Past Distinguished Alumni Honorees
Presidential Distinguished Alumni Award
- Jessica Gray, M.D.
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- Kaci Bohn, Ph.D., Distinguished Alumni Award
School of Health Professions
- Nicole L. Wegener, Department of Healthcare Management & Leadership Award
- Hayley A. Blackwell, P.A., Department of Laboratory Sciences & Primary Care Award
- Landon Chase Olson, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, TPI Certified, CPC, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Award
- Mary Beth Schmitt, PH.D., Department of Speech Language & Hearing Sciences Award
- Alyssa M. Ali, PA-C, Department of Clinical Counseling & Mental Health Award
School of Pharmacy
- Jordan Burdine, Pharm.D., MBA, BCPPS, Excellence in Practice Award
- Minh Hong, Pharm.D., MBA-HA, Pharmacy Leadership Award
- James Lee, Pharm.D., FCCO, AACC, BCACP, Pharmacy Research Award
School of Medicine
- Velma Villalon Taormina, M.D., MSE, FACOG, Distinguished Alumni Award
- Duren Michael Ready, M.D., Distinguished Alumni Award
- Chris Gallagher, M.D., Distinguished Alumni Award
School of Nursing
- Aaron Salinas, DNP, Community Advocacy Award
- Meagan Prehn, RN, BSN, Excellence in Clinical Care Award
- Meagan Hoover, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, Leadership in Healthcare Award
Presidential Distinguished Alumni Award
- John Cheng, M.D., Awarded posthumously, School of Medicine
- Valerie Kiper, DNP, MSN, R.N., ('13) School of Nursing
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- Ebtesam Attaya Islam, M.D., Ph.D., FCCP, Distinguished Alumni Award
School of Health Professions
- Jeremy Donai, Ph.D., Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Award and School of Health Professions Distinguished Alumni Award
- Marsha Rutland, PT, BSPT, MEd, Sc.D., OCS, COMT, CSCS, C-DN., Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Award
- Christopher S. Williams, Department of Healthcare Management & Leadership Award
School of Medicine
- Timothy Benton, M.D., Community Outreach Award
- John Cheng, M.D., Awarded posthumously, Distinguished Alumni Award
- Amy Stark, M.D., Distinguished Alumni Award
School of Nursing
- Pamela J. Bradshaw, DNP, RN, FAONL, NEA-BC, Leadership in Healthcare Award
- Gordon Mattimoe, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, Community Advocate Award
School of Pharmacy
- Shawn E. Hodges, Pharm.D., Pharmacy Leadership Award
- Kaytlin E. Krutsch, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, Pharmacy Research Award
Presidential Distinguished Alumni Award
- Cyndy B. Dunlap, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, School of Nursing
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- Jane A. Colmer-Hamood, Ph.D., ('97), Distinguished Alumni Award
School of Health Professions
- Logan M. Price, Au.D., F-AAA, CCC-A, ('13), Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Science Award
- John Lowe, MBA, MPT, MAT, LAT, ATC, FACHE. ('03), Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Award
- Larry Howard, PA-C, MPAS, LP, ('01), Department of Laboratory Sciences and Primary Care Award
- Bjorn Anthony Sorensen, MSHA, ('20), Department of Healthcare Management & Leadership Award
School of Medicine
- Juan F. Fitz, M.D., FACEP, ('86), Awarded posthumously, Distinguished Alumni Award
- Fahmi Farah, M.D., ('11), Distinguished Alumni Award
- Peter A. Grant, M.D., ('82) Distinguished Alumni Award
School of Nursing
- Cyndy B. Dunlap, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, Leadership in Healthcare Award
