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Awards

At Upstate Medical University, faculty members are recognized and celebrated each year through prestigious awards that highlight their outstanding contributions to the field of medicine. The Gold Standard Awards and President's Awards are two notable accolades bestowed upon deserving individuals.

Our faculty awards hold significant value within the university community and are highly esteemed among faculty members. Winners of these awards are nominated by their peers, including fellow faculty members, fellows, and staff. The process of nomination itself emphasizes the level of respect and admiration held for these exceptional individuals.

The awards serve as a testament to the dedication, expertise, and impactful work that faculty members bring to Upstate Medical University. Through these recognitions, the University acknowledges and appreciates the valuable contributions made by its exceptional faculty in advancing healthcare, education, research, and patient care.

Learn more about the Gold Standard and President’s Awards.

Our previous Gold Standard award winners include:

  • Dragos Manta - Gold Standard 2021
  • Birendra Sah - Gold Standard 2020
Gold Standard

2008: Peter Cronkright, MD - Medicine
2009: Jeanne Bishop - Medicine
2009: Fuad Farah - Medicine
2009: Robert Izquierdo - Medicine
2010: David Lehmann, MD - Medicine
2010: Luis Mejico, MD - Neurology
2010: Andras Perl, MD, PhD - Medicine
2011: Sheila Lemke, MD - Medicine
2011: Barbara Krenzer, MD - Medicine
2012: Sriram Narsipur, MD - Medicine
2013: Stephen Knohl, MD - Medicine
2013: Dana Savici, MD - Medicine
2014: Vincent Frechette, MD - Medicine
2015: Kan Liu, MD - Medicine
2015: David Small, MD - Medicine
2016: Suman Swarnkar, MD - Medicine
2017: Barbara Feuerstein, MD - Medicine
2017: Mark Polhemus, MD - Medicine
2018: Rachel Hopkins, MD - Medicine
2019: Amit Dhamoon, MD, PhD - Medicine
2019: Stephen Graziano, MD - Medicine
2020: Harvir Gambhir, MD - Medicine
2020: Birendra Sah, MD - Medicine
2021: Matthew Glidden, MD - Medicine
2021: Dragos Manta, MD - Medicine
2021: Jeanna Marraffa, PharmD, DABAT, FAACT - Medicine
2022: Housam Hegazy, MD, MBA, MLS, CPE, SFHM, FACP, CHCQM - Medicine / Public Health and Preventive Medicine
2023: Savio John, MD, AGAF, FACG - Medicine
2023: Hom Neupane, MD - Medicine

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