Department of Cellular and Structural Biology
CSB Faculty Teaching Awards
Presidential Teaching Excellence Award for 2013!
The faculty and courses of Cellular and Structural Biology are among the most respected of the UTHSCSA campus and are frequently selected for special awards and recognition for both graduate and professional student training.
The teaching recognitions and awards received by the current professional teaching faculty are listed below. Not included are the numerous awards received by faculty who are now fully retired, but whose contributions are well remembered across the institution. Note that three faculty members have received a Minnie Stevens Piper Professorship, a statewide award given yearly to only twelve educators in higher education. Eleven of the faculty have received the Presidential Award for Teaching Excellence, which is the most prestigious institutional award bestowed yearly to 6 faculty representing all five schools on campus. Four faculty members have received the Graduate Dean's Award for Exceptional Graduate Teaching and five have received Excellence in Teaching Awards from the Dental School Faculty Assembly. Others have received recognition from local and campus organizations, in addition to numerous student awards.
| Maria Bartanuszova, M.D. | |
Cellular and Structural Biology Award For Excellence In Health Professional Student Education |
2012 |
| Lily Q. Dong, Ph.D. | |
Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching |
2013 |
UT Board of Regents "Distinguished Teaching Professor" |
2010 |
UT Health Science Center Academy of Master Teachers |
2010 |
Excellence in Graduate Student Teaching |
2008 |
| Damon C. Herbert, Ph.D. | |
Cellular and Structural Biology Award For Excellence In Graduate Student Education |
2012 |
Dental School Faculty Assembly Teaching Excellence Award |
1994, 1997 |
Recognition for Outstanding Faculty, Dental Freshman |
2001 |
| Linda Y. Johnson, Ph.D. | |
Excellence in Medical Education |
2011 |
UT Board of Regents "Outstanding Teaching Award" |
2012 |
UT Board of Regents "Distinguished Teaching Professor" |
2007 |
UT Health Science Center Academy of Master Teachers |
2008 |
Piper Professorship (Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation) |
1995 |
Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching |
1985, 1994, 2004 |
Selected as Assistant Marshall by Graduating Medical Class |
1995, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Outstanding Faculty Award, Graduating Medical Class |
1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012 |
Barbara Sanford Preclinical Teaching Award (AMWA) |
2001 |
Gender Equity Award for Preclinical Medical Education (AMWA) |
1997 |
Outstanding Lecturer of First Year Curriculum |
1997, 1998, 2001 |
Medical Student Award for Basic Science Education |
1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1995 |
| Thomas S. King, Ph.D. | |
UT Board of Regents "Distinguished Teaching Professor" |
2009 |
UT Health Science Center Academy of Master Teachers |
2008 |
Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching |
1997 |
Outstanding Faculty Award, Graduating Medical Class |
1988, 1989, 1992, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Golden Apple Award (AMSA) |
1998 |
Barbara Sanford Preclinical Teaching Award (AMWA) |
2002 |
Gender Equity Award for Preclinical Medical Education (AMWA) |
1996 |
| Ellen Kraig, Ph.D. | |
UT Board of Regents "Distinguished Teaching Professor" |
2007 |
UT Health Science Center Academy of Master Teachers |
2008 |
Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching |
1996 |
Graduate Dean's Award for Exceptional Graduate Teaching |
2000 |
| Robin J. Leach, Ph.D. | |
UT Board of Regents "Distinguished Teaching Professor" |
2010 |
UT Health Science Center Academy of Master Teachers |
2008 |
Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching |
2001 |
Graduate Dean's Award for Exceptional Graduate Teaching |
2001 |
| Charleen Moore, Ph.D. | |
Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching |
2011 |
UT System Academy of Health Science Education |
2011 |
UT Board of Regents "Distinguished Teaching Professor" |
2010 |
UT Health Science Center Academy of Master Teachers |
2010 |
Cellular and Structural Biology Award For Excellence In Health Professional Student Education |
2010 |
| William W. Morgan, Ph.D. | |
UT Board of Regents "Distinguished Teaching Professor" |
