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Charleston School of Medicine

Awards

Academic Recognition Awards

Merck Manual Award

Donor:
Merck & Company, Inc.
In Recognition of:
Scholastic Achievement
Award:
Merck Manual for Diagnosis & Therapy
Recipient:
(Charleston)
Sam Swisher-McClure

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Scholarship Awards

American Academy of Pediatrics Scholarship

Donor:
American Academy of Pediatrics
In Recognition of:
Students who have shown excellence in contributions in the field of Pediatrics.
Recipient:
(Charleston)
Beth Bloom

Joseph Collins Foundation Scholarship

Donor:
Joseph Collins Foundation
In Recognition of:
To enable students in attendance at medical schools in states east of the Mississippi to attend schools of their choice.
Recipient:
(Charleston)
Greg Hickey

School of Medicine Fogerty Travel Award

Donor:
School of Medicine
In Recognition of:
Upcoming senior students selected to receive an International Health Travel Scholarship
Award:
Travel support to participate in a senior international elective sponsored by the School of Medicine
Recipient:
(Charleston)
Sam Swisher-McClure

School of Medicine International Health Travel Award

Donor:
School of Medicine
In Recognition of:
Upcoming senior students selected to receive an International Health Travel Scholarship
Award:
Travel support to participate in a senior international elective sponsored by the School of Medicine
Recipient:
(Charleston)

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Department Recognition Awards

Marshall Carper Family Medicine Award

Donor:
Department of Family Medicine
In Recognition of:
A third and/or fourth year student who best exemplifies the qualities of a family physician, especially in the areas of clinical competence in a variety of settings, enthusiasm for learning, strong interpersonal skills, interest in primary care and family dynamics, and empathy in caring for each patient from infancy through end-of-lef care; these performance standards for the "ideal Family Physician" were exemplified by Dr. Carper throughout his medical and teaching career.
Award:
Dermatology textbook/atlas selected and signed by Dr. Carper in honor of his dermatology expertise and his role as preceptor in the Dermatology Clinic portion of the MSIII Clerkship.
Recipient:
(Charleston)
Chani Kochhar

Alfred K. Pfister Internal Medicine Award

Donor:
Internal Medicine Department
In Recognition of:
The senior medical student best demonstrating outstanding performance in Internal Medicine on the Charleston campus.
Award:
Monetary award, Name on Permanent Wall Plaque, book "Principles of Internal Medicine"
Recipient:
(Charleston)
Chris Keifer

Excellence in Obstetrics & Gynecology Award

Donor:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
In Recognition of:
Outstanding performance in Obstetrics and Gynecology by a senior medical student as selected by the faculty.
Award:
Engraved plaque, Gift Certificate
Recipient:
(Charleston)
Henry Vucetic

Herbert Hart Pomerance Pediatrics Award

Donor:
Department of Pediatrics
In Recognition of:
Outstanding performance in Pediatrics by a senior medical student.
Award:
Monetary award, plaque, Name Engraved on a Permanent Wall Plaque
Recipient:
(Charleston)
Autumn Starn

Bert Bradford Surgery Award

Donor:
Department of Surgery
In Recognition of:
Outstanding performance in surgery.
Award:
book "Current Surgical Therapy"
Recipient:
(Charleston)
Derek Brenda

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Special Recognition Awards

Allen M. Lewis Memorial Book Award

Donor:
Class of 1987, family and friends of Allen M. Lewis
In Recognition of:
In recognition of senior student who demonstrates "a personal demeanor in which altruism and critical thought coexist in a complementary fashion; a facility in developing a constructive and caring rapport with both peers and patient; the ability to act concurrently as an objective and detached practitioner of medical and an empathetic patient advocate; and a pervasive understanding that the art of medicine and its practical applications are as important to the care of the patient as the science of medicine" as recognized by their peers.
Award:
book: "History of Medicine"
Recipient:
(Charleston)
Autumn Starn

W. Warren Point Award

Donor:
WVU School of Medicine
In Recognition of:
Emphathy and compassion shown in a fourth year student, recognized by the Charleston Area Medical Center Residents and staff
Award:
Plaque, Name on permanent wall plaque, book "Medical Ethics"
Recipient:
(Charleston)
Beth Bloom

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