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Alumni Awards

Distinguished Alumnus 2012

Hugh D. Curtain, MD, FACR is a radiologist specializing in imaging of the head and neck. He is Chair of Radiology at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Professor of Radiology at the Harvard Medical School. His academic work deals with imaging of head and neck tumors and diseases of the temporal bone. Most of his time is spent in patient care with a major commitment to teaching. MORE >>

Outstanding Young Alumnus 2012

Jeffrey Gelfand, MD is currently practicing Orthopaedic Surgery at the Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center in Annapolis, MD. He is the Chairman and Founder of The Helping Hands Foundation as well as the President and Founder of Suspension Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. Dr. Gelfand also currently serves on the Board of Directors for Physician Enterprises, LLC. MORE >>

Humanitarian Award 2012

Mel Yogi Bert, MD, FACS As a proud graduate of SUNY Upstate Medical Center in 1967, Mel "Yogi" Bert, MD, FACS was off to his internship at San Francisco General Hospital. It was a wonderful and exciting time in US history, "Days of Aquarius." His internship in San Francisco was enlightening and exhilarating.
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Previous Alumni Awards

Who Do You Admire?

Each year the Medical Alumni Association presents special awards during Reunion weekend. The litmus test is a simple question—Who do you admire? The Medical Alumni Association wants you to brag about your peers. Read more about the awards in the article "Who Do You Admire" in the Winter 2007 Alumni Journal.

To nominate one of your peers, please download the appropriate form

and mail, fax or email your nominations to:

Upstate Medical Alumni Association
Setnor Academic Building, Suite 1510
750 East Adams St.
Syracuse, NY 13210

Fax: 315-464-4360

Email: medalum@upstate.edu

The Distinguished Alumna/us Award

The Distinguished Alumna/us Award was established in 1966 to recognize the extraordinary achievements and outstanding service of individual alumni. This award is presented to an Alumna/us who graduated more than twenty years ago. Past Candidates have been chosen for academic achievement, research initiatives, humanitarian efforts, outstanding service to their community, dedicated work for the Association/Foundation, distinguished teaching and/or outstanding work in industry and private practice.

The Outstanding Young Alumna/us Award

The selection committee recognized that most recipients were toward the end of their careers and in 1995 created the Outstanding Young Alumna/us Award, to recognize physicians doing great things earlier in their careers. This award is presented to an Alumna/us who has graduated within the last twenty years. Candidates should have demonstrated excellence in medical practice or research, service to the community, and/or commitment to the Medical Alumni Association/Foundation.

Humanitarian Award

The Medical Alumni Association announces the creation of a new award – The Humanitarian Award. Beginning at Reunion 2009, and in subsequent years in which there is a notable candidate, the Alumni Association will recognize alumni who exceed normal expectations in improving the lives of those in need with the Humanitarian Award.