Emory University’s 2021 Commencement was a proud occasion for the Department of Medicine as three faculty members were honored with awards for their dedication to service, teaching, and leadership. Please join us in celebrating the incredible accomplishments of our faculty as we conclude another successful academic year!
J. Richard Pittman, MD, associate professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, received the Evangeline T. Papageorge Distinguished Teaching Award. The award, established in 1993 by the Emory Medical Alumni Association, is one of the most prestigious awards presented by the School of Medicine and Emory University. The Papageorge Award recognizes excellence in the teaching of medical education and honors the legacy of Dr. Evangeline Papageorge 29G 37M, beloved teacher and administrator who served Emory for many decades. The award and honorarium are given each year to a medical faculty member whose intellectual luminosity has generated the greatest excitement about learning among students and colleagues.
Jada Bussey-Jones, MD, professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, received the Exemplary Teacher of the Year Award, a faculty honor supported by the United Methodist Church’s General Board of Higher Education and Ministry. The award honors exceptional teaching, recognized concern for students and colleagues, a record of significant contributions to the scholarly life of the university, and commitment to high standards of professional and personal life.
Click here to read a feature story on Bussey-Jones in the Emory News Center.
Ruth Murphey Parker, MD, professor of medicine and pediatrics in the School of Medicine and professor of epidemiology at Rollins School of Public Health, received the Jefferson Award. This award is given to a faculty member or administrative officer for significant service to the university through personal activities, influence, and leadership. Parker has long led efforts to advance the progress of health literacy, resulting in improved outcomes for the most vulnerable patients.
Click here to read a feature story on Parker in the Emory News Center.
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