Past Awards

Dean's Awards of Excellence

Started in 2000 by Dean Robert D'Alessandri to recognize excellence across the core missions in the West Virginia University School of Medicine, the Department of Pediatrics is proud to recognize and salute those members of our Department who have been selected for these awards.

Since their inception, the Department has had several winners in various categories. The categories include: Patient Care, Research, Education, Service to School, and Service to Community. Below are the winners from the Department of Pediatrics.

• Administrator of the Year
  Christina Podolinski, MBA - 2017
• Patient Care
  Marybeth Hummel, MD - 2011
• Patient Care
  Section of Neonatology - 2005
• Education
  Paul Ogershok, MD - 2002
• Research
  Laura Gibson, PhD - 2004
• Service to School
  Renee S. Moore, MD - 2001
  Kathaleen Perkins, MD - 2001
• Service to School
  William A. Neal, MD - 2000

Children's Hospital Awards

• WVU Children's Hospital Leadership Award
  At the 2005 Phantom Ball, former Chair, William A. Neal, MD was recognized as a leader in children's healthcare.