The Department is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Resident Graduation Awards. These annual honors recognize outstanding achievements in medical education, clinical service, and mentorship among our residents, fellows, and faculty. Excellence in teaching is a cornerstone of our program, and this year’s honorees embody the highest standards of academic medicine and community dedication.
The 2026 award winners are:
Resident Service Award
Tori Larson, M.D.
Resident Teaching Award
Bathai Edwards, M.D.
Fellow Teaching Award
Mohammed Al-Tarhuni, M.D.
Caroline W.T. Carrico, M.D. Award for Outstanding Resident Teacher of Medical Students
Christopher Gallo, M.D.
Reed P. Rice MD Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Junior Faculty Member
Derek Nguyen, M.D.
William F. Barry, Jr, M.D., Memorial Award Presented to Senior Faculty For Excellence in Teaching
Brian Allen, M.D.
Carey E. Floyd, JR, Memorial Award for Excellence in Imaging Physics Instruction
Evan Calabrese, M.D., Ph.D.
Charles E. Putman Memorial Award to Division Most Dedicated to Excellence in Resident Education
Abdominal Imaging