Congratulations to our 2026 Vanderbilt MSTP Graduating Class!! Learn more about their next steps here! They were honored with numerous awards as outlined below.
Congratulations to Dr. Mark Rusznak for receiving the Albert Weinstein Prize in Medicine! This award recognizes graduating students who have demonstrated high academic achievement, superior clinical competence, and the qualities of dedication and professionalism that characterize a good physician.
Congratulations to Dr. Ansley Kunnath for receiving the David L. Zealear, PhD Otolaryngology Scholar-Initiative Award! This award is presented to a medical student who excels beyond clinical competence and who has become distinguished for outstanding effort toward the academic mission of the Department of Otolaryngology—research, teaching, and/or outreach.
Congratulations to Dr. Yasminye Pettway for receiving the David N. Orth Award in Endocrinology! This award is presented by the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism and the Endocrine Society, the largest professional association devoted to all aspects of endocrinology, to a graduating medical student who has demonstrated outstanding performance in clinical or research endocrinology.
Congratulations to Dr. Seth Reasoner for receiving the Dean’s Award! This award is presented to medical students distinguished by outstanding service to the School of Medicine and the community.
Congratulations to Drs. Emilie Fisher-Gupta, Seth Reasoner, and Mark Rusznak for receiving the Dean’s Award for Research. This award is presented to the graduating medical students who best exemplify the attributes that lead to success in basic science or clinical research, namely creativity, dedication, productivity, and careful diligence.
Congratulations to Dr. Candace Grisham for receiving the George and Barbara Burrus Medical Missions Award! This award is presented to students who have demonstrated exceptional interest and participation in providing medical care to the poor during medical school either locally or abroad.
Congratulations to Dr. Candace Grisham for receiving the Graduate Certificate in Global Health! This certificate is awarded to students who complete a formalized global health education curriculum including coursework and a global health practicum.
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Loberg for receiving the John L. Shapiro Award for Excellence in Pathology! This award, given upon action of the Department of Pathology, recognizes outstanding student performance in pathology.
Congratulations to Dr. Xavier Bledsoe for receiving the Kaufman Prize in Medicine! This award, honoring J. Kenneth Kaufman, M.D. (’39), is presented to graduating medical students who have demonstrated qualities of humaneness, dedication, and unselfish service in the study of medicine and will apply these qualities in medical practice.
Congratulations to Dr. Xavier Bledsoe for receiving the Richard B. Johnson, Jr., Award! This award is presented to a graduating student entering pediatrics who has demonstrated excellence in academic scholarship and an extraordinary commitment to clinical medicine exemplifying the highest professional standards of the physician-scientist.
Congratulations to Dr. Avery Bogart for receiving the Lonnie S. Burnett Award in Obstetrics and Gynecology! This award is given to the student demonstrating superior performance and who exemplifies the qualities of dedication, leadership, compassion, and integrity in the field of obstetrics and gynecology.