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, February 9, in celebration of Mass Eye and Ear’s second OHNS Faculty Recognition Gala.
This annual 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. Ten awards were presented to faculty members who demonstrate exceptional clinical, research and educational contributions to the field of OHNS. The majority of the awards were presented by the previous awardees, who warmly shared personal anecdotes for each faculty member being honored.
The evening was particularly special, as dozens of Mass Eye and Ear faculty came together to celebrate the achievements of their colleagues. Mark 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, hosted this year’s event.
“It’s a true pleasure to see so many faculty members, both clinicians and investigators, come together in support of one another,” said Dr. Varvares. “The Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery is filled with tremendous talent, and Mass Eye and Ear would not be the hospital it is today without the remarkable dedication from each and every physician, researcher and educator who remain steadfast in our commitment to providing the best otolaryngology care in the world.”
The full list of awards and their respective recipients are listed below:
Young Clinical Faculty of the Year Award:
Presented by Matthew Naunheim, MD, MBA, this award recognizes a clinician in their first five years of practice and has exemplified significant contributions to the practice of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
Awarded to: Elliot Kozin, MD
Young Researcher Faculty of the Year Award:
Presented by Daniel Polley, PhD, this award recognizes a researcher in their first five years of faculty appointment and who has exemplified significant research contributions to the related sciences of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
Awarded to: Artur Indzhykulian, MD, PhD
Joseph B. Nadol Jr. Award for Clinical Excellence:
Presented by Mark Varvares, MD, FACS, 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: Felipe Santos, MD
Saumil N. Merchant Mentorship Award:
Presented by Sunil Puria, PhD, 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: John Guinan, PhD
Bertrand Delgutte Outstanding Research Teaching Award:
Presented by M. Charles Liberman, PhD, 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: David H. Jung, MD, PhD (Accepted virtually)
Parviz Janfaza Outstanding Clinical Teaching Award:
Presented by Ralph Metson, MD, this 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: H. Gregory Ota, MD
M. Charles Liberman Outstanding Basic Research Award:
Presented by Heidi Nakajima, MD, 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: Kristina Simonyan, MD, PhD, Dr med (Accepted virtually)
Harold F. Schuknecht Outstanding Clinical Research Award:
Presented by Stacey Gray, 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: Robin Lindsay, MD
Outstanding Community Faculty Award:
Presented by Michael Rho, MD, FACS, this award recognizes an outstanding faculty member in our community practice.
Awarded to: Gillian Diercks, MD, MPH
Outstanding Academic Faculty Member Award:
Presented by Greg Randolph, MD, FACS, FACE, 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: Steven Rauch, MD
