HSC Distinctions (May 2010)
COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY
Robert Burne, Ph.D., a professor and chair of the department of oral biology, has been named the college’s associate dean for research. “This is a natural progression for Dr. Burne who spearheaded a crucial funding effort that has positioned the college well to maintain our excellence in oral health-related basic science research and to further develop our expertise in clinical and translational science research,” said Teresa A. Dolan, D.D.S., M.P.H., dean of the college.
Teresa A. Dolan, D.D.S., M.H.A., a professor and dean of the college, was confirmed a member of the state of Florida Correctional Medical Authority by the Florida State Senate April 27. Gov. Charlie Crist appointed Dolan to the nine-member volunteer board, which monitors and evaluates the quality of the physical and mental health care services provided to inmates in Florida’s state and private correctional institutions.
JACKSONVILLE
Eric R. Frykberg, M.D., a professor of surgery and chief of the division of general surgery, and Joseph J. Tepas, M.D., a professor of surgery and chief of the division of pediatric surgery, were elected to fellowship in the American Surgical Association April 9.
The American Surgical Association was founded in 1880 and provides a national forum for the further development of the standards and science of general and subspecialty surgery.
Michael S. Nussbaum, M.D., a professor and chair of the department of surgery, assumed the role of president of the Central Surgery Association in March during the association’s 2010 annual meeting in Chicago. The Central Surgery Association aims to further the practice of surgery and the study and investigation of surgical problems.
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Joseph C. Fantone, M.D., has been named the college’s next senior associate dean for educational affairs, effective June 1. The appointment, announced by Dean Michael Good, M.D., follows an extensive national search and interview process. Building on early career achievements as a physician-scientist and clinical investigator funded by the National Institutes of Health, Fantone has emerged as a national leader in medical education. He brings to UF extensive experience in both undergraduate and graduate medical education within a large academic medical center.
Thomas S. Huber, M.D., Ph.D., a professor of surgery who joined the UF College of Medicine more than 15 years ago, has been named the new chief of the department of surgery’s division of vascular surgery and endovascular therapy. He has served as interim chief since October, assuming the leadership role after the death of James M. Seeger, M.D.
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
Taimour Langaee, Ph.D., an associate research professor in the department of pharmacotherapy and translational research, received two Clinical and Translational Science Institute grants totaling more than $175,000 for the Center for Pharmacogenomics.
Michael Meldrum, Ph.D., an associate professor of pharmacodynamics, was honored as the 2010 Teacher of the Year at the college’s May commencement ceremony. A 2006 award recipient, he has been nominated six times, reflecting the consistent respect and admiration he receives from his students for his dedication to excellence in teaching. He is chair of the college’s curriculum committee and is serving for the second time as a faculty senator.
PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Sherrilene Classen, Ph.D., M.P.H., an assistant professor in the department of occupational therapy, received a Jack Wessel Excellence Award from the UF Office of the Provost. The awards are given to junior faculty and recognize excellence in research. Classen combines public health and rehabilitation science to research driver safety and community mobility.
COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Stanley Kim, B.V.Sc., a small animal surgery resident, has been named resident of the year by the American Association of Veterinary Clinicians. The award is presented annually to two residents who have demonstrated outstanding accomplishment and proficiency in the areas of clinical service, teaching and research. Kim, who will complete his UF residency in June, has received several awards in recent years from the Veterinary Orthopedic Society and the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.
Head of the class
Kevin Anderson, Ph.D., an associate professor of anatomy and neurobiology in the department of physiological sciences, has been named the college’s 2010 College Council Teacher of the Year. This is the second time Anderson has been honored with the Teacher of the Year Award, the first being in 1990. A member of the UF veterinary faculty since 1988, Anderson has taught anatomy to every single class since then. UF veterinary students have chosen him several times to receive their top teaching awards, given by individual classes and also by the student chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association. “My philosophy of teaching is really quite simple,” Anderson said. “I think the best teachers are the ones who provide the necessary guidance so the students can learn the materials on their own, with minimal input from the instructor.”