At Upstate Medical University, faculty members are recognized and celebrated each year through prestigious awards that highlight their outstanding contributions to the field of medicine. The Gold Standard Awards and President's Awards are two notable accolades bestowed upon deserving individuals.

Our faculty awards hold significant value within the university community and are highly esteemed among faculty members. Winners of these awards are nominated by their peers, including fellow faculty members, fellows, and staff. The process of nomination itself emphasizes the level of respect and admiration held for these exceptional individuals.

The awards serve as a testament to the dedication, expertise, and impactful work that faculty members bring to Upstate Medical University. Through these recognitions, the University acknowledges and appreciates the valuable contributions made by its exceptional faculty in advancing healthcare, education, research, and patient care.

Learn more about the Gold Standard and President’s Awards.

2014

• Amit Dhamoon, MD, PhD - Physician of the Year Award
• Fuad Farah, MD - Distinguished Service Award
• Mark Polhemus, MD - International Educator Award from the International Center of Syracuse
• Vincent Frechette, MD - Gold Standard Award

2015

• Amit Dhamoon, MD, PhD - Medical Alumni Association Clinical Faculty Teaching Award.
• David Small, MD - Gold Standard Award
• Department of Medicine - Medical Alumni Association Clinical Department Teaching Award
• Ebola Steering Committee -  President’s Award: Team of the Year for Upstate and Community campuses
• Housam Hegazy, MD, FACP - EM-3 - Off-Service Preceptor Award
• Kan Liu, MD, PhD -  Gold Standard Award
• Karen Litwak, NP - Status of Women Award. from the  Oneida Area Zonta Club
• Ronald Szyjkowski, MD - Program Director of the Year
• Ruth Weinstock, MD, PhD - Appreciation Award for being Protocol Chair of a recently completed multicenter study
• Sharon Brangman, MD - Distinguished Service Professorship
• Vincent Frechette, MD - Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service

2016

• Sharon Brangman, MD - F.O.C.U.S. Wisdom Keeper Award
• Amit Dhamoon, MD, PhD - Syracuse Medical Alumni Clinical Department Teaching Award and Syracuse Medical Alumni Association Clinical Faculty Teaching Award
• Stephen Knohl, MD - Excellence in Graduate Medical Education Program Director Award
• Sriram Narsipur, MD, FACP, FASN - Syracuse Medical Alumni Clinical Department Teaching Award and Syracuse Medical Alumni Association Clinical Faculty Teaching Award
• Suman Swankar, MD- Gold Standard Award

2017

• Barbara Feuerstein, MD - Gold Standard Award
• Mark Polhemus, MD - Gold Standard Award
• Brian Thompson, MD - Gold Standard Award
• Suman Swarnkar, MD - CNY Hospise Anita Award

2018

• Amit Dhamoon, MD, PhD - Medical Alumni Association Clinical Faculty Teaching Award
• Department of Medicine - Medical Alumni Association Clinical Department of Teaching Award
• Rachel Hopkins, MD - Gold Standard Award
• Stephen Knohl, MD - Chancellor's Award of Excellence in Teaching
• Stephen Knohl, MD - Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Faculty Award
• David Lehmann, MD - Onondaga County Medical Society's 2018 Award for Physician Service to the Community 

2019

• Amit Dhamoon, MD, PhD - Gold Standard Award
• Amit Dhamoon, MD, PhD - Medical Alumni Association Clinical Faculty Teaching Award
• Department of Medicine - Medical Alumni Association Clinical Department of Teaching Award
• Stephen Graziano, MD - Gold Standard Award
• Andras Perl, MD - Dean's Award for Scientific Excellence 

2020

• Harvir Gambhir, MD - Gold Standard Award
• Birendra Sah, MD -Gold Standard Award

2021

• Matthew Glidden, MD - Gold Standard Award
• Dragos Manta, MD - Gold Standard Award

2022

• Housam Hegazy, MD, MBA, MLS, CPE, SFHM, FACP, CHCQM - Gold Standard Award

2023

• Savio John, MD, AGAF, FACG - Gold Standard Award
• Hom Neupane, MD - Gold Standard Award