Harvard Medical School faculty from the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) at Mass Eye and Ear gathered at the Harvard Club on the evening of Friday, December 9, in celebration of Mass Eye and Ear’s inaugural OHNS Faculty Recognition Gala.
The inaugural gala was launched by the Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Education Office at Mass Eye and Ear in collaboration with senior members of the hospital’s departmental Leadership Team. Several awards were bestowed to faculty members, each of whom exemplified a unique, longstanding standard of excellence within the department. Criteria for the awards included exceptional clinical, research and educational contributions to the field of otolaryngology–head and neck surgery, leadership inside and outside Mass Eye and Ear and outstanding community practice.
In a strong show of camaraderie, dozens of faculty spent their evening celebrating the successes of their colleagues and of the entire department in 2021. The event was hosted and led by Mark A. Varvares, MD, FACS, Chief of the Departments of OHNS at Mass Eye and Ear and Massachusetts General Hospital and Chair of the Department of OHNS at Harvard Medical School.
“Every faculty member in our department plays an invaluable role in making Mass Eye and Ear a premier hospital in the nation for otolaryngology care, research and education,” said Dr. Varvares. “They are not only world-class physicians, surgeons, educators and researchers but world-class individuals who I am forever grateful to serve alongside as colleagues.”
The full list of awards and their respective recipients are listed below:
Joseph B. Nadol Jr. Award for Clinical Excellence
Presented by Matthew R. Naunheim, MD, MBA, the award recognizes a faculty member who provides the best patient care possible, leads and shares the best clinical practice practices and continuously uses staff and patient feedback to improve care.
Awarded to: Kevin S. Emerick, MD (Accepted virtually)
Saumil N. Merchant Mentorship Award
Presented by Eric H. Holbrook, MD, the award recognizes a faculty member whose mentorship has made an exceptional impact on the teaching mission of the department, as well as on the success of other faculty and trainees.
Awarded to: Stacey T. Gray, MD
Bertrand Delgutte Outstanding Research Teaching Award
Presented by Anne E. Takesian, PhD, the award recognizes a faculty member who demonstrates a passion and talent for research teaching and who has made a significant contribution to the learning of others.
Awarded to: M. Charles Liberman, PhD
Parviz Janfaza Outstanding Clinical Teaching Award
Presented by Stacey T. Gray, MD, the award recognizes a faculty member who demonstrates a passion and talent for clinical teaching and who has made a significant contribution to the learning of others.
Awarded to: Ralph B. Metson, MD
M. Charles Liberman Outstanding Basic Research Award
Presented by Mark A. Varvares, MD, FACS, the award recognizes a faculty member for his or her outstanding achievement in basic research that has had an important impact on the practice of otolaryngology–head and neck surgery.
Awarded to: Hideko Heidi Nakajima, MD, PhD
Harold F. Schuknecht Outstanding Clinical Research Award
Presented by M. Charles Liberman, PhD, the award recognizes a faculty member for his or her outstanding achievement in clinical research that has had an important impact on the practice of otolaryngology–head and neck surgery.
Awarded to: Stéphane F. Maison, AuD, PhD, CCC-A
Outstanding Community Faculty Award
Presented by Mark A. Varvares, MD, FACS, the award recognizes an outstanding faculty member in the Mass Eye and Ear community practice.
Awarded to: Michael B. Rho, MD, FACS
Outstanding Academic Faculty Member Award
Presented by Paul M. Konowitz, MD, FACS, the award recognizes an academic faculty member who has achieved the highest level of academics and has served as a highly visible ambassador for the entire department. This person demonstrates the qualities of dedication, dependability, loyalty, service and leadership inside and outside of the Mass Eye and Ear community.
Awarded to: Gregory W. Randolph, MD, FACS, FACE
