Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology Creates Award for Outstanding Achievements in Medical Physiology by a Second Year Medical Student.

Funded by the Robert L. Robinson Pharmacology Endowment, these funds were designated by Dr. Robinson to be used at the discretion of the Chair of the WVU Department of Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology for purposes most beneficial to the Department. A graduate of Kansas University, Dr. Robinson received his Doctorate Degree in Pharmacology. He was one of the original faculty members of the School of Pharmacology at WVU. His career there spanned 29 years from 1959 until his retirement in 1988.

Dr. Robert L. Goodman received his Doctorate Degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1977 and joined the faculty of the WVU Department of Physiology as an assistant professor in 1980, where he was promoted to associate professor in 1985, and professor in 1990. He assumed the position of E.J. Van Liere Professor and Chairman of the Department of Physiology at WVU in 1998, which was converted to the E.J. Van Liere Professor and Chairman of Physiology and Pharmacology in 2001.  Dr. Goodman was instrumental in the development and implementation of the medical education mission of department. It is in the spirit of Drs. Robinson’s and Goodman’s dedication to medical student education that this award is presented.