2010 |
UT Health Science Center Academy of Master Teachers |
2010 |
Innovation in Health Science Education Award from the UT Academy for Health Science Education |
2009 |
Excellence in Graduate Student Teaching |
2007 |
| Susan L. Naylor, Ph.D. | |
Cellular and Structural Biology Award For Excellence In Graduate Student Education |
2010 |
UT Board of Regents "Outstanding Teaching Award" |
2012 |
UT Board of Regents "Distinguished Teaching Professor" |
2009 |
UT Health Science Center Academy of Master Teachers |
2008 |
Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching |
2008 |
Graduate Dean's Award for Exceptional Graduate Teaching |
2007 |
| Olivia Pereira-Smith, Ph.D. | |
Graduate Dean's Award for Exceptional Graduate Teaching |
2005 |
| Omid B. Rahimi, Ph.D. | Cellular and Structural Biology Award For Excellence In Health Professional Student Education |
2011 |
Barbara Sanford Outstanding Medical Professor Award |
2011 |
Excellence in Medical Education |
2011 |
UT System Academy of Health Science Education |
2011 |
UT Board of Regents "Distinguished Teaching Professor" |
2010 |
UT Health Science Center Academy of Master Teachers |
2008 |
Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching |
2008 |
Selected as Assistant Marshall by Graduating Medical Class |
2010 |
Outstanding Faculty Award, Graduating Medical Class |
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 2012 |
Barbara Sanford Preclinical Teaching Award |
2008 |
| Fred Richards, Ph.D. | |
Excellence in Medical Education |
2011 |
UT Board of Regents "Distinguished Teaching Professor" |
2010 |
UT Health Science Center Academy of Master Teachers |
2010 |
Barbara Sanford Equity in Teaching Award |
2010 |
Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching |
2009 |
Teacher of the Year Award (Medical Class of 2011) |
2008 |
Professor of the Year Award, Freshman Dental Students |
2002, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2012 |
Dental School Faculty Assembly Teaching Excellence Award |
2003 |
Outstanding Faculty Award, Graduating Medical Class |
1992, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Barbara Sanford Preclinical Teaching Award (AMWA) |
2005 |
Gender Equity Award for Preclinical Medical Education (AMWA) |
1995 |
| Alan Y. Sakaguchi, Ph.D. | |
Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching |
2013 |
Barbara Sanford Equity in Teaching Award |
2009 |
| Mary K. Vaughan, Ph.D. | |
UT Board of Regents "Distinguished Teaching Professor" |
2010 |
UT Health Science Center Academy of Master Teachers |
2008 |
Piper Professorship (Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation) |
2002 |
Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching |
1989 |
Outstanding Faculty Award, Graduating Medical Class |
1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1998 |
Teacher of the Year Award (Medical Class of 1991) |
1989 |
Dental School Faculty Assembly Teaching Excellence Award |
2002 |
| Kristine S. Vogel, Ph.D. | |
UT Board of Regents "Distinguished Teaching Professor" |
2010 |
UT Health Science Center Academy of Master Teachers |
2008 |
Excellence in Health Professional Student Teaching |
2007 |
| Frank J. Weaker, Ph.D. | |
UT Board of Regents "Distinguished Teaching Professor" |
2009 |
UT Health Science Center Academy of Master Teachers |
2008 |
Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching |
1992, 2003, 2009 |
Excellence in Health Professional Student Education |
2008 |
Piper Professorship (Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation) |
2006 |
Dental School Faculty Assembly Teaching Excellence Award |
1994, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2005 |
Recognition for Outstanding Faculty, Freshman dental class |
2001 |
Most Valuable Professor, 1st semester, Freshman dental class |
2002 |
Teacher Appreciation Award from Freshman class |
2007 |
Educator of the Year, Dental Hygiene |
1992 |
Outstanding Educator, Dental Hygiene |
1993 |
| Vick Williams, M.D., Ph.D. | |
UT Board of Regents "Distinguished Teaching Professor" |
2010 |
UT Health Science Center Academy of Master Teachers |
2008 |
Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching |
1983 |
Dental School Faculty Assembly Teaching Excellence Award |
2003 |
Outstanding Faculty Award, Graduating Dental Class |
1984 |
Director of Best First Year Dental Course |
1978, 1979 |