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2025 Research and Clinical Awards

The Department of Medicine is delighted to announce the 2025 Research and Clinical Award recipients. Congratulations to these exemplary faculty for receiving the Max Cooper Awardees for Career Excellence in Research, Walter B. Frommeyer Jr. Fellowship in Investigative Medicine Awardees, and the C. Glenn Cobbs/Edwin A. Rutsky Awardees for Clinical Excellence.


Max Cooper Awardee for Career Excellence

Moon Nahm, MD

Moon Nahm, MD

Professor Emeritus
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine

  • Moon Nahm, MD

  • Moon Nahm, MD

    Professor Emeritus
    Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine

  • Moon Nahm, MD


Walter B. Frommeyeer Jr. Fellowship in Investigative Medicine

Qasim Syed Hussaini, MD

Qasim Syed Hussaini, MD

Assistant Professor
Hematology & Oncology

Mariana Urquiaga, MD

Mariana Urquiaga, MD

Assistant Professor
Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology

  • Qasim Syed Hussaini, MD
  • Mariana Urquiaga, MD

  • Qasim Syed Hussaini, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Hematology & Oncology

  • Mariana Urquiaga, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology

  • Qasim Syed Hussaini, MD
  • Mariana Urquiaga, MD


J. Edwin Blalock PhD Career Development Award

Matthew Madison, PhD

Matthew Madison, PhD

Assistant Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine

Kyle Moore, PhD

Kyle Moore, PhD

Instructor
Nephrology

  • Matthew Madison, PhD
  • Kyle Moore, PhD

  • Matthew Madison, PhD

    Assistant Professor
    Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine

  • Kyle Moore, PhD

    Instructor
    Nephrology

  • Matthew Madison, PhD
  • Kyle Moore, PhD


DREAM Mid-Career Award for Excellence

Rena Patel, MD

Rena Patel, MD

Associate Professor
Infectious Diseases

  • Rena Patel, MD

  • Rena Patel, MD

    Associate Professor
    Infectious Diseases

  • Rena Patel, MD


Raegan Durant MD Research Award 

Bokani Nleya, PhD

Bokani Nleya, PhD

Post-doctoral Trainee
Hematology & Oncology

Amber Kinsey, PhD

Amber Kinsey, PhD

Assistant Professor
General Internal Medicine & Population Science

Keonte Graves, PhD

Keonte Graves, PhD

Post-doctoral Trainee
Infectious Diseases

Juan Calix, MD, PhD

Juan Calix, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor
Infectious Diseases

  • Bokani Nleya, PhD
  • Amber Kinsey, PhD
  • Keonte Graves, PhD
  • Juan Calix, MD, PhD

  • Bokani Nleya, PhD

    Post-doctoral Trainee
    Hematology & Oncology

  • Amber Kinsey, PhD

    Assistant Professor
    General Internal Medicine & Population Science

  • Keonte Graves, PhD

    Post-doctoral Trainee
    Infectious Diseases

  • Juan Calix, MD, PhD

    Assistant Professor
    Infectious Diseases

  • Bokani Nleya, PhD
  • Amber Kinsey, PhD
  • Keonte Graves, PhD
  • Juan Calix, MD, PhD


Glenn Cobbs/ Edwin A. Rutsky Awardees for Clinical Excellence

R.J. Blackburn, MD

R.J. Blackburn, MD

Assistant Professor
General Internal Medicine & Population Science

Davis Bradford, MD

Davis Bradford, MD

Assistant Professor
General Internal Medicine & Population Science

Bailey Lipham, MD

Bailey Lipham, MD

Assistant Professor
Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology

Jori May, MD

Jori May, MD

Associate Professor
Hematology & Oncology

Todd McCarty, MD

Todd McCarty, MD

Professor
Infectious Diseases

Sam McElwee, MD

Sam McElwee, MD

Associate Professor
Cardiovascular Disease

Brendan McGuire, MD

Brendan McGuire, MD

Professor
Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Darryl Outlaw, MD

Darryl Outlaw, MD

Assistant Professor
Hematology & Oncology

Josh Stripling, MD

Josh Stripling, MD

Associate Professor
Infectious Diseases

Amy Warriner, MD

Amy Warriner, MD

Professor
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

  • R.J. Blackburn, MD
  • Davis Bradford, MD
  • Bailey Lipham, MD
  • Jori May, MD
  • Todd McCarty, MD
  • Sam McElwee, MD
  • Brendan McGuire, MD
  • Darryl Outlaw, MD
  • Josh Stripling, MD
  • Amy Warriner, MD

  • R.J. Blackburn, MD

    Assistant Professor
    General Internal Medicine & Population Science

  • Davis Bradford, MD

    Assistant Professor
    General Internal Medicine & Population Science

  • Bailey Lipham, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology

  • Jori May, MD

    Associate Professor
    Hematology & Oncology

  • Todd McCarty, MD

    Professor
    Infectious Diseases

  • Sam McElwee, MD

    Associate Professor
    Cardiovascular Disease

  • Brendan McGuire, MD

    Professor
    Gastroenterology & Hepatology

  • Darryl Outlaw, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Hematology & Oncology

  • Josh Stripling, MD

    Associate Professor
    Infectious Diseases

  • Amy Warriner, MD

    Professor
    Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

  • R.J. Blackburn, MD
  • Davis Bradford, MD
  • Bailey Lipham, MD
  • Jori May, MD
  • Todd McCarty, MD
  • Sam McElwee, MD
  • Brendan McGuire, MD
  • Darryl Outlaw, MD
  • Josh Stripling, MD
  • Amy Warriner, MD