Education - Surgery - University of Cincinnati

Kelly M. McLean, M.D., University of Michigan
Prakash K. Pandalai, M.D., Wright State
University
George Sheng, M.D., Vanderbilt University
Janice A. Taylor, M.D., Ohio State University
Ryan M. Thomas, M.D., Loyola University
Fourth Year
Marcus D. Jarboe, M.D., Harvard Medical School
Jefferson M. Lyons, M.D.,
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Grace Z. Mak, M.D., Baylor College of Medicine
Joshua M.V. Mammen, M.D, Boston University
Konstantin Umanskiy, M.D., Case Western
Reserve University
Chief Year
Grady D. Alsabrook, M.D., University of Texas
Health Sciences Center at San Antonio
(entering fellowship in vascular surgery,
Wake Forest University, Winston Salem,
North Carolina)
Kfir Ben-David, M.D., University of Florida
(entering fellowship in minimally invasive
surgery, Duke University, Durham, North
Carolina)
Russell J. Juno, M.D., University of Texas,
Houston (entering private practice,
LaGrange, Texas)
Andrew W. Knott, M.D., University of South
Alabama (entering fellowship in vascular
surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota)
Amod A. Sarnaik, M.D., University of Michigan
(entering fellowship in oncology, H. Lee
Moffitt Cancer & Research Center, Tampa,
Florida)
Donn H. Spight, M.D.,
Northwestern University
(entering fellowship in
minimally invasive
surgery, Oregon Health
Sciences Center,
Portland, Oregon)
Resident Honors and
Awards
Grady D. Alsabrook, M.D.
Arnold P. Gold Foundation
Award for Humanism and
Excellence in Teaching
(voted by 3rd & 4th year
medical students as their
best role models)
Kfir Ben-David, M.D.
Winner (Tie), Josef E. Fischer Award (as voted
by fellow residents for the resident in
general surgery who best exemplifies
excellence in patient care, attention to
detail, and intellectual curiosity in the
pursuit of clinical and scientific
knowledge)
Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
Resident Achievement Award
Unveiling of Portrait and Dedication
of Conference Room
In Memoriam - Robert H. Bower, M.D.
August 20, 1949 - September 11, 2005
Dr. Bower received his B.A. from Grinnell College and M.D. from the
University of Nebraska. He served his residency in General Surgery at the
University of Nebraska and came to the University of Cincinnati in 1980 as a
fellow in Surgical Nutrition, remaining on faculty until his death. Beginning as
Assistant Professor of Surgery in 1981, he was promoted to full Professor in
1995. Dr. Bower was an active clinician and nationally recognized expert in
gastrointestinal surgery and nutrition. He was profoundly dedicated to surgical
education and residents. He served as Director of Education and Program
Director, Department of Surgery, from 1986 until his death.
Dr. Bower led the general surgery residency training program for almost
twenty years with a passion for education in the art and science of surgery. He
profoundly influenced the careers of several generations of trainees, balancing
roles as professor, coach, colleague, father and friend. He was admired not only
for his teaching skills, but for the personal attention and support he gave to
each resident. Dr. Bower combined
a deep sense of surgical tradition
with a modern emphasis on
compassion and professionalism.
Dr. Bower’s excellent performance
as a mentor and advocate for
students and residents resulted in
his being elected to Alpha Omega
Alpha as a faculty member in 1998.
He was a finalist of the ACGME’s
Parker J. Palmer “Courage to
Teach” award in 2003 and 2004.
His leadership and commitment to
education at the national level were
recognized by his receipt of the 2004 Association for Surgical Education
Outstanding Teacher Award.