The UNC School of Medicine Student Government held the Fall Convocation and Awards Ceremony for 2025. The following faculty and residents from the Department of Medicine were recognized.
Evan Raff, MD, professor of medicine, provided the Fall Convocation Lecturer.
Raquel Reyes, MD, MPA, associate professor of medicine and director of the internal medicine clerkship, was honored with The Best Application Phase Course Award for the Hospital, Interventional and Surgical Care (HISC) course. This award was established to honor the clinical courses that most significantly contributed to the education of third-year medical students.
Koyal Jain, MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine, received The Foundation Phase Outstanding Director Teaching Award. This award recognizes a faculty member from the Foundation Phase curriculum who has enhanced the education of second-year medical students by fostering a collegial environment that supports and encourages excellence.
Connor Nevin, MD, IM resident, Alex Gartland, MD, pediatrics resident, and Reaves Houston-Dixon, IM intern, were selected for the Kaiser Permanente Excellence in Teaching Awards. The recipients contributed in an exemplary way to the education of medical students with their enthusiasm for teaching and promoting involvement of students on the medical team.