Awards

2024 Hooding Ceremony

Image of Dr. Jacob Ribbing posing with Dr. Annie Kowalis and her Excellence in Scholarship Award at the 2024 SIU DMSc Hooding Ceremony
Image of Dr. Jacob Ribbing and Dr. L. Kristen Schloemann with her Excellence in Scholarship Award at the 2024 SIU DMSc Hooding Ceremony

Excellence in Scholarship

In recognition of distinguished work:

"Impact of Physician Assistants in Orthopedic Night Float Coverage"

In recognition of distinguished work:

"Effectiveness of Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists in the Treatment of Heart Failure"

Dr. Heather Justice
Luna Noel

Excellence in Scholarship

In recognition of distinguished work:

"Academic Remediation in PA Education"

In recognition of distinguished work:

"Barriers to Breast Cancer Screening for Native Hawaiian Women"

 

Image of Dr. Jacob Ribbing and Dr. Cassandra Wood with her Leadership and Advocacy Award at the 2024 SIU DMSc Hooding Ceremony
Image of Dr. Jacob Ribbing and Dr. Jodi Wernikoff with her Advocacy and Leadership Award at the 2024 SIU DMSc Hooding Ceremony
Image of Dr. Jacob Ribbing and Dr. Deborah Epstein with her Leadership and Advocacy Award at the 2024 SIU DMSc Hooding Ceremony

Leadership and Advocacy Award

In recognition of extraordinary contributions to the PA profession and tireless dedication to PA leadership and advocacy.

In recognition of extraordinary contributions to the PA profession and tireless dedication to PA leadership and advocacy. 

In recognition of extraordinary contributions to the PA profession and tireless dedication to PA leadership and advocacy. 

Image of Dr. Jacob Ribbing and Dr. Rachel Terrill with her award for Faculty Excellence at the 2024 SIU DMSc Hooding Ceremony
Dr. Josh Butler

Faculty Excellence Award

In recognition of unparalleled passion and commitment to academic excellence and student success in research, scholarly writing, and evidence-based medicine.

In recognition of outstanding contributions to student education, faculty leadership, professional advancement, and clinical excellence. 

2023 Awards

IAPA Awards

Image of Dr. Jacob Ribbing and Dr. Jennifer Orozco at IAPA 2023

Dr. Jacob Ribbing

2023 IAPA president, Dr. Jacob Ribbing, received the first-ever Jennifer Orozco Emerging Leader Award, underscoring his dedication to service, advocacy, and leadership within the PA community.

The awards namesake, Dr. Jennifer Orozco, an alumna of the SIU DMSc inaugural cohort, contributed significantly to the profession's growth and development, serving in various leadership roles including IAPA President, AAPA President and the current CMO of the AAPA and embodying the essence of leadership.

Image of Dr. Donald Deimer and Dr. Stacey Becker at the 2023 IAPA Fall CME Conference

Dr. Stacey Becker

Stacey Becker, DMSc, PA-C, received the inaugural Dr. Deimer Advocacy and Leadership Award, highlighting her commitment to exceptional PA education and national advocacy.

Dr. Stacey Becker is an Alumni of the SIU Doctor of Medical Science program and part of the 2021 inaugural cohorts.

The award's namesake, Dr. Donald Deimer, Director of the SIU PA program, stands as a pioneer in improving patient care and PA leadership and education, furthering the legacy of excellence.

Excellence in Scholarship Award

Image of Dr. Jacob Ribbing presenting Dr. Matt McQuillan with an award

In recognition of distinguished work:

"Post-professional Physician Assistant Doctoral Programs: Are They Addressing the Competencies for the PA Profession?"

