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Faculty Awards

James D. Griffin Medical Student Teaching Award

stethoscope and stack of books

The James D. Griffin, M.D. Medical Student Teaching Award was established to recognize ongoing dedication and commitment to teaching medical students in the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management. The award is presented annually to honor a faculty member who has exhibited excellence and dedication to our medical students’ educational experience.

  • 2025 Siddharth Dave, M.D.
  • 2024 Daisuke Nonaka, M.D.
  • 2023 Kevin Klein, M.D., FASA
  • 2022 Amy Woods, M.D., FASA
  • 2021 Daltry Dott, M.D.
  • 2020 Kevin Klein, M.D., FASA
  • 2019 Javier Marull, M.D.

Outstanding Research Award – Faculty

In July of each year, the Outstanding Research Award is given to a faculty member who shows unparalleled dedication and exemplary efforts in the field of anesthesiology and pain management research. Awarded at our Grand Rounds, recipients are determined by a compilation of our department’s faculty and staff.

Headshot of Ulrike Hoffmann, M.D., Ph.D.
Ulrike Hoffmann, M.D., Ph.D., Award Recipient 2025
  • 2025 Ulrike Hoffmann, M.D., Ph.D.
  • 2024 Amol Patwardhan, M.D., Ph.D.
  • 2023 Ethan Standford, M.D.
  • 2022 Thomas Floyd, M.D. and Gerland Matchett, M.D.
  • 2021 Sreekanth Cheruku, M.D.
  • 2020 Thomas Floyd, M.D.
  • 2019 David Busch, Ph.D.

Dennis F Landers M.D., Ph.D. Teaching Award

Samantha Stamper, M.D., holding Award with the group of chief residents
Samantha Stamper, M.D., M.Ed., Award Recipient 2025

The Dennis F. Landers M.D., Ph.D., Teaching Award is presented on behalf of the residents in recognition of the faculty member who has four or less years of experience in practice with UT Southwestern, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, and who they believe has consistently demonstrated a true enthusiasm for clinical teaching both in and out of the operating room. This award honors those instructors who provide inspired teaching, wise counsel, and dedication to the house staff. The recipient will receive a $3,000 addition to their education fund.

  • 2025, Samantha Stamper M.D., M.Ed.
  • 2024 Le Nguyen, M.D.
  • 2023 James Kim, M.D.
  • 2022 Melissa Bellomy, M.D.
  • 2021 Eric Siu, M.D.
  • 2020 Joy Chen, M.D. and Olutoyosi Ogunkua, M.D.
  • 2019 Ashley Yager, M.D.

Resident Faculty of the Year Award

Alicia Wanat Hawthorne, M.D. holding award
Alicia Wanat Hawthorne, M.D., Award Recipient 2025

This award is presented on behalf of graduating residents in recognition of a senior faculty member they believe best demonstrates true enthusiasm for clinical teaching both in and out of the operating room; and most consistently displays the values and principals our department holds high, including scholarly contributions, advancements in research, investment in residents, etc.

  • 2025 Alicia Wanat Hawthorne, M.D.
  • 2024 Lisa Morse, M.D.
  • 2023 Omaira Azizad, M.D.
  • 2021 Lisa Morse, M.D.
  • 2020 Aditee Ambardekar, M.D., MSEd
  • 2019 John Alexander, M.D., MBA

Fellowship Faculty of the Year Award

Awarded at graduation each Spring, the Fellowship Faculty of the Year Awards honors faculty members in each fellowship subspecialty who exhibit dedication to academic excellence and outstanding leadership as clinicians, educators, and mentors. Recent winners include the below:

 

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