Congratulations to the 2024 Vanderbilt MSTP Graduating Class!
Congratulations to our 2024 Vanderbilt MSTP Graduates! The table below lists their next steps.
| Name | Specialty | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Samantha Beik | Internal Medicine | University of Pittsburgh Medical Center |
| Andrew Boal | Ophthalmology | University of Michigan |
| Benjamin Brown | Assistant Professor, Pharmacology | Vanderbilt University |
| Leon Cai | Neurology | Johns Hopkins University |
| Nowrin Chowdhury | Pediatrics | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia |
| Juan Colazo | Orthopedic Surgery | Washington University in St. Louis |
| Graham Johnson | Neurosurgery | Mayo Clinic |
| Thao Do Vy Le | Psychiatry | Massachusetts General Hospital |
| Matthew O'Neill | Internal Medicine | Brigham & Women's Hospital |
| Michael Rudloff | Internal Medicine | University of North Carolina |
| Duncan Smart | Internal Medicine | University of Minnesota |
| Ayaka Sugiura | Pathology | Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
| Camille Wang | Psychiatry | Stanford University |
Many of our graduates were recognized with awards at class day!
Drs. Leon Cai, Ayaka Sugiura, and Camille Wang received 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.
Dr. Thao Do Vy Le received the Kaufman Prize in Medicine. This award, honoring J. Kenneth Kaufman, M.D.’39, is presented to a graduating medical student who has demonstrated qualities of humaneness, dedication and unselfish service in the study of medicine and will apply these qualities in medical practice.
Dr. Thao Do Vy Le received the Oscar B. Crofford Award for Diabetes Research. This award is presented by the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism and the Vanderbilt Diabetes Center to the graduating medical student who has performed outstanding research in the area of diabetes. This award honors Dr. Oscar B. Crofford for his contributions to diabetes research at Vanderbilt and throughout the world. He served as director of Vanderbilt’s Diabetes Division and as president of the American Diabetes Association.
Dr. Thao Do Vy Le completed the requirements to receive the Graduate Certificate in Health Equity.
Dr. Michael Rudloff received the Albert Weinstein Prize in Medicine which recognizes graduating students who have demonstrated high academic achievement, superior clinical competence, and the qualities of dedication and professionalism that characterize a good physician.
Dr. Leon Cai received the American Academy of Neurology Medical Student Prize for Excellence in Neurology. This award is to recognize medical students for excellence in clinical neurology.
Dr. Camille Wang received the Beauchamp Scholarship which is endowed and awarded to the student showing the greatest progress in the field of psychiatry.
Dr. Samantha Beik received the 2024 John G. Coniglio Award in Biochemistry, which recognizes a graduating medical student who has distinguished themself in biochemistry.
Dr. Ayaka Sugiura received 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. It is given annually or otherwise depending upon action by the department and honors the memory of Dr. John L. Shapiro, who was a professor and the chairman of the Department of Pathology from 1956 to 1971. Dr. Shapiro remained an active participant in a variety of university and community activities until his death on July 15, 1983.
Dr. Nowrin Chowdhury received the Richard B. Johnston, Jr. Award which 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.