Heersink School of Medicine News

Kiara Harris

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The education equation: Willett shapes the heart of future physicians

For over 20 years, Lisa Willett, M.D., MACM, has shaped the medical education landscape through dedication, mentorship, and advocacy for her trainees. She received the 2024 Ellen Gregg Ingalls/UAB National Alumni Society Lifetime Achievement in Teaching Award in recognition of her contributions at UAB and beyond, influencing future physicians and fostering a culture of excellence without ego, the motto she coined to describe UAB internal medicine residents.

Hopson named 2023 Dean’s Excellence Award for Staff winner

Betsy Hopson, MSHA, director of the UAB Staging Transition for Every Patient (STEP) Program in the Division of General Internal Medicine, has been selected as a recipient of the inaugural Heersink Dean’s Excellence Award for Staff.

Agne named 2023 Dean’s Excellence Awards for Staff winner

April Agne, MPH, program director II in the UAB Division of Preventive Medicine and deputy director of the Forge AHEAD Center, has been selected as a recipient of the inaugural Heersink Dean’s Excellence Award for Staff.

Gandotra named 2022 Dean’s Excellence Award winner in Teaching

Sheetal Gandotra, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, has been awarded the 2022 Dean's Excellence Award in Teaching.   

Galin named 2022 Dean’s Excellence Award winner in Teaching

Shawn Galin, Ph.D., professor in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, has been awarded the 2022 Dean’s Excellence Award in Teaching.

Snyder named 2022 Dean’s Excellence Award winner in Teaching

Erin Snyder, M.D., professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, has been awarded the 2022 Dean’s Excellence Award in Teaching. 