- Silvia Garbalena-Esparza, MSN, CNM, RNC-NIC, ('15), Excellence in Clinical Advocacy Award
- Mostafa N. Abu-Hijlih, BSN, RN, ('18), Community Advocate Award
School of Pharmacy
- Amber L. Elliott, Pharm.D., ('09), Excellence in Practice Award
- Jessica R. Crow, Pharm.D., BCCCP, BCPS-AQ, Cardiology, CNSC, FCCM, ('06), Pharmacy Research Award
Presidential Distinguished Alumni Award
- Sixtus Atabong, PA-C, M.S., ('05, '02), School of Medicine
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- Kenneth D. Cole, Ph.D., ('81), Distinguished Alumni Award
School of Health Professions
- Ram Haddas, Ph.D., ('13), Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award
- Courtney Sherman, DNP, MPH, MHA, APRN, WHNP-BC, CPH, Health Professions ('17), Nursing ('15), Department of Healthcare Management and Leadership Distinguished Alumni Award
- Bobbie Kay Turkett, M.S., CCC-SLP, ('05, '03), Department of Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award
School of Medicine
- Ryan Balko, M.D., ('17), Distinguished Alumni Award
- Justin Berk, M.D., MPH, MBA, ('15), Distinguished Alumni Award
- Ebtesam Attaya Islam, M.D., Ph.D., (’09, ’05), Distinguished Alumni Award
School of Nursing
- Debra Danforth, DNP, APRN, ANP, FAANP, ('19), Excellence in Clinical Care Distinguished Alumni Award
- Christa de la Garza, MSN, R.N., CNML, TCRN, (’19, ’16), Community Advocacy Distinguished Alumni Award
- Tanna Nelson, MSN, R.N.-BC, ('15), Leadership in Health Care Distinguished Alumni Award
School of Pharmacy
- P. Race Dulin, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, ('07), Distinguished Alumni Award
Presidential Distinguished Alumni Award
- Cassie Lackey, PT, ATC-r, CPT, ('85) School of Health Professions
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- Yi-Ping Li, Ph.D., ('90) Doctorate of Philosophy Award
School of Health Professions
- Susan Lingle, MRC, ('15) Clinic Counseling and Mental Health Award
- Kyle Spearman, M.D., CLS, ('15, '11) Laboratory Sciences and Primary Care Award
- Troy Ward, MSHA, RRT ('17) Healthcare Management and Leadership Award
- Cherry Wright ('70) Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Award
School of Medicine
- Leigh Ann Jenkins, M.D., ('83) Distinguished Alumni Award
- Felix G. Morales, M.D., ('07, '03) Distinguished Alumni Award
- Michelle Tarbox, M.D., ('05) Community Outreach Award
- Larry Warmoth, M.D., ('92) Distinguished Alumni Award
School of Nursing
- Cynthia "Cyndi" Kidd, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, PMHNP-BS, ('15)
Community Advocacy Award - Gordon Mattimoe, DNP, FNOP-C, ('16, '12) Excellence in Clinical Care Award
- Yvette Woody, MSN, BSN, ('11, '07) Leadership in Health Care Award
School of Pharmacy
- Ilka Ratsaphangthong, Pharm.D., MHA, BCPS, ('02) Distinguished Leadership Award
Presidential Distinguished Alumni Award
- Nancy Neal, RN, ('85) School of Nursing
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- T. Celeste Napier, Ph.D., ('82) Doctorate of Philosophy Award
School of Health Professions
- Matt Barker, Au.D., ('07, '04) Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Award
- Ryan Brewster, DDS, ('17) Healthcare Management and Leadership Award
- Tommy Higgins, MRC, CRC, ('06) Clinic Counseling and Mental Health Award
- Mindy Hoffman, MSAT, ('06) Rehabilitation Sciences Award
- Ely Perea, MSMP, ('08, '07) Laboratory Sciences and Primary Care Award
School of Medicine
- Timothy Benton, M.D., FAAFP, ('06) Community Outreach Award
- John Griswold, M.D., (Resident '86) Research Scientist Award
