Four faculty within the Duke Department of Surgery have been named recipients of Duke School of Medicine 2023 Faculty Awards in recognition of excellence in teaching, mentorship, leadership, and research.
Congratulations to these outstanding faculty for their contributions to the Department of Surgery and the School of Medicine!
Master Clinician/Teacher Award
Sabino Zani, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
The Master Clinician/Teacher Award honors faculty for accomplishment and service in the area of teaching in the School of Medicine or Medical Center. Nominees shall have made an extraordinary commitment to teaching and students.
Research Mentoring Awards
Mentoring Excellence Award in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Lisa McElroy, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Abdominal Transplant
Early Career Mentoring Award in Basic Science
Wilton Williams, PhD
Associate Professor in Surgery
Division of Surgical Sciences
The Research Mentoring Awards recognize faculty members in the School of Medicine for excellence in research mentoring. Excellence can be demonstrated in many ways, such as by the accomplishments of individual mentees, by programs implemented by the mentor, or by exceptional creativity in mentoring.
Ruth and A. Morris Williams Faculty Research Prize
Kevin Saunders, PhD
Associate Professor in Surgery
Division of Surgical Sciences
The Ruth and A. Morris Williams Faculty Research Prize was established to advance research opportunities for early career faculty members and is awarded for research excellence demonstrated at Duke. The 2023 Williams Prize will recognize outstanding contributions in basic science research.