2023 UF COM Women in Medicine and Science Celebration

The Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS) group celebrates colleagues who have been promoted, awarded research grants, or received special recognition and awards in 2023.

UF COM Women in Medicine and Science Board

Promotion to Research Professor

  • Lisa Merlo, PhD

American Medical Women’s Association 2023 INSPIRE Award

  • Ludmila De Faria, MD

American Association for the Advancement of Science

  • Czerne Reid, PhD

2023 Sklar Innovation Award by the Latin American Genomics Consortium

  • Paola Giusti-Rodriguez, PhD

Rising Star Award

  • Cara Yergen, MD

Exemplary Teachers

  • Megan Barthle- Herrera, PhD, PMH-C
  • Ludmila De Faria, MD
  • Tessy Korah, MD
  • Melissa Munson, PhD
  • Regilda Romero, PhD
  • Lauren Schmidt, MD
  • Ana Turner, MD
  • Sarah Vas, MD
  • Richa Vijayvargiya, MD

See the complete list of awards and recognitions for the University of Florida, College of Medicine Women in Medicine and Science.