A Look Back at Professionalism Week 2026
During Professionalism Week 2026, Dr. Richard Schwartzstein of Harvard Medical School shared his insights and valuable lessons on professionalism during challenging times. The presentation reaffirmed the college's commitment to Professionalism as exemplified by award recipients and nominees below.
Professionalism at LarnerA Look Back at Professionalism Week 2026
During Professionalism Week 2026, Dr. Richard Schwartzstein of Harvard Medical School shared his insights and valuable lessons on professionalism during challenging times. The presentation reaffirmed the college's commitment to Professionalism as exemplified by award recipients and nominees below.
Professionalism at LarnerThe college's annual Professionalism Week celebrates our shared commitment to living the tenets of integrity, accountability, compassion, altruism, social responsibility, cultural humility, kindness, and respect across every facet of the Larner College of Medicine. This year’s celebration was held May 4–8. See this year's award recipients and nominees below.
2026 Award Recipients
2026 Award Recipients
Medical Student Award for Professionalism: Amir Zafaranian & Francisco Cordero
Dean’s Graduate Student Award for Professionalism: Caitlin Allan
Dean's Staff Award for Professionalism: Sara Tourville
Dean's Faculty Award for Professionalism: Laura McCray, M.D.
2026 Professionalism Award Nominees
Faculty Nominees
Dan Ackil, D.O.
Jonathan Baker, M.D.
Michael Blankstein, M.D., M.S.
Lee-Anna Burgess, M.B.B.S.
Arlene Chung, M.D., M.D.C.M.
Madison Daly, M.D.
Booker Davis, Ph.D., M.S.
Katherine Dolbec, M.D.
Krista Evans, M.D., M.S.
L. E. Faricy, M.D.
Molly Furin, M.D., M.Sc.
Jessica Heath, M.D.
Abigail Hielscher, Ph.D.
Karin Hodge, M.A.’12
Sakshi Jasra, M.D.
Erica Lash, M.D.
Karen Lounsbury, Ph.D.
Laura McCray, M.D.
Laura McPeake, M.D., M.Sc.
Nichole Michaeli, M.D., M.P.H.
David Nelson, M.D.’92
Samuel Paskin, M.D.
Hannah Perry, M.D., M.S.
Lisa Anne Rasmussen, M.D.
Anna Ricci, Ph.D.
Olivia Serigano, M.D.
Emily Stebbins, M.D.’08
Sarah Twichell, M.D., M.P.H.
Abhay Tyagi, M.D., M.B.B.S.
Julie Vieth, M.B.C.H.B.
Ryan Walsh, M.D.
Ashley Weisman, M.D.
Jim Whitledge, M.D.
Daniela Zambrano, M.D.
Staff Nominees
Melissa Baker
Megan Bartlett
Sydney Bergeron
Rebekah Boyle
Amanda Broder
Colleen Case
Raj Chawla
Melissa Cuke
Marlene Frank
Mary Gagne
Christine Gallese
Cristin Gildea
Vicki Gilwee
Beatrice Girard
Nancy Graham
Nicole Heneveld
Lindsey Hullfish
Justine King
Roz King
Mickey Krug
Julie Lovelette
Shirley McAdam
Joann McVeigh
Jeanna Page
Lejla Pasic
Meghan Seymour
Karmen Swim
Sara Tourville
Mary Claire Walsh
Sunday Whipkey
Lisa Wilda
Graduate Student Nominees
Caitlin Allan
Emma Hambright
Gaby Madrigal
Abigail Myers
Rain Younger
Medical Student Nominees
Martin Briche
Brian Canova
Francisco Cordero
Grace Fleming
Jessica Gagne
Julia Geaghan-Breiner
Michael Greenberg
Nick Jowkar
Arya Kale
Grace Kim
Oliver Koch
Anton Krutyakov
Angelina Kuzina
Ana Lorenzo
Levi Love
Erin Manogaran
Ryan Marawala
Elizabeth Medve
Krista Millar
Harsimran Multani
Erzsebet (Erzsi) Nagy
Nicki Nikkhoy
Andrew Root
Sara Santagostino
Isaac Sellinger
Isabel Thomas
Evie Wakeman
Shannon Wasley
Oliver Young
Amir Zafaranian
Leena Ziane