeristy of Virginia School of Medicine presents individual awards celebrating the humanistic practice of medicine by one faculty physician and one graduating student. The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Awards each carry a $1,000 cash prize generously provided by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation. The award selection process is administered by the Center for Humanism in Medicine.
University of Virginia Tow Award Recipients
2000
Mohan Nadkarni, M.D. (General Medicine) • Dean Kim Park (class of 2000)
2001
Christine M. Peterson, M.D. (Obstetrics and Gynecology, Student Health)
Toby C. Campbell (class of 2001)
2002
Munsey S. Wheby, M.D. (Hematology and Oncology)
Carol Anne Boersma (class of 2002)
2003
Susan Miesfeldt, M.D. (Hematology and Oncology)
Nina Wister Ross and Ben Schalet (class of 2003)
2004
Mark J. Mendelsohn, M.D. (Pediatrics) • Joseph Augustus Jackson, Jr. (class of 2004)
2005
Eugene (Chip) Foley, M.D. (Surgery) • Paul Michael McIntosh (class of 2005)
2006
James D. Bergin, M.D. (Cardiovascular Medicine)
Anthony Thomas DeBenedet (class of 2006)
Residents' Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Awards
The School of Medicine each year also presents up to six residents with Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Awards. These awards, funded by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation, recognize physicians in training who are especially competent, compassionate, kind, responsible and concerned for the welfare of patients, colleagues, staff and students; are extraordinary teachers and role models; are self-reflective about their own ongoing formation as physicians; and demonstrate integrity and professionalism in all they do. Award winners become members of the Gold Humanism Honor Society. The awards are presented at the annual Becoming a Clinician ceremony for the rising third-year class. The Center for Humanism in Medicine administers these awards.
2005
Andrew Darby, M.D. (Internal Medicine) • Leo Gazoni, M.D. (Surgery)
Philip Smith, M.D. (Surgery)
2006
Joshua Adams, M.D. (Surgery) • Mark Cummings, M.D. (Pediatrics) • Juliana Lockman, M.D. (Neurology) • Brendon Stiles, M.D. (Surgery)
Steven Taylor, M.D. (Internal Medicine) • Crista Warniment, M.D. (Family Medicine)