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Learners recognize surgical educators with 2021 teaching awards

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Medical students and residents have determined the recipients of the 2021 Department of Surgery Teaching Awards.

Nick Tadros, MD, MCR, was named the "Outstanding Educator of the Year."

Emily Serafin, MD, was the recipient of the "Community Faculty Teacher of the Year" award.

Samuel Grampsas, MD, and Melanie Barnard, MD, received the "Faculty Teacher of the Year for Resident Teaching" awards.

Norman Otsuka, MD, and Gordon Allan, MD, received the "Faculty Teacher of the Year for Medical Student Teaching" awards.

Philipos Gebremedhin, MD, received the "Resident Teacher of the Year" award.

 

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