School of Medicine Dean’s Excellence Award recipients announced
Ceremony set for Monday, Aug. 29, 3 - 4 p.m., HSC Okey Patteson Auditorium
Wednesday, August 24, 2016

The recipients of the 2016 Dean’s Excellence Awards have been announced. School of Medicine Executive Dean Clay Marsh will present awards Monday, August 29 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Okey Patteson Auditorium. A reception with light refreshments will follow in the Pylons Lobby. All faculty, staff and students are invited to attend and join in honoring our colleagues and co-workers.
Full list of recipients:
Dean’s Award 2016
Administrator of the Year – Rhonda Blizzard–Robinette
Professional Staff of the Year – Valerie Moore
Professional Staff of the Year – Winabeth Smith
Support Staff of the Year – Penny Humberson
Support Staff of the Year – Rosanna Clise
Dean’s Excellence Award 2016
Educational Innovation – Dawn Hunter, Ph.D.
Clinical Service – Robert A Gustafson, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Clinical Service – Kevin Tveter, M.D.
Research – Ming Pei, M.D., Ph.D.
Community Service – WVU Telestroke Team
Matt Smith, M.D.; Muhammad Alvi, M.D.; John Brick, M.D.; Aaron Seldon, M.S.N, R.N., M.B.A.; Leslie Harclerode
Service to the School – David Wilks, M.D.
Charleston Campus Dean’s Excellence Award 2016
Teaching – Hani Nazha, M.D.
Service – WVU Charleston Student Services
Rachael Trout, Ed.D.; Charissa Davis; Laura Florence; Patricia Petry
Educational Innovation – Kathleen Bors, M.D.
Eastern Campus Dean’s Excellence Award 2016
Clinical Service – Pete Yossuck, M.D.
Education Innovation – David Baltierra, M.D.
Professional Staff of the Year – Gina Parker, M.S.N.
Distinguished Teacher Award
Lori A. Sherlock, Ed.D. – 2016
Randy W. Bryner, Ed.D. – 2015
Arif R. Sarwari, M.D., M.Sc., M.B.A. – 2015