Education Awards
Oklahoma Academy of Opthalmology Distinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award is the OAO’s highest honor. It is a peer recognition award given to those who have exhibited a lifelong dedication to OAO and/or to the profession.
2020 – TBA in June!
2019 – John M. Bell, MD
2017 – Amalia Miranda, MD
2016 – James B. Wise, MD
2015 – Cynthia A. Bradford, MD
2014 – James L. Dunagin, Jr., MD
2013 – Stanley W. Muenzler, MD
2012 – John A. Robinson, MD
2011 – Sterling S. Baker, MD
2010 – Roland A. Walters, MD
2009 – Lee E. Schoeffler, MD
Edward and Thelma Gaylord Faculty Honor Award
The Edward and Thelma Gaylord Faculty Honor Award is voted on by the residents and awarded to an outstanding faculty member.
2020 – TBA in June!
2019 – Bradley K. Farris, MD
2018 – Vinay A. Shah, MD
2017 – Brian K. Firestone, MD
2016 – Janine E. Collinge, MD
2015 – Annie Moreau, MD, FACS
2014 – Alex W. Cohen, MD, PhD
2013 – Deana S. Watts, MD
2012 – Ralph B. Hester III, MD
2011 – R. Michael Siatkowski, MD
2010 – R. Michael Siatkowski, MD
2009 – Bradley K. Farris, MD
2008 – James Chodosh, MD, MPH
2007 – Robert E. Leonard II, MD
2006 – R. Michael Siatkowski, MD
2005 – Scott C. Sigler, MD
2004 – Charles P. Bogie III, MD, PhD
2003 – James Chodosh, MD, MPH
2002 – Deana S. Watts, MD
2001 – R. Michael Siatkowski, MD
2000 – James Chodosh, MD, MPH
1999 – Scott C. Sigler, MD
1998 – James Chodosh, MD, MPH
1997 – Thomas C. Wolf, MD
1996 – Mark H. Scott, MD
1995 – Robert G. Small, MD
1994 – Rebecca K. Morgan, MD
1993 – Stephen R. Fransen, MD
1992 – Cynthia A. Bradford, Jr., MD
1991 – James M. Richard, MD
1990 – Reagan H. Bradford, Jr., MD
1989 – Bradley K. Farris, MD
1988 – Ronald M. Kingsley, MD
Excellence in Attending at VA Award
The Excellence in Attending at VA Award is voted on by the residents and awarded in recognition of excellence in the supervision of residents at the Oklahoma City Veterans Affairs Medical Center
2020 – TBA in June!
2019 – Andrew K. Bailey, MD
2018 – Andrew K. Bailey, MD
2017 – Layne E. Goetzinger, MD
2016 – David W. Jackson, MD
2015 – Andrew K. Bailey, MD
2014 – Annie Moreau, MD, FACS
2013 – Ronald M. Kingsley, MD
2012 – Adam G. de la Garza, MD
2011 – Ensa K. Pillow, MD
2010 – Mahmoud A. Khaimi, MD
2009 – Layne E. Goetzinger, MD
2008 – Donald U. Stone, MD
2007 – Layne E. Goetzinger, MD
2006 – Cynthia A. Bradford, MD
2005 – Adam C. Reynolds, MD
Dr. and Mrs. T.E. Acers Resident Honor Award
The Dr. and Mrs. T.E. Acers Resident Honor Award is voted on by faculty during resident presentations.
2020 – TBA in June!
2019 – Valerie L. Lobodiak, MD
2018 – Christina M. Lippe, MD and Andrew T. Melson, MD
2017 – Joshua F. Hendrix, MD
2016 – Jeremy F. Tan, MD
2015 – Andrew A. Wilson, MD
2014 – Jared R. Jackson, MD
2013 – Yasser M. Elshatory, MD
2012 – Ronald P. Hobbs, MD
2011 – Paul S. Tlucek, MD
2010 – Kevin A. Kerr, MD
2009 – Daniel R. Brooks, MD & Annie Moreau, MD
2008 – Allyson D. Schmitt, MD
2007 – Eugene H. Eng, MD
2006 – Tammy L. Yanovitch, MD
2005 – Tammy L. Yanovitch, MD
2004 – Donald U. Stone, MD
2003 – Donald U. Stone, MD
2002 – Lucas Trigler, MD
2001 – Lucas Trigler, MD
2000 – Alan A. Norman, MD & Darin R. Haivala, MD
1999 – Alan A. Norman, MD
1998 – Scot A. Sullivan, MD
1997 – Joel C. Razook, MD
1996 – Charlotte R. Thompson, MD
1995 – Helga F. Pizio, MD
1994 – Ann Acers-Warn, MD, MBA
1993 – P. Lloyd Hildebrand, MD, FACS & Susan R. Wilton, MD
1992 – Jeffrey T. Shaver, MD
1991 – Siv B. Saetre, MD & Mark H. Scott, MD
1990 – Nelson R. Sabates, MD
1989 – Robert H. Bullington, Jr. MD
1988 – Jeffrey W. Grisham, MD
1987 – Stephen R. Fransen, MD
Robert G. Small, MD Resident Award for Medical Student Education
The Robert G. Small, MD Resident Award for Medical Student Education is voted on by OUHSC rotating medical students.
2020 – TBA in June!
2019 – Brett M. Gudgel, MD
2018 – Joshua F. Hendrix, MD
2017 – Andrew L. Rodenburg, MD
2016 – Jeremy F. Tan, MD
2015 – Evan C. Sussenbach, MD
2014 – Yasser M. Elshatory, MD, PhD
2013 – Andrew K. Bailey, MD
2012 – Adam A. Carver, MD
2011 – Paul S. Tlucek, MD
2010 – Byron Wilkes, MD
Annie Moreau, MD Fellow Teaching Award
The Annie Moreau, MD Fellow Teaching Award is voted on by the residents and awarded for exceptional service and commitment to Resident Education.
2020 – TBA in June!
2019 – Andrew T. Melson, MD
2018 – Shripaad Y. Shukla, MD
2017 – Matthew D. Cooke, MD
2016 – Jared R. Jackson, MD
2014 – Andrew K. Bailey, MD
2013 – Adam A. Carver, MD
2011 – Annie Moreau, MD
Amalia M. Miranda, MD Special Recognition Award
The Amalia M. Miranda, MD Special Recognition Award honors an individual associated with the Dean McGee Eye Institute/OU Department of Ophthalmology who, like Dr. Miranda, received his/her undergraduate, graduate, and/or post-graduate education/training outside of the United States or Canada and who has made important contributions to patient care and/or vision research.
2020 – TBA in June!
2019 – Vinay A. Shah, MD
Resident Outstanding Staff Award
The Resident Outstanding Staff Award is voted on by the residents and awarded for exceptional service and commitment to Resident Education.
2020 – TBA in June!
2019 – Rashelle L. Briggs, DMEI COA Technician
2018 – Melissa Greene, VA Ophthalmic Technician
2017 – Geraldine de la Cerda, DMEI Lane Assistant