The Excellence in Education Awards recognize the outstanding faculty contributions to educational development, implementation, service, scholarship, mentoring and community outreach across a broad set of programs both online and in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings. 

Please join us in celebrating the winners of the 2021 Excellence in Education Awards for the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University!

Medical Program Teaching Awards

• Bettina Buttaro, PhD
• Jamie Garfield, MD
• Dustin Pardo, MD 

Graduate Medical Education Program Teaching Awards

• Cherie P. Erkmen, MD
• Pravin Patil, MD

Graduate/Non-MD Professional Program Teaching Awards

• Marion Chan, PhD 
• Ana M. Gamero, PhD 

BMSC Mentoring Award

• Raj Kishore, PhD 

Educational Service Award

• Anjali Vaidya, MD

Educational Scholarship Award

• David A. Wald, DO

Community Outreach Award

• Natalia Ortiz-Torrent, MD 

Event Details 

Please join us in the MERB Commons lobby for the Excellence in Education Awards Reception on October 7, 2021, hosted by Dean Dr. Amy Goldberg.The accomplishments of each awardee will be highlighted at the reception and presented with an engraved plaque and honorarium. Snacks and refreshments, including water, soft drinks, beer, and wine, will be available. All are invited to attend.