Benjy F. Brooks, M.D. Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award

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Benjy F. Brooks, M.D. Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award

Established in 1991 by the Alumni Association, the Benjy Brooks Award is presented by the McGovern Student Surgical Association to recognize individuals who “complement and enhance the education program by serving as role models for students.” It is named in honor of Dr. Benjy Brooks, the first board-certified woman pediatric surgeon in the United States, who joined McGovern Medical School’s faculty in 1973 and remained active in the life of the Medical School until her death in 1998.

Marina Petsalis, MD

2025

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Akemi Kawaguchi, MD

2024

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Thaddeus Puzio, MD

2023

Ritha Belizaire, MD

2022

Allison Speer, MD

2021

Manish N. Shaw, MD

2020

David R. Hall, MD

2019

Sasha Adams, MD

2018

Tom C. Nguyen, MD

2017

Daniel Freet, MD

2016

Kyle Woerner, MD

2013

Octavio C. Pinell, MD

2011

Lisa Armitige, MD, PhD

2010

Pedro Mancias, MD

2009

Francisco Fuentes, MD

2004

Ian J. Butler, MD

2003

Cheves M. Smythe, MD

2002

Terry K. Satterwhite, MD

2001

Becky L. McGraw-Wall, MD

2000

Herbert L. Fred, MD

1999

Larry D. Scott, MD

1999

Herbert L. DuPont, MD

1997

Harold T. Pruessner, MD

1995

James T. Willerson, MD

1994

William S. Fields, MD

1992

Walter M. Kirkendall, MD

1991