Faculty Awards

We are honored and humbled to have such an outstanding group of people as part of our Department of Family Medicine & Community Health team here at the University of Kansas Medical Center. These awards briefly touch on the prestige and care of faculty members who continuously display the vision and mission of our care.

Endowed Professorships

We are grateful for donors who have honored and encouraged our work for quality medical education and healthier communities with endowed professorships:

	K. Allen Greiner, MD, MPH  Nason Family Endowed Professor  in Family Medicine & Community Health	Established in 2020 by the Nason Family to honor Corky Nason's  grandfather, father and brother, all of whom were physicians with  ties to the University of Kansas and Wyandotte County.  Funding aims to help KU invest in and retain faculty members  with a commitment to serve Wyandotte County and train competent,  compassionate and civically-engaged healthcare providers.
	Michael Kennedy, MD, FAAFP  McCann Professor in Rural Health Care	Established in 2004 by the McCann Foundation to advance rural  health care throughout Kansas and across the United States.  Funding supports clinical, research and education efforts in rural  health care and assists in the recruitment and retention of the  Assistant/Associate Dean for Rural Health Care.
	Mark Meyer, MD  Patterson Professor	Established in 2008 by the Patterson Family to honor  KU School of Medicine alums Alice M. Patterson, MD and  Harold L. Patterson, MD  Dr. Mark Meyer was named the Patterson Professor in 2016.
	Belinda Vail, MD, MS, FAAFP  David M. Heuben Professor	Established through an estate gift from David M. Heuben, a longtime  advocate for diabetes care and prevention in Kansas, the professorship  aims to promote enhanced educational programs about diabetes.  Dr. Belinda Vail has held the professorship since 2014.

If you would like to contribute online to these professorships, visit the link below.  List the name of the professorship you wish to support in the second box on the form.

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Ruth Bohan Teaching Professorship

The Ruth Bohan Teaching Professorship is the most prestigious teaching award in the School of Medicine. The award recognizes excellence in teaching and seeks to continue the tradition of outstanding education in the medical school.

2018	Dr. K. Allen Greiner
2013	Dr. Daniel Swagerty
2007	Dr. Belinda Vail

       

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The Rainbow Award

The distinguished Rainbow Award honors those individuals who exemplify the attributes of professionalism in medicine and share those qualities with the students whom they mentor. Medical students nominate and select Rainbow Award recipients who they feel represents the characteristics that future physicians hope to possess one day. The award is presented during the annual A Grand Affair awards dinner.

2020-2021	Dr. Laurel Witt
2015-2016	Dr. Joseph LeMaster
2013-2014	Dr. Michael Kennedy
2008-2009	Dr. Mark Meyer
2002-2003	Dr. Belinda Vail

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Nason Family Award for Excellence in Family Medicine Education

Nason Family Award for Excellence in Family Medicine Education at the University of Kansas Medical School. The awardee recieves this honor with recognition from students and coworkers for their outstanding passion in teaching others.

2019	Dr. Joseph LeMaster
2018	Dr. Patricia Fitzgibbons
2017	Dr. Margaret Smith
2016	Dr. Wendy Biggs
2015	Dr. James Birch
2014	Dr. Jana Zaudke
2013	Dr. Daniel Swagerty
2012	Dr. Hannah Maxfield
2011	Dr. Deborah Clements
2010	Dr. Allen Greiner
2009	Dr. John E. Delzell, Jr.
2008	Dr, Mary McDonald
2007	Mr. Mark Meyer
2006	Dr. Heidi Chumley
2005	Dr. Belinda Vail
2004	Dr. Michael Kennedy

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Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award

The Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award recognizes and rewards demonstrated teaching ability of a clearly superlative nature. The award is given to a faculty member who contributes to the University and its students through excellence and outstanding classroom teaching.

2019	Michael Kennedy, MD
2018	Mark Meyer, MD
2014	Moya Peterson, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC
2013	Diane Ebbert, PhD, RN, APRN, FNP-BC

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Lifetime Achievement in Mentoring Award

Lifetime Achievement in Mentoring Award is also called "The Jayhawk". This esteemed award recognize faculty members who demonstrate an exceptional commitment to mentoring the School's junior faculty, residents and post-doctoral students. Nominated by their colleagues and learners, the recipient recognizes the vital role that mentoring plays in developing the next generation of medical educators.

2018	Dr. Belinda Vail

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Marjorie S. Sirridge Award

The Marjorie S. Sirridge Award is given to acknowledge the contributions and accomplishments of women faculty in the KU School of Medicine, School of Nursing and the School of Health Professions. KUMC WIMS honors Dr. Sirridge by presenting this award to deserving women who manifest Dr. Sirridge's

2018	Dr. Belinda Vail

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Patricia A. Thomas Diversity & Inclusion Award

2018	Crystal Lumpkins, PhD

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Kansas City Region Home Care Association Outstanding Physician Award

2015	Dr. James Birch

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KUMC Research Institute Faculty Travel Award

2015	Dr. Sarah Marks