Image of Dr. Jacob Ribbing presenting Dr. Joshua Reeves with the Excellence in Scholarship Award

In recognition of distinguised work:

"Health Care Disparities Affecting the LGBTQ+ Community and What Providers Can Do to Improve the Health of their LGBTQ+ Patients"

Image of Dr. Andrew Roush

In recognition of distinguished work:

"Likelihood of New Compression Fractures Following Kyphotoplasty"

Image of Dr. James Van Rhee

In recognition of distinguished work:

"Simulations versus Face-to-Face Learning of Physical Examinations Skills in Medical Education"

Advocacy and Leadership Award

Image of Dr. Jacob Ribbing presenting Dr. Allison Terry with the Advocacy and Leadership Award

In recognition of extraordinary contributions to the PA profession and tireless dedication to PA leadership and Advocacy.

Faculty of the Year Award

Image of Dr. Jacob Ribbing presenting Dr. Chelsea Treece with the 2023 DMSc Faculty of the Year Award

In recognition of the outstanding contributions to student education, faculty leadership, professional advancement, and clinical excellence.

2022 Awards

Image of Dr. Jacob Ribbing presenting Dr. Matt McQuillan with an award

In recognition of distinguished work:

"Post-professional Physician Assistant Doctoral Programs: Are They Addressing the Competencies for the PA Profession?"

Jennifer Orozco_2022 Excellence in PA Advocacy & Leadership Award

“In recognition of extraordinary and tireless contributions to the PA profession, SIU Doctor of Medical Science presents Dr. Jennifer Orozco with the Excellence in PA Advocacy and Leadership Award 2022”

Jennifer M. Orozco, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA is president and chair of the American Academy of PAs. Previously, she served two terms on AAPA’s Board of Directors as Director-at-Large from 2017-2021 and four terms as a delegate in AAPA’s House of Delegates, representing the Illinois Academy of PAs. She also served three years on AAPA’s Commission on Government Relations and Practice Advancement (GRPA). In addition to her service in the House of Delegates, her leadership career also extends to multiple constituent organizations, where she served in multiple leadership roles, including president of the Illinois chapter and a member of the PA, Administrators, Managers, and Supervisors (PAAMS) Special Interest Group.  Much of Orozco’s career has been dedicated to both the clinical and academic leadership teams at Rush University System for Health in Chicago, Illinois. Currently, she is the director of advanced practice providers across the hospital system and continues to practice vascular surgery. In addition, Orozco is a member of Rush University’s faculty and an assistant professor in the Department of PA Studies.  Orozco is a strong advocate for health equity and improving patient’s access to care through the advancement of the PA profession and a champion of advocacy efforts on both the state and federal levels. In addition to her work with GRPA, she served as legislative chair of the Illinois Academy of PAs, as a national-level advisor on the advanced practice provider workforce, and frequently lectures to PA, nursing, and physician audiences on current legislative initiatives impacting the medical team. Orozco earned a Bachelor of Science in exercise physiology from University of Illinois at Chicago, a Master of Medical Science in PA Studies from Midwestern University, and her Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois. When not working to advance the profession on behalf of patients, Orozco spends most of her free time outdoors cycling and traveling with her three children,Maddux, Matias, and Belicia, in Bartlett, Illinois.

Rachel Terrill receives award

“In recognition of outstanding contribution to student scholarship, professional advancement, and program development, SIU Doctor of Medical Science presents Dr. Rachel Terrill with the 2022 Faculty of the Year Award”

Rachel Terrill, DMS, PA-C has worked in family medicine since 2012, serving her hometown community of Southern Illinois. Dr. Terrill has experience in family medicine, geriatrics, pediatrics, women’s health, urgent care, correctional medicine, aesthetics, and point-of-care ultrasound. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from SIUC in 2010, a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from SIUC in 2012, and a Doctorate of Medical Science from Lincoln Memorial University in 2019. Her doctoral research centered on the prevention of pediatric obesity. Her medical expertise also encompasses the medication-assisted treatment of Opioid Use Disorder and she formerly served as a member of the Southern Illinois Healthcare Opioid Stewardship Committee. Dr. Terrill has taught the Scholarly Project Series at the SIUC Doctor of Medical Science Program since 2021 and has mentored SIUC’s Physician Assistant students in family medicine since 2012.