Celebrating Faculty and Staff Success
October 21, 2025
The College of Human Medicine recognizes these outstanding faculty and staff for their achievements and contributions to medical education, research and academics.


Early Career Research Excellence Award
Bin Gu, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Biology

Early Career Research Excellence Award
Kent Key, PhD, MPH
Associate Professor
Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health

Excellence in Teaching Award
John Clements, PhD
Associate Professor
Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health

Junior Faculty Mentoring Award
Asgerally Fazleabas, PhD
University Distinguished Professor
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Biology

Teacher-Scholar Award
Natoshia Cunningham, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Family Medicine

Outstanding Community Faculty Award
Mostafa Abuzeid, MD
Professor
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Biology

Outstanding Curriculum Contribution Award
John Clements, PhD
Associate Professor
Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health

Distinguished Academic Staff Award
Mark D. Trottier, PhD
Student Research Director
CHM Research Office
Outstanding Faculty Award
Joan Ilardo, PhD, LMSW
Associate Professor & Senior Associate Chair
Department of Family Medicine

Research Excellence Award
Claire Margerison, PhD, MPH
Professor
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Lester J. Evans Distinguished Service
Jerry Kooiman, MPA
Emeritus Assistant Dean for External Relations

Exceptional Support Staff Award
Dana Applebee
Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health

Exceptional Support Staff Award
Amy Fowler
CHM Student Affairs

Exceptional Support Staff Award
Lisa Pasjberg
Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health

Exceptional Support Staff Award
Brandea Speas
College Records in CHM Student Affairs
