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Alumni Association Awards
The RUSM Alumni Association is proud to recognize deserving alumni for their outstanding achievements and dedicated service in healthcare, their communities and society.
Our alumni are actively creating change in their communities and inspiring the students who are following in their footsteps. We are immensely proud of all they have accomplished throughout the years, and this year we are honored to recognize our 2021 RUSM Alumni Award recipients.
Congratulations to this year’s honorees.
ALUMNI HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Dantwan Smith, MD ’18
Award is given to alumni physicians devote their lives to serving those populations in need across the globe, and the impact of their work goes well beyond the treatment of their patients. The RUSM Alumni Humanitarian Award recognizes those physicians who have made significant contributions of leadership or service to enrich the well-being of others.
Click HERE to view Dr. Smith’s Story
ALUMNI LEGACY AWARD
Jose Cabanos, MD ’05
All across the globe, our alumni perform tremendous work as clinicians, administrators, educators, and mentors. Each of their accomplishments, every accolade received, and every milestone reached, enhances the University’s legacy. The RUSM Alumni Association is proud to honor alumni for their outstanding professional achievements and distinguished service in the field of medicine.
Click HERE to view Dr. Cabana’s Story.
RESIDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD
Fiorella Castillo, MD ’14
Throughout the challenges of residency training, our alumni succeed in balancing their clinical demands with personal and professional growth. The RUSM Alumni Association recognizes resident physicians who go above and beyond in demonstrating excellence in both providing leadership and supporting the mission of their respective residency programs.
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EARLY DISTINGUISHED CAREER AWARD
Renuka George, MD ’12
Over 60% of RUSM’s alumni population has graduated within the past ten years. While still in the early stages of their professional careers, these “young alumni” have already experienced a high level of success and displayed promise for future growth and leadership opportunities. The Young Alumni Award recognizes those who have achieved outstanding civic or professional accomplishments in their first ten years after graduation.
Click HERE to view Dr. George’s Story
ALUMNI AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Richard Tenure, MD ’14
RUSM alumni play a critical role in the University’s continued success. From inspiring applicants to advising clinical students, our alumni impact all aspects of the student life cycle. We are proud to recognize those who are true ambassadors of RUSM and give back to their alma mater in meaningful ways.
Click HERE to view Dr. Tenure’s Story