Bridges Curriculum Awards

These annual awards represent an honor to recipients, as they are based on nominations from 1st- and 2nd-year medical students recognizing outstanding instructors. 

2021 Recipients

• Outstanding Coach: Naomi Anker, MD, Department of Medicine
• Excellence in Innovative Teaching Modalities: Melissa Bachhuber, MD, Department of Medicine
• Excellence in Small Group Instruction by Faculty: Christopher Bowman, MD, PhD, Department of Pathology
• Commitment to Teaching: Sam Brondfield, MD, MAEd, Department of Medicine
• Outstanding Lecture – Lifetime Achievement Award: Justin Bullock, MD, MPH, Department of Medicine
• Outstanding Lecture Series: Ari Molofsky, MD, PhD, Department of Laboratory Medicine
• Inspirational Teaching: Leticia Rolón, MD, Department of Medicine
• Excellence in Small Group Instruction by Student Instructor: Leena Suleiman, MD, Department of Neurology
• Recognition Award: Lauro Nathaniel Avalos, Class of 2023