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Future physicians honored for outstanding achievements

Thirty-eight students are recognized for excellence in their specialties or community service in advance of May 15 graduation

Headshots of each of the 37 medical student award winners.
The UT Southwestern Medical School Class of 2026 celebrates commencement on May 15. The Medical School annually bestows awards to recognize students who exhibit potential in their specialties or a commitment to public health and community service, with more than 30 graduates receiving accolades this year.

Ho Din Award and Rolland C. Reynolds Pathology Award


Iatros Award


MT “Pepper” Jenkins Outstanding Medical Student Award in Anesthesiology and Pain Management


Award for Excellence in Dermatology


Texas College of Emergency Physicians Award


Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Award


William F. Ross, M.D., Scholarship Award in Family Medicine


Minnie Lancaster, M.D., Scholarship Award in Family Medicine


TAFP Dallas Chapter Outstanding Graduate Award


Hemphill-Gojer Award in Internal Medicine


Dr. Richard Mays Smith Award


Herbert S. Salomon, M.D., Class of 1967, Memorial Scholarship Award


Eliot Goldings Award in Rheumatology


Lorraine Sulkin-Schein Medical Student Award in Geriatric Medicine


American Academy of Neurology Medical Student Prize for Excellence in Neurology


Annelle M. Ahmed, M.D. Women’s Health Care Award


Rolland C. Reynolds Pathology Award


Vernie A. Stembridge Scholarship Award in Pathology


Kurt Ian Wey, M.D., Senior Pediatric Award


The Pediatric Society of Greater Dallas Award for Excellence in Pediatric Medicine


Excellence in Plastic Surgery Award


Karen Kowalske Outstanding PM&R Undergraduate Award


Award for Excellence in Radiation Oncology


Murray Gordon, M.D. Excellence Award in Radiology


North Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians Award for Outstanding Medical Student in Psychiatry


Vanatta, Hesser, Schmalstieg Excellence in Tutoring Award


Hudson-Penn Award for Excellence in Surgery


John D. McConnell Award for Excellence in Urology


U.S. Public Health Service in Excellence Public Health Award


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