- Amy Thompson, M.D., ('04) Distinguished Alumni Award
School of Nursing
- Gail Acuna, DNP, ('16) Leadership in Health Care Award
- Capt. James Dickens ('12) Excellence in Clinical Care Award
- Michael Moon, Ph.D., R.N., CNS-CC, ('87) Community Advocacy Award
Presidential Distinguished Alumni Award
- Richard C. Johnston, MD, FACP ('75) School of Medicine
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- Kendra Rumbaugh, Ph.D., ('01) Doctorate of Philosophy Award
School of Health Professions
- Matt Berend, MRC, LBSW, CRC, ('15) Clinic Counseling and Mental Health
- Jeffery Barnhart, MSCPM, FACHE, ('13) Healthcare Management and Leadership Award
- Karen Copple, Ph.D., ('11) Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Award
- Sissy Ann Hinojos, MPAS, PA-C, ('12) Laboratory Sciences and Primary Care Award
- Steve Alaniz, MPT., ('07) f Rehabilitation Sciences Award
School of Medicine
- Sharmila Dissanaike, M.D., (Resident '06) Research Scientist Award
- Craig D. Rhyne, MD, FACS., (Resident '86) Distinguished Alumni Award
- Roger Wolcott, M.D., ('92) Community Outreach Award
School of Nursing
- Melanie Ann Richburg, DNP, ('13) Community Advocacy Award
- Sylvain Trepanier, DNP, RN, CENP, ('11) Leadership in Health Care Award
School of Pharmacy
- Steve Rodriguez, Pharm.D., ('01) Excellence in Practice Award
- Lyndsi White, Pharm.D., ('06) Pharmacy Leadership Award
Presidential Distinguished Alumni Award
- Vice Admiral Raquel C. Bono ('83) School of Medicine
School of Health Professions
- Brent Hester, M.S., ('03) Department of Laboratory Sciences and Primary Care
- Carla Mahan, CCC-SLP, ('87) Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
- Maj. Ryan Schmidt ('10) Clinic Administration and Rehabilitation Counseling
- Jason Stark, O.T., ('99) Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
School of Medicine
- Sue Bornstein, M.D., FACP, ('92) Distinguished Alumni
- Tom Fogarty, M.D., ('80) Distinguished Alumni
School of Nursing
- Valerie Kiper, DNP, MSN, R.N., ('13) Executive Leadership in Health Care
- Ruan Reast, MSN, FNP-BC, R.N., ('84,'83) Excellence in Clinical Care
School of Pharmacy
- Carlos Alvarez, Pharm.D., ('04) Excellence in Practice
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- Herb Janssen, Ph.D., ('80) Doctorate of Philosophy
School of Health Professions
- Brenda Fields Cross, Au.D., ('07, '03) Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
- Rolando Ramirez, ATC, LAT, P.T., SCS, CSCS ('05, '04) Rehabilitations Sciences
- Gregory Thompson, MBA, ('02) Laboratory Sciences and Primary Care
- Jason Tyler, B.S., EMT-P, ('05) Clinical Administration and Rehabilitation Counseling
School of Nursing
- Bonnie Clipper, DNP, MBA, CENP, FACHE, ('12) Leadership in Health Care
- Bob Dent, DNP, MBA, R.N., ('10) Community Advocacy
- Annette Gary, Ph.D., R.N., ('98, '93, '90, '84) Excellence in Clinical Care
School of Pharmacy
- Tadd Hellwig, PharmD, BCPS, ('06) Excellence in Pharmacy Practice
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- Li-Na Wei, Ph.D., ('86) Doctorate of Philosophy
School of Health Professions
- Ericka Hendrix, M.S., MB(ASCP)CM, ('03) Laboratory Sciences and Primary Care
- Misty Miller, DPT, MPT, ('11, '97) Rehabilitations Sciences
- Melinda Corwin, Ph.D., ('89, '87) Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences
- Larry K. Phillippe, Ed.D., ('06) Clinic Administration and Rehabilitation Counseling
School of Medicine
- Barbara Bergin-Nader, M.D., ('81) Community Outreach Award
- Jose Manuel de la Rosa, M.D., ('84) Distinguished Alumni
