Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences honored students in the Class of 2023 for their academic achievements during its convocation ceremony on May 17.
The ceremony recognized students who are graduating with their master’s degrees, as well as those who earned special awards and prizes for their accomplishments in research, scholarship and service.
In addition to celebrating students, the ceremony also honored graduate school faculty as well as Dr. Cheryl Dreyfus (Ph.D. '76), who won the 2023 Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences Award of Distinction. The award honors alumni who have demonstrated exceptional achievements and outstanding contributions to biomedical research and education.
The following is a complete list of all of the award winners:
Alumni Award of Distinction
Dr. Cheryl Dreyfus (Ph.D. ‘76)
Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Distinguished Student Commencement Speaker Award
Christopher Michael Bourne
(Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program Mentor, David A. Scheinberg, M.D., Ph.D.)
David P. Hajjar Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring Award
Daniel A. Bachovchin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Pharmacology Program
Pharmacology Teaching and Mentoring Award
Anthony Sauve, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Pharmacology Program
Awarded posthumously
Julian R. Rachele Prize
Student Service Award
Amanda Simon, Neuroscience Program (Mentor: Diany Calderon, M.D., Ph.D.)
Student Diversity Award
Josue Barnes, Physiology, Biophysics & Systems Biology Program (Mentors: Iman Hajirasouliha, Ph.D., and Olivier Elemento, Ph.D.)
2023 Executive MBA/MS Excellence in Healthcare Leadership Award
Pascale Marthe White, M.D.
Executive MBA/MS in Healthcare Leadership
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
Outstanding Preclinical Instructor Award
William J. Ameres, M.S., PA-C
Outstanding Clinical Instructor Award
Kathryn Harris, PA-C
Academic Excellence Award Preclinical
Rita Kushner
Academic Excellence Award Clinical
Emma Fellows
Peer Award
Joseph Lalor
Research Excellence Award for Outstanding Performance During the Thesis Proposal and Defense
Ashley Bufano
Dr. Verne E. Chaney Humanitarian Healthcare Award
Paige Willian