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Reflecting on faculty who have taught, supported, and enabled their transition to clinical learning, second-year medical students honored four outstanding Geisel School of Medicine faculty with Preclinical Teaching Awards.
A total of 64 nominations representing first- and second-year preclinical faculty, were whittled down to four winners through a combination of votes from Medical Education Committee Student Representatives and the Class of 2023.
Larry Myers, PhD
Nominated across all four award categories more than 25 times and described as a “champion for students” who “pours his soul” into teaching, Larry Myers, PhD, is recipient of the Distinguished Educator Award. Myers directs and teaches the Foundations course. Many students noted, he “… always goes above and beyond … and is a relentless advocate on their behalf. This award recognizes a faculty or staff member who goes above and beyond his/her role as an educator in an effort to help support and guide stu