2020 Alumni Award Recipients

Early Career Achievement in Health Professions Alumnus
Jeffery T. Lichtenhan, PhD'06
Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology
Washington University in St. Louis
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Honorary Health Professions Alumna
Kealia (Kay) Folck, MHA, RHIA
Clinical Assistant Professor, Health Information Management
University of Kansas Medical Center
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Distinguished Health Professions Alumna
Paula Woolworth, OT'79
Retired Senior Vice President
GAB Robins and MedInsights
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Early Career Achievement in Medicine Alumna
Becky N. Lowry, MD'03
Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, KU School of Medicine
University of Kansas Medical Center
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Honorary Medical Alumna
Kim Huyett
Senior Director, Community Relations & Strategic Partnerships
University of Kansas Medical Center
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Distinguished Medical Alumnus
Mark R. Denison, MD'80
Edward Claiborne Stahlman Chair and Professor of Pediatrics
Professor of Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology
Director, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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Early Career Achievement in Nursing Alumna
Kesa Herlihy, PhD'17, N'08, RN, CNE
Clinical Assistant Professor, KU School of Nursing
University of Kansas Medical Center
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Honorary Nursing Alumna
Barbara C. Unell
Author and Social Entrepreneur
Founder, Back in the Swing
Founder, The Raised with Love and Limits Foundation
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Distinguished Nursing Alumna
Lynelle N.B. Pierce, MS, N'81, CCNS, FAAN
Clinical Specialist, Critical Care, The University of Kansas Health System
Clinical Assistant Professor, KU School of Nursing
University of Kansas Medical Center
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