School of Nursing
- Gerald Bryant, DNP, R.N., NEA-BC, ('12) Leadership in Health Care
- Jamie Dudensing, BSN, ('00) Community Engagement
- Capt. Paul Lascuna, A.N., MSN, FNP, B.C., ('11) Excellence in Clinical Care
School of Pharmacy
- Brandy McGinnis, Pharm.D., ('04) Excellence in Pharmacy Practice
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- Ralph Lydic, Jr., Ph.D., ('79) Physiology
- Sasanka Ramanadham, Ph.D., ('85) Pharmacology
School of Health Professions
- Julie J. Bruce, Sc.D., MAT, P.T. ('08; '02; '95) Laboratory Sciences and Primary Care
- Jason P. Cooper, MPAS, PA-C ('06) Rehabilitations Sciences
- Dee Ann LaFave, M.S., CCC-A ('88; '85) Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences
- Bondell Raeder-Aleck, MRC, CRC ('03) Clinic Administration and Rehabilitation Counseling
School of Nursing
- Joyce Batcheller, DNP, R.N., NEA-BC, FAAN ('10) Doctor of Nursing Practice/Executive Leadership
- Teresa L. Callahan, CEO, FNP-BC ('02) Leadership in Health Care
School of Pharmacy
- Brian K. Irons, Pharm.D., ('00) Excellence in Pharmacy Practice
- Brandon Sucher, Pharm.D., ('01) Excellence in Pharmacy Practice
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- Dennis J. Paulson, Ph.D., ('80) Doctor of Philosophy
School of Health Professions
- Shaun Fant, O.T., ('92) Rehabilitation Sciences
- Jennifer Hanners, M.S., CCC-SLP ('96, '94) Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences
- Jim Jankowski, M.Ed, MPAS, PA-C, M.T., ('06) Laboratory Sciences and Primary Care
- Maj. Timothy Morris ('10) Clinic Administration and Rehabilitation Counseling
School of Medicine
- Dale Stovall, M.D., ('85) Research Scientist
- Rodney Young, M.D., ('97) Distinguished Alumni
School of Nursing
- Tamara Bavousett, DNP, MSN, C-NP, BSN, ('10, '04, '01) Community Advocacy
- Hillery Quintanilla, BSN, R.N., ('98) Excellence in Clinical Care
- Jeff Watson, MSN, R.N., ('10) Leadership in Health Care
School of Pharmacy
- Sachin Shah, Pharm.D., ('00) Pharmacy research
- Rebecca Sleeper, Pharm.D., ('99) Pharmacy Leadership
- Sarah Ussery, Pharm.D., ('06) Excellence in Practice
School of Health Professions
- Richard Cheng ('00) Rehabilitation Sciences
- Carolyn Perry ('91) Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences
- Jubal Reed ('01) Laboratory Sciences and Primary Care
School of Medicine
- Cynthia Jumper, MD ('88) Distinguished Alumni
- Suresh Prasad, MD ('99) Community Outreach
School of Nursing
- Vickilyn Galle ('03) Dean's Advocacy
- Teresa "Janie" Garms ('98) Community Advocacy
- Stanley Harmon ('03) Leadership in Health Care
- Debra McCullough ('93) Excellence in Clinical Care
- Anne Marie Mitchell ('91) Dean's Advocacy Award
School of Pharmacy
- Troy S. Stillings, Pharm.D., ('00)
- Marissa Quinones, Pharm.D., ('04)
- Paul Lockman, Ph.D., ('03)
School of Medicine
- Gail Demmler, M.D., ('77) Research Award
- Lorenz O. Lutherer, M.D., ('77) Distinguished Alumni
- Jeffrey W. Oliver, M.D., ('95) Service Award
School of Pharmacy
- Lea C. Eiland, Pharm.D., ('02) Excellence in Practice
- Brent R. Fox, Pharm.D., ('00) Excellence in Leadership
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- Susan Paulson, Ph.D., ('82) Distinguished Alumni
School of Health Professions
- Julie Hubik, Au.D., ('01) Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences
- Christopher Metsgar ('05) Clinic Administration and Rehabilitation Counseling
- Douglas J. Moore, MHA, M.T., ASCP ('91) Laboratory Sciences and Primary Care
- Dawndra M. Scott, Ph.D., OTR ('94) Rehabilitation Sciences
School of Medicine
