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Superb EntertainmentDrs. Ron Saletsky and Roger Greenberg fromThe Department of Psychiatry, performed somewonderful music during the CelebrationA Special GuestKasandra Scales, a medical student and NIHDiversity Research Fellow, sang a beautifulversion of “The Climb” at the end of theCelebrationHonors andAwardsFaculty Achievements_______________________________________________________________Honors & Awards ~ Congratulations to:Ann Botash, MD and Alicia Pekarsky, MD, Pediatrics, were among the first group ofpediatricians to be certified by The American Board of Pediatrics on its first certifyingexamination in the specialty of child abuse.Michael Glidden, MD, Medicine, received the Alpha Omega Alpha Gamma ChapterExcellence in Teaching Award. The recipient of this award is decided upon by thefourth year AOA students. Dr. Glidden will receive this award at the induction dinneron May 21, 2010.Robert Gregory, MD and Evan Deranja MD (and a student, J. Mogle), Psychiatry &Behavioral Sciences, were awarded the very competitive American PsychoanalyticAssociation poster award for their ground breaking work "Dynamic DeconstructivePsychotherapy for Borderline Personality Disorder comorbid with alcohol abusedisorders: 30 month follow up."Michael G Holland, MD, Emergency Medicine, received the prestigious awarddesignating him as a Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology(FAACT) at their annual meeting in Toronto.- 3 -