SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

HONORS ALUMNI AND COMMUNITY DOCTORS 

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine recently honored community medical educators and distinguished alumni at their 40^th Anniversary celebration dinner.

Steven Berk, M.D., dean of the School of Medicine said it is a privilege to recognize those who continue to promote the medical profession as well as the TTUHSC SOM.

“As we celebrate the 40^th anniversary of our school, we look back to the many extraordinary physicians who contributed to this school and now are making an important impact in their field of medicine,” Berk said.  

The following were honored with the Distinguished Alumni Awards:

Distinguished Alumni Service Award:
Jeffrey W. Oliver, M.D., 1995 graduate and currently an associate professor with the SOM Department of Pathology.

    Distinguished Alumni Award:
Lorenz O. Lutherer, Ph.D., 1977 graduate. Has served 33 years at the SOM and is currently a professor with the Department of Cell Physiology and Molecular Biophysics with a secondary faculty appointment in the Department of Internal Medicine.

     Distinguished Alumni Research Award:
Gail Demmler-Harrison, M.D., 1977 graduate and currently is a professor of pediatrics and pathology at Baylor College of Medicine.

The following community members were honored as outstanding community medical educators:

§  Mark McClanahan, M.D., a clinical assistant professor for the Department of Family and Community Medicine and works in a private practice in Plainview.

§  Bryan Smitherman, M.D., clinical assistant professor for the
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and works for the Center for Orthopedic Surgery.

§  Doug Klepper, M.D., a clinical associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics and works for Pediatric Associates of Lubbock.

§  John Cobb, M.D., clinical assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and works for a private practice in Lubbock.

§  Mark Gallardo, M.D., clinical assistant professor for the Department of Ophthalmology and works for El Paso Eye Surgeons. 

“One of the most powerful contributions the School of Medicine receives from our dedicated community medical educators is their time, energy, expertise and knowledge. We are fortunate to have such exceptional supporters as those who volunteer to work with our students and residents,” Berk said.