UT Health San Antonio President William L. Henrich, M.D., MACP, announced the 2018 Presidential Award winners Jan. 22. The recipients will be honored with a plaque and cash award at a special dinner on March 1.
Distinguished Senior Research Scholar
Jean X. Jiang, Ph.D., Ashbel Smith Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, Long School of Medicine
Distinguished Junior Research Scholar
Jean C. Bopassa, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, Long School of Medicine
Clinical Excellence
Bruce E. Christensen, D.H.Sc., PA-C, specialist, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Long School of Medicine; assistant professor/clinical, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, School of Health Professions
Michael B. Little, M.D., associate professor/clinical, Department of Anesthesiology, Long School of Medicine
John G. Myers, M.D., professor/clinical, Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Department of Surgery, Long School of Medicine
Teaching Excellence
Martha Acosta, Ph.D., PT, assistant professor, Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions
Jane E. O’Rorke, M.D., FACP, professor/clinical, Division of General and Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, Long School of Medicine
Babatunde O. Oyajobi, Ph.D., professor and director of education, Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy, Long School of Medicine
Craig Sisson, M.D., associate professor/clinical, director, Division of Ultrasound, Department of Emergency Medicine, Long School of Medicine
Achint K. Singh, M.D., assistant professor, Department of Radiology, Long School of Medicine
Azizeh Sowan, Ph.D., RN, associate professor, School of Nursing
Employee Excellence
Rose Ann Barajas, project coordinator, Department of Pediatrics-Endocrinology, Long School of Medicine
Chris G. Green, director, Office of Sponsored Programs
Jeffrey Jackson, Ed.D., director of curriculum evaluation, Undergraduate Medical Education, Long School of Medicine
Le’Keisha Johnson, M.B.A., director, Office of Student Life
Myra Joseph, RN, health program coordinator, UT Health Physicians Practice Operations, Long School of Medicine
Team Excellence: UT Teen Health, Department of OB/GYN
Kristen Plastino, M.D., professor and director
Gabriel Aguilar, BA, health educator – senior
Nicole A. Dierschke, Dr.Ph., M.P.H., project coordinator – Senior
Gary Eells, B.S., administrative assistant – associate
Lynette Forero, B.S., health educator – senior
Angela Garcia-Saenz, M.A., health educator – senior
Joette Garza-Garibay, M.H.A., health educator – senior
Esmeralda Jeffries, B.A., project coordinator
Denise Lewis, B.A., health educator
Diana Lowe, B.S.N., project manager – senior
JoYvonne “Bonnie” Moreno, B.A., administrative assistant – senior
María Peche, office manager
Ámbar Ríos, M.S., LPC, intern, health educator – senior
William “Bill” Sandburg, M.A., health educator – senior
Connie Soria, M.S., health educator – senior
Amelia Teodosio, B.A., health ducator – senior
Jennifer Todd, J.D., B.S.N., project manager – senior
Carolyn Welker, B.A., health educator