# Mass Eye and Ear Celebrates Inaugural OHNS Faculty Recognition Gala December 09, 2022 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](https://doctors.masseyeandear.org/details/114), 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](https://doctors.masseyeandear.org/details/57) (Accepted virtually) ![Joseph B. Nadol Award for Clinical Excellence](/sites/g/files/omnuum8391/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/oto/files/joseph-b.-nadol-award-for-clinical-excellence.jpg?itok=1k5WCVng) **Saumil N. Merchant Mentorship Award** Presented by [Eric H. Holbrook, MD](https://doctors.masseyeandear.org/details/214), 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](https://doctors.masseyeandear.org/details/119) ![Saumil N. Merchant Mentorship Award](/sites/g/files/omnuum8391/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/oto/files/saumil-n.-merchant-mentorship-award.jpg?itok=nvHl7YpT) **Bertrand Delgutte Outstanding Research Teaching Award** Presented by [Anne E. Takesian, PhD](https://researchers.masseyeandear.org/details/348), 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](https://researchers.masseyeandear.org/details/323) ![Bertrand Delgutte Outstanding Research Teaching Award](/sites/g/files/omnuum8391/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/oto/files/bertrand-delgutte-outstanding-research-teaching-award.jpg?itok=-xD9CU4O) **Parviz Janfaza Outstanding Clinical Teaching Award** Presented by [Stacey T. Gray, MD](https://doctors.masseyeandear.org/details/119), 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](https://doctors.masseyeandear.org/details/412) ![Parviz Janfaza Outstanding Clinical Teaching Award](/sites/g/files/omnuum8391/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/oto/files/parviz-janfaza-outstanding-clinical-teaching-award.jpg?itok=Sza3AZ9F) **M. Charles Liberman Outstanding Basic Research Award** Presented by [Mark A. Varvares, MD, FACS](https://doctors.masseyeandear.org/details/49), 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](https://researchers.masseyeandear.org/details/331) ![M. Charles Liberman Outstanding Basic Research Award](/sites/g/files/omnuum8391/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/oto/files/m.charles-liberman-outstanding-basic-research-award.jpg?itok=try3mm1H) **Harold F. Schuknecht Outstanding Clinical Research Award** Presented by [M. Charles Liberman, PhD](https://researchers.masseyeandear.org/details/323), 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](https://doctors.masseyeandear.org/details/66) ![Harold F. Schuknecht Outstanding Clinical Research Award](/sites/g/files/omnuum8391/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/oto/files/harold-f-schuknecht-outstanding-clinical-research-award.jpg?itok=IUiSWOyD) **Outstanding Community Faculty Award** Presented by [Mark A. Varvares, MD, FACS](https://doctors.masseyeandear.org/details/49), the award recognizes an outstanding faculty member in the Mass Eye and Ear community practice. Awarded to: [Michael B. Rho, MD, FACS](https://doctors.masseyeandear.org/details/264) ![Outstanding Community Faculty Award](/sites/g/files/omnuum8391/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/oto/files/outstanding-community-faculty-award.jpg?itok=HnkPsFs5) **Outstanding Academic Faculty Member Award** Presented by [Paul M. Konowitz, MD, FACS](https://doctors.masseyeandear.org/details/99), 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](https://doctors.masseyeandear.org/details/166) ![Outstanding Academic Faculty Member Award](/sites/g/files/omnuum8391/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/oto/files/outstanding-academic-faculty-member-award.jpg?itok=xxK8q5C7) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#)