MGB OHNS Faculty Recognition Gala
Harvard Medical School faculty from the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) at Mass General Brigham gathered at the Harvard Club on the evening of Friday, January 9, in celebration of its third OHNS Faculty Recognition Gala.
This event is organized by the OHNS Education Office at Mass Eye and Ear, in collaboration with senior members of the hospital’s departmental leadership team. Eight awards were presented to faculty members who demonstrate exceptional contributions to clinical care, research, and education in OHNS.
In the months leading up to the event, colleagues cast votes for one another, and those with the most votes were honored. Awards were presented by faculty who had served as mentors or mentees of the recipients, each sharing personal and memorable anecdotes celebrating the honorees.
Nearly 80 faculty members came together to celebrate their colleagues’ achievements. The Chair of the Department of OHNS at Mass General Brigham, Mark A. Varvares, MD, FACS, envisioned this sense of camaraderie when he launched the inaugural Faculty Recognition Gala in 2022, a tradition that will continue in the newly integrated Department of OHNS at Mass General Brigham.
“I am continually inspired by the dedication, collegiality and excellence of our faculty. Every member contributes to the success of our newly integrated department, and it is vital that we recognize and support one another along the way. Together, by uplifting and celebrating each other with awards named after the giants who came before us—whose shoulders we stand on—we link our storied past with our future and create a truly exceptional environment for care, research, and education,” said Dr. Varvares.
The full list of awards and their respective recipients are listed below. Congratulations to the well-deserved honorees!
Joseph B. Nadol Jr. Award for Clinical Excellence:
Presented by Daniel B. Polley, PhD, this award recognizes a faculty member who gives patients the best possible care; leads and shares best clinical practice and uses staff & patient feedback to improve care.
Awarded to: Stéphane F. Maison, PhD, CCC-A, CH-TM (Accepted virtually)
Saumil N. Merchant Mentorship Award:
Presented by Linda Lee, MD, FACS, this award recognizes a faculty member who has made an exceptional impact as a mentor and contributed to the success of other faculty and/or trainees.
Awarded to: Jennifer Kim, MD
Bertrand Delgutte Outstanding Research Teaching Award:
Presented by Daniel J. Lee, MD, FACS, this award recognizes a faculty member who demonstrated a passion and talent for research teaching and who has made a significant contribution to the learning of others.
Awarded to: Julie Arenberg, MS, PhD
Parviz Janfaza Outstanding Clinical Teaching Award:
Presented by Matthew R. Naunheim, MD, MBA, award recognizes a faculty member who demonstrated a passion and talent for clinical teaching and who has made a significant contribution to the learning of others.
Awarded to: David A. Shaye, MD, MPH, FACS
M. Charles Liberman Outstanding Basic Research Award:
Presented by M. Charles Liberman, PhD, this award recognizes a faculty member for outstanding achievement in basic research that has had an important impact on the related sciences of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.
Awarded to: Daniel B. Polley, PhD
Harold F. Schuknecht Outstanding Clinical Research Award:
Presented by Adrien J. Priesol, MD, this award recognizes a faculty member for outstanding achievement in clinical research that has had an important impact on the practice of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Awarded to: Richard F. Lewis, MD
Outstanding Community Faculty Award:
Presented by Paul M. Konowitz, MD, FACS, this award recognizes an outstanding faculty member in our community practice. '
Awarded to: David M. Bowling
Outstanding Academic Faculty Member Award:
Presented by Derrick T. Lin, MD, FACS, this award recognizes a faculty member who has been a highly visible ambassador for the program and has demonstrated the qualities of dedication, dependability, loyalty, service, and leadership inside and outside of our community.
Awarded to: Mark A. Varvares, MD, FACS (Accepted Virtually)