2021–2022 Vernie A. Stembridge Winners
2021–2022 Vernie A. Stembridge Winners Announced
The Vernie A. Stembridge Faculty Teaching Award is presented annually in honor of Vernie A. Stembridge, M.D., in recognition of his dedication and commitment to excellence in house staff teaching. Dr. Stembridge was the Pathology Chair from 1967 until 1988. Residents choose two faculty recipients (one AP and one CP) for their role in the residents' training.
This year's recipients are Associate Professor Elena Lucas, M.D., for Anatomic Pathology and Assistant Professor Amena Usmani, M.D., for Clinical Pathology. Completing her fourth year of teaching at UTSW, this is the first time Dr. Usmani has won this award. This is the third time Dr. Lucas has been so honored in her 11 years teaching. Drs. Lucas and Usmani both received a small plaque, and their names have been engraved on a larger permanent plaque that hangs in the Chair's Office. Congratulations to both for a job well done!