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The University of Virginia Department of Medicine Faculty excel in virtually every area of medicine. Leadership roles are held nationally, regionally and locally. Included below are some recent highlights.

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Distinguished Recognition

Michael O. Thorner, M.D.
Master - American College of Physicians

Richard Guerrant, M.D.
Institute of Medicine - Trans-University Center for Global Health

National Leadership

Eugene J. Barrett, M.D., Ph.D.
President - American Diabetes Association

Robert M. Carey, M.D.
President - Council for High Blood Pressure Research

William Petri, M.D.
President - American Society for Tropical Medicine

David A. Peura, M.D.
President - American Gastroenterological Association

Thomas A.E. Platts-Mills, M.D.
President - American Aacdemy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Michael F. Rein, M.D.
Governor - American College of Physicians, Virginia Chapter

W. Michael Scheld, M.D.
President - National Foundation for Infectious Diseases

Munsey S. Wheby, M.D.
(Past) President - American College of Physicians

UVA Educational Excellence Awards

James D. Bergin, M.D.
GME Master Educator Award, 2006

Eugene C. Corbett, Jr., M.D.
All-University Teaching Award, 2005 

Jonathan M. Evans, M.D., MPH
Dean's Award for Clinical Excellence, 2006

Lawrence W. Gimple, M.D.
Special Award for Teaching Excellence in CME, 2005

Molly A. Hughes, M.D., Ph.D.
Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2007

Suzanne M. Moenter, Ph.D.
Robert J. Kadner Award for Outstanding Graduate Teaching, 2006

Michael F. Rein, M.D.
Robley Dunglison Award, 2005, 2006
David C. Harrison Distinguished Educator Award, 2007

Mitchell H. Rosner, M.D.
Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2005

Vanessa M. Shami, M.D.
Dean's Award for Clinical Excellence, 2007

Ajeet G. Vinayak, M.D.
GME Master Educator Award, 2007

John D. Voss, M.D.
Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2006

Brian Wispelwey, M.D.
David C. Harrison Distinguished Educator Award, 2005

(Banner Photo at Top: L to R - Dr. Corbett, Dr. Wispelwey, Dr. Rosner)