- Jacob S. Heydemann, M.D., ('79) Community Outreach
- Omid Khorram, M.D., ('89) Research Scientist
- William M. Seger, M.D., ('85) Distinguished Alumni
School of Nursing
- Karen Baggerly, MSN, R.N., ('91) Leadership in Health Care
- Carrie N. Edwards, MSN R.N., C.A./C.P., SANE ('93) Community Advocacy
- Antoinette L. Rowin, BSN, R.N., ('03) Excellence in Clinical Care
School of Pharmacy
- Anthony J. Busti, Pharm.D., ('01) Excellence in Research
- William A. Cuningham Jr., Pharm.D., ('02) Excellence in Practice
- Jeanie E. Jaramillo, Pharm.D., ('01) Excellence in Leadership
School of Health Professions
- Donnie G. Berry, M.D., ('00, '94) Laboratory Sciences and Primary Care
- Judith P. Keller, M.S., CCC-SLP ('90, '87) Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
- William Threadgill, P.T., OCS ('90) Rehabilitation Sciences
- Richard Whitworth ('06) Clinical Administration and Rehabilitation Counseling
School of Medicine
- Philip E. Gates, M.D., ('77) Research Scientist
- Douglas Klepper, M.D., ('89) Community Outreach
- Gary D. Newsom, M.D., FACP, FASN, ('86, '89) Distinguished Alumni
School of Nursing
- Deborah Bell ('00) Community Advocacy
- Sarah Shea, ARNP, BSN, R.N., ('91) Excellence in Clinical Care
- Donna Scott Tilley, Ph.D., ('97, '91) Leadership in Health Care
School of Pharmacy
- Roxann Dominguez, Pharm.D., ('05) Excellence in Pharmacy Practice
- Cris Hogue, Pharm.D., ('00) Best Practice
- Sidney Phillips, Pharm.D., ('01) Excellence in Leadership
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- Michael Kilgore, Ph.D., ('90) Doctorate of Philosophy
School of Health Professions
- Tori Gustafson, Au.D., CCC-A ('90, '92) Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
- Jeffrey Hill, MPT, P.T., ('97) Rehabilitation Sciences
- Barbara Ann Kelly, M.T., CLSP ('03) Laboratory Sciences and Primary Care
School of Medicine
- Catherine Ronaghan, M.D., ('86) Distinguished Alumni
- Brad Snodgrass, M.D., ('88) Community Outreach
- Priscilla Carter-Snodgrass, M.D., ('88) Community Outreach
- Gordon Schutze, M.D., ('84) Research Scientist
School of Nursing
- Rod Hicks, MSN, MPS, ARNP ('87, '93) Leadership in Health Care
- Robert Martinez, R.N., MSN, C.S., FNP ('84, '92) Community Advocacy
- Naomi Warren, R.N., MSN, C.S., FNP ('96) Excellence in Clinical Care
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- Raymond Runyan, Ph.D., ('83) Distinguished Alumni
School of Health Professions
- Sherry Sancibrian, M.S., ('78) Distinguished Alumni
School of Medicine
- Michael F. Owen, M.D., ('77) Distinguished Alumni
School of Nursing
- Aurora Chaides-Hernandez, BSN, B.S., J.D., ('85) Distinguished Alumni
School of Pharmacy
- Traci Metting, Pharm.D., ('00) Distinguished Alumni
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- Robert Lust Jr., Ph.D., ('81) Distinguished Alumni
School of Health Professions
- Lori Rice-Spearman, M.S., ('86) Distinguished Alumni
School of Medicine
- Maurice Wilkinson, M.D., ('76) Distinguished Alumni
School of Nursing
- Timothy Howell, R.N., ('99) Distinguished Alumni
School of Pharmacy
- Kerry Stallworth Daniel, Pharm.D., ('00) Distinguished Alumni
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- Matthew Grisham, Ph.D., ('82) Distinguished Alumni
School of Health Professions
- Natalie Steadman, M.S., ('92) Distinguished Alumni
School of Medicine
- Gail Demmler, M.D., ('77) Distinguished Alumni
School of Nursing
- Jeanette Vaughan, R.N., BSN, MSN ('92) Distinguished Alumni
School of Medicine
- Larry Alexander, M.D., ('89) Distinguished Alumni