The John P. McGovern Outstanding Teacher Award winner is presented each academic year to an educator from each of the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston component schools. The faculty member who earns the award embodies excellence in teaching.
The award recognizes excellence in teaching based on knowledge of the subject, interest and enthusiasm for teaching, understanding of students, responsiveness to student inquiries, encouragement of independent thinking and accessibility to students.
| YEAR | RECIPIENTS |
|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | Tiffany Champagne-Langabeer, PhD |
| 2019-2020 | Kimberly Smith, PhD |
| 2018-2019 | Tiffany Champagne-Langabeer, PhD |
| 2017-2018 | Angela Ross, DNP, MPH |
| 2016-2017 | Todd Johnson, PhD |
| 2015-2016 | Sahiti Myneni, PhD, MSE |
| 2014-2015 | Kimberly Smith, PhD |
| 2013-2014 | Yang Gong, MD, PhD |
| 2012-2013 | Trevor Cohen, MBChB, PhD |
| 2011-2012 | Juliana J. Brixey, RN, PhD |
| 2010-2011 | Madurai Sriram Iyengar, PhD |
| 2009-2010 | Dean Forrest Sittig, PhD |
| 2008-2009 | Paul T. Macklin |
| 2007-2008 | Stefan Birmanns, PhD |
| 2006-2007 | Willy Wriggers, PhD |
| 2005-2006 | Kimberly Dunn, MD, PhD |
| 2004-2005 | Elmer V. Bernstam, MD, MSE |
| 2003-2004 | Wily R. Wriggers, PhD |
| 2002-2003 | Cynthia L. Phelps, PhD |
| 2001-2002 | Jiajie Zhang, PhD |
| 2000-2001 | Kathy Johnson, PhD |
| 1999-2000 | James P. Turley, PhD |
| 1998-1999 | Craig W. Johnson, PhD |
Dean’s Excellence Award
The School of Biomedical Informatics (SBMI) Dean’s Excellence award was first awarded in 2019. It is given annual and acknowledges SBMI faculty members for exceptional performance in three different categories: research, teaching, and innovation.
The measurement for this performance considers achievements like high impact publications, novel course development, and innovative projects in applied domains.
| YEAR | RECIPIENTS |
|---|---|
| 2019-2020 Winners: | |
| Research – James Langabeer II, PhD, EdD | |
| Teaching – Angela Ross, DNP and Debora Simmons, PhD | |
| Innovation – Amy Franklin, PhD, Sahiti Myneni, PhD, MSE and Deevakar Rogith, PhD | |
| 2018-2019 Winners: | |
| Research – Luca Giancardo, PhD | |
| Teaching – Kimberly Smith, PhD | |
| Innovation – Xiaoqian Jiang, PhD | |
Regents' Outstanding Teaching Awards (ROTA)
In 2008, the University of Texas System Board of Regents established the annual Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards program to honor extraordinary classroom performance and innovation. Each recipient receives a certificate, a medallion, and $25,000 in appreciation of their impact on students and their institutions.
| RECIPIENTS | |
|---|---|
| UT System (ROTA): | |
| Susan Fenton, PhD – 2019 Awardee | |
| M. Sriram Iyengar, PhD – 2014 Awardee | |
American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI) Fellows
This group of elected fellows includes professionals who are recognized for their significant and sustained contributions to the field of biomedical informatics. ACMI Fellows are eligible to use the designation FACMI and membership is open to informaticians across the globe.
The measurement for this performance considers achievements like high impact publications, novel course development, and innovative projects in applied domains.
| RECIPIENTS | |
|---|---|
| SBMI ACMI Fellows: | |
| Elmer Bernstam, MD, MSE (2010) | |
| John Glaser, PhD (1995, adjunct professor) | |
| Michael Shabot, MD (1991, adjunct professor) | |
| Hardeep Singh, MD (2014, adjunct professor) | |
| Dean Sittig, PhD (1992) | |
| Cui Tao, PhD (2018) | |
| Hua Xu, PhD (2014) | |
| Jiajie Zhang, PhD (2003) | |
| Zhongming Zhao, PhD (2021) | |
Fellows of AMIA (FAMIA)
Individuals who receive this distinction are recognized AMIA members who apply informatics skills and knowledge within their professional setting. Fellows also demonstrate professional achievement and leadership during their sustained commitment to the betterment of AMIA.
| RECIPIENTS | |
|---|---|
| SBMI Fellows of AMIA: | |
| Elmer Bernstam, MD, MSE (2022) | |
| Jorge Ferrer, MD, MBA (2018, adjunct assistant professor) | |
| Susan Fenton, PhD (2022) | |
| Todd Johnson, PhD (2022) | |
| Robert Murphy, MD (2021) | |
| Dean Sittig, PhD (2019) | |
| Jiajie Zhang, PhD (2020) | |
| Zhongming Zhao, PhD (2022) | |
Fellow Member of HIMSS (FHIMSS)
This honor is bestowed in recognition of a Fellow’s service, professional participation, job experience, publications, and presentations. Members demonstrate their commitment to transforming global health and wellness. Additionally, they are recognized as elite contributors to HIMSS and to the global health information and technology community.
| RECIPIENTS | |
|---|---|
| SBMI Fellow Member of HIMSS: | |
| Tiffany Champagne-Langabeer, PhD (2021) | |
Fellows of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)
The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) is the nation’s leading professional society for healthcare leaders. To obtain Fellow status, candidates must fulfill multiple requirements, including meeting academic and experiential criteria, earning continuing education hours, demonstrating professional/community involvement and passing a comprehensive examination. Fellows also are committed to ongoing professional development and undergo recertification every three years.
| RECIPIENTS | |
|---|---|
| SBMI Fellows of ACHE: | |
| Karima Lalani, PhD, MBA, RHIA, FACHE (2021) | |
Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) Winners
The PECASE is the highest honor bestowed by the United States Government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers. Three members of the SBMI community have been named recipients of this prestigious award.
| RECIPIENTS | |
|---|---|
| SBMI PECASE Awardees: | |
| Hardeep Singh, MD (2012; adjunct professor) | |
| Cui Tao, PhD (2014) | |
| Muhammad Walji, PhD (2013; adjunct professor and alumna) | |
International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics (IAHSI) Fellows
The Academy serves as an honor society that recognizes expertise in biomedical and health informatics internationally. Academy Membership is one of the highest honors in the international field of biomedical and health informatics.
| RECIPIENTS | |
|---|---|
| SBMI IAHSI Fellows: | |
| Yang Gong, MD, PhD (2021) | |
| Dean Sittig, PhD (2017) | |
| Jiajie Zhang, PhD (2020) | |