Two outstanding Department of Pediatrics faculty members were named recipients of the 2016 Dean's Excellence Awards, an honor recognizing exceptional contributions made by the School of Medicine faculty in service, teaching, research, diversity enhancement and mentorship. Lauren Nassetta, M.D., assistant professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, is a junior faculty winner of the Dean's Excellence Award for Teaching. Richard Whitley, M.D.,distinguished professor of Pediatrics is a dual senior faculty winner of the Dean's Excellence Award in Research.Click here to read more. 

A reception to honor the award recipients will be held on Wednesday, June 15 at 4 p.m. inside the Wallace Tumor Institute. All Department of Pediatrics faculty and staff are invited to attend in support and celebration of their colleagues. Congratulations to Drs. Nassetta and Whitley and all other Department of Pediatrics nominees. Click here to view the reception invitation.