Graduation Awards

• The Richard L. Alper Memorial Award
  awarded to Ali M. Saad
  Established in memory of Richard L. Alper, who died in a tragic plane crash in 1975 shortly before his graduation. Presented to a graduating MSUCOM student for distinguished service to the community. 
  
  

• The Carnegie Medal for Academic Excellence
  awarded to Ruth M. Baer
  Presented by the Department of Internal Medicine to the graduating student with the best overall academic score from non-clinical courses.
  
  

• Dean’s Recognition Award
  awarded to Jason J. Heisler
  Presented to the graduate who demonstrates leadership and advocacy for the college and the osteopathic profession, and exemplifies the best professional qualities of an osteopathic physician.
  
  

• The Donna Jones-Moritsugu Award
  awarded to Mark A. Lanz, husband of Jennifer R. Ballew 
  Awarded to the spouse of a graduating student who best exemplifies the role of a professional’s partner.
  
  

• The Annette Kabara Memorial Award
  awarded to Elina V. Pales
  Awarded to graduating students who are parents having faced special challenges.
  
  

• Family and Community Medicine Achievement Award for Clinical Performance
  awarded to Jeremy J. Fischer
  Awarded to the graduating student who has most clearly exemplified an ongoing interest and proficiency in the field of family medicine.
  
  

• Michigan Osteopathic Association Outstanding Senior Award
  awarded to Ruth M. Baer
  Given to a student in good academic standing who is actively involved in MOA, AOA, SOMA, or Student Council, and who has made significant extracurricular contributions to the college.
  
  

• Distinguished Creative Presentation Award
  awarded to David J. Strobl, DO, Professor, Internal Medicine
  Awarded to a faculty member for most creative presentation "Who Wants to be a Cardiologist"
  
  

• Distinguished Lecturer Award
  awarded to Shirley Siew, MD, Professor, Pathology
  Honors the faculty member whose lectures are most clear, coherent, instructive and well-presented.
  
  

• The Walter C. Mill, DO, FAOCS, Award for Excellence in Surgery
  awarded to Michelle S. Bens and Sarah E. Strong
  Presented by the Department of Osteopathic Surgical Specialties to graduating students who best exemplify educational excellence in surgery, the surgical subspecialties and anesthesiology.
  
  

• The Fred L. Mitchell Sr., DO, FAAO, Memorial Award
  awarded to Jason J. Heisler
  Awarded to graduating students for exceptional achievement in the field of osteopathic manipulative medicine.
  
  

• Outstanding Basic Science Faculty Award
  awarded to Robert B. Stephenson, PhD, Associate Professor, Physiology
  Presented to a faculty member who demonstrates excellence in teaching basic science and seeks to integrate basic science education with clinical medicine.
  
  

• Outstanding Clinical Science Faculty Award
  awarded to Mary J. Hughes, DO, Professor, Internal Medicine
  Presented to the faculty member who is deemed the best role model and instructor of clinical medicine.
  
  

• Outstanding Osteopathic Faculty Award
  awarded to Mark R. Gugel, DO, Associate Professor, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
  Presented to a faculty member for excellence in the teaching and practice of osteopathic principles.
  
  

• Outstanding Student Support Award
  awarded to Barbara Sinclair, Office Assistant, Student Services
  Presented to faculty or staff members who work above and beyond the call of duty to provide support and assistance to individual students or student organizations.
  
  

• Judith K. Weiswasser Memorial Award
  awarded to Sarah E. Strong
  Established in memory of Judith Weiswasser, who died in a tragic plane crash in 1975, shortly before her graduation. This award recognizes the woman graduate deemed to be most outstanding academically, professionally, and personally