The annual UC Riverside School of Medicine Faculty and Student Awards Banquet for 2019-20 was held online via Zoom on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. The event, usually held with a celebratory banquet, was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and eventually converted into an online event when it became clear that large gatherings were not a possibility.
The ceremony recognizes outstanding instructors representing areas across the curriculum, as well as students who best exemplify the SOM mission.
"As you know, our school is continually growing and we need more physicians like you who care about our students and want to make a difference in our community," said Vice Chancellor and Dean Deborah Deas. "Your support is vital to the mission of the School of Medicine. We are so grateful to you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom with our students."
The awards presentation was hosted by Associate Dean for Assessment and Evaluation Kendrick Davis, Ph.D., who was joined by Longitudinal Ambulatory Care Experience Director and Assistant Clinical Professor Moazzum Bajwa, M.D. and Associate Professor of Pre-Clerkship Curriculum Byron Ford, Ph.D.
The award recipients are listed below the video.
Student Award Recipients
Outstanding Clerkship Students
- George Lee, Class of 2021
- Amylee Martin, Class of 2021
- Anne Lyon, Class of 2021
Outstanding LACE Students
- Maura Becerra, Class of 2021
- Josue Reynaga, Class of 2021
- Joseph Miller, Class of 2021
Outstanding Practice Improvement Projects
MS1 - Class of 2023
Omar Abbas, Charity Hall, Carly Henderson, Erica Nguy, Alexis Castillo: “Investigating the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Primary Care in Riverside, California's Vulnerable Populations."
MS2 - Class of 2022
Matthew O’Hara, Sonul Gupta, Sawyer Schuljak, Jennifer Laborado: “Impact of Medical Adherence on Biomarkers of Chronic Diseases.”
MS3 - Class of 2021
Juan Jose Arguello & Joseph Miller: “Influence of Medication costs on patient adherence to prescribed medication regimen at Riverside Medical Clinic: Patient and Physician Perspectives."
Faculty Award Recipients
Outstanding Support to Careers in Medicine Award
- Dr. Brigham Willis - Senior Associate Dean for Education
- Special recognition: Christina Rangel - Careers in Medicine Program coordinator
Outstanding LACE Faculty
Class of 2023
Dr. Tony Lee - Assistant Clinical Professor, Family Medicine
Class of 2022
Dr. Moazzum Bajwa - Assistant Clinical Professor in Health Sciences and the LACE Director
Class of 2021
Dr. Jerry Hizon - Assistant Clinical Professor, Family Medicine
Outstanding Pre-Clerkship Instructor - Golden Apple Award
Dr. Chris Lytle – Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences
Outstanding Doctoring Instructors
Class of 2023
Dr. Nandini Gowda - Associate Clinical Professor Health Sciences
Class of 2022
Kristyn Pellecchia - Assistant Clinical Professor, Health Sciences & Dr. William Hunt - Department of Family Medicine
Outstanding PBL Instructor
Class of 2023
Dr. Phuong Nguyen - Associate Clinical Professor Health Sciences, Resident Physician, Department of Internal Medicine
Class of 2022
Dr. Rebeca Gavan - Clinical Instructor, Family Medicine
Outstanding Clinical Skills Instructor
Class of 2022 & 2023
Dr. Adolfo Aguilera - Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine
Outstanding Standardized Patient / Outstanding Patient Instructor
Ted Puffer
Outstanding Clerkship Instructors
Emergency Medicine
Dr. Samuel Zidovetzki - Medical Student Clerkship Director
Family Medicine
Dr. Moazzum Bajwa - Assistant Clinical Professor, Health Sciences and LACE Director
Internal Medicine
Dr. Remus Popa - Clinical Professor Health Sciences
OB/GYN
Dr. Mallory Stuparich - Assistant Clinical Professor, Health Sciences
Pediatrics
Dr. Adwoa Osei - Assistant Clinical Professor, Health Sciences
Psychiatry
Dr. Niraj Gupta - Assistant Clinical Professor, Health Sciences
Surgery
Dr. Raj Vyas - UCR Health Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Dr. Ruben Osorio - Assistant Clinical Professor in Surgery
Outstanding Block or Clerkship Director
Dr. Christian Lytle - Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences
Outstanding Public Health Faculty
Dr. Brandon Brown - Associate Professor, Center for Healthy Communities
