Honors & Awards

Each year during the VP&S Reunion, alumni receive Gold Medal Awards for distinguished service and achievements in clinical and academic medicine.

  • Gold Medal for Excellence in Clinical Medicine 
  • Gold Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Medical Research
  • Virginia Kneeland Frantz '22 Award for Distinguished Women in Medicine
  • Gold Medal for Meritorious Service to VP&S and its Alumni Association

Honors and Awards Committee

This committee works to recognize and celebrate the achievements of alumni in medicine. Each year they review a slate of candidates to receive a Gold Medal of recognition in Clinical Medicine, Research and Service.

  • Jane Salmon '78, Chair
  • Anne Armstrong-Coben '89
  • Spencer Amory, MD 
  • John Bilezikian '69
  • Lester Blair '74
  • Oscar Garfein '65
  • Joshua Hyman '90
  • Carmen Ortiz-Neu '63
  • Donald O. Quest '70
  • Velma Scantlebury '81
  • Timothy Wang '83
  • Michael Yin '96

Nomination Selections

The VP&S Alumni Honors & Awards committee reviews nominees in Fall for the following year. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis, so we invite all alumni to submit a nomination today!

Nominations

Whether it's your own accomplishments or someone else's, nominate them for a Gold Medal.

Submit a Nomination

Honors & Awards

A gold medal that reads "VP&S MD Alumni Association"

Discover the outstanding individuals who have been honored for their remarkable achievements and contributions.

Meet The Recipients