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Arjun Mathur speaks from a podium onstage in Warwick Evans Auditorium with School of Medicine faculty seated behind him
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Graduating Medical Students Honored at Annual Warwick Evans Ceremony

(May 17, 2026) — School of Medicine faculty honored outstanding graduating medical students for excellence in various specialties, research, patient care, academic achievement, student leadership, advocacy and commitment to social justice, and community service during the Warwick Evans Awards Ceremony.

The annual event, named in honor of the first Georgetown medical school graduate, was held May 15 in Gaston Hall.

Norman Beauchamp speaks from a podium in Gaston Hall

School of Medicine Executive Dean Norman J. Beauchamp Jr., MD, MHS, welcomed family and friends to the student awards ceremony.

The School of Medicine’s Executive Dean, Norman J. Beauchamp Jr., MD, MHS, welcomed the Class of 2026 along with their family, friends, faculty and staff, noting that the Warwick Evans Awards recognize students who excelled beyond the “grueling work” of medical school.

“We get to celebrate excellence in research, in education and in service,” he said. “And so to you, our awardees, we say: you are destined to be difference-makers in a world that needs better and where people deserve change.

“You helped those around you excel,” he added. “Because that’s how we make a difference. It’s not just what you can do as an individual, but how you help those around you be their best.”

Student Reflection

The Class of 2026 chose Arjun Mathur (NHS‘22, M’26) to deliver the student address at the ceremony. He focused his remarks on a triad: authenticity to ourselves, authenticity to our individual missions, and authenticity to each other. 

Arjun Mathur speaks from a podium in Gaston Hall

Arjun Mathur (NHS‘22, M’26) delivered the student address at this year’s ceremony.

Mathur emphasized that their success was a collective achievement. “Surviving medical school takes a community, and without the support of our families, loved ones, friends, teachers, mentors and many others, our success would not be possible,” he said.

He also emphasized the importance of diversity in identity and perspectives in their formation.

“As Georgetown invites us to be, we truly are a community in diversity, united in our calling to serve as healers,” Mathur remarked.

Mathur encouraged his peers to maintain the same drive that brought them through the challenges of national board exams and the residency application process. “Let us approach our next chapter with the same enthusiasm and authenticity with which we close this one,” he urged.

He concluded by sharing a poignant reminder of the agency they now hold as physicians, quoting renowned surgeon and author Atul Gawande: “‘You may not control life’s circumstances, but getting to be the author of your life means getting to control what you do with them.’”

During the ceremony, Mathur was recognized with three awards: the Georgetown Clinical Society Award, the Student Mentorship Award and the William P. Argy, MD Teaching Award.

Faculty members sit in a row onstage in Gaston Hall

Each year, the School of Medicine faculty select top achievers who excelled in research, education, mentorship, or service to others.

2026 Warwick Evans Awards Recipients

The most prestigious award, the Kober Award, was presented to John C. (Jack) Garside (M’26). It recognizes academic excellence and is bestowed upon the medical student with the highest overall academic record and performance. The award was established in honor of George M. Kober, MD, dean of the School of Medicine from 1901 to 1928.  

Garside received four additional awards: the Milton Corn, MD, Award, the Faustino R. Suarez, MD, Award, the Barbara Bregman Neuroscience Department Award and the Frank G. Standaert Award.

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Princy Kumar shakes hands with Jack Garside while faculty applaud in the background
Princy Kumar, MD, dean for student affairs, presented the Kober Medal to Jack Garside.
Dr. Alatis shakes hands with Amelia Cogan
Avery Alatis, MD, presented The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Excellence in Emergency Medicine Award to Amelia Cogan.
Jerusalem Wogayehu stands next to a faculty member
Jerusalem Wogayehu accepted the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 2026 Medical Student Prize for Excellence.
Dr. Oboh-Weilke stands next to Adam Hidad who is holding his awards
Adam Hidad accepted the Ophthalmology Achievement Award from Mariam Oboh-Weilke, MD, associate professor of ophthalmology.
Mary Furlong gives Tyrel Powell a congratulatory hug
Mary Furlong, MD, presented the Donald M. Kerwin, MD Award for pathology to Tyrel Powell
Stephen Ray Mitchell and Megha Fitzpatrick stand with students Jacqueline Sandling and Yumin Gao
Dean Emeritus Stephen Ray Mitchell joined Megha Fitzpatrick, MD, to present the Stephen Ray and Ellen Mitchell Leadership Award to Jacqueline Sandling and Yumin Gao.
John DiBello, Mary Furlong and Brendan Egan stand together
Mary Furlong, MD, dean for medical education, presented the Jesuit Leadership and Service Award to John DiBello and Brendan Egan.
Princy Kumar stands with William Misciagna and Arjun Mathur
Princy Kumar, MD, dean for student affairs, presented the Student Mentorship Award to William Misciagna and Arjun Mathur.

Anesthesiology

  • The Bridget Fawcett MacNamara Award — Christian DeGroot
  • The Russell T. Wall Award for Excellence in Anesthesia — Suraj Singh
  • The Milton Corn, MD Award — Jack Garside

Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology

  • The Faustino R. Suarez, MD Award — Jack Garside

Bioethics

  • The Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics Award — John DiBello

Emergency Medicine

  • The Michael A. Rolnick, MD Award — Matthew Lynberg
  • The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Excellence in Emergency Medicine Award — Amelia Cogan

Family Medicine

  • The Robert R. Huntley, MD Award — Julia Perry
  • The Family Medicine Leadership and Advancing Student Interest Award — Jordy Chavez-Estrada and Megan Hyunh

Internal Medicine

  • The Thomas F. Keliher Award — Anna Wasserman

Medicine

  • The William P. Argy, MD Teaching Award — Arjun Mathur

Microbiology & Immunology

  • The Mario Mollari Award — Josh DeKlotz & Elonay Yehualashet (Immunology), Jessica Jiang (Microbiology)

Neurology

  • The Edward B. Healton, MD Clinical Scholar Award — David Saxon
  • American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 2026 Medical Student Prize for Excellence — Jerusalem Wogayehu

Neuroscience

  • Barbara Bregman Neuroscience Department Award — Jack Garside

Neurosurgery

  • The Stacy L. Rollins, Jr., MD Award — Ryan Gensler

Obstetrics and Gynecology

  • The Raymond T. Holden Award — Melissa Wu

Oncology

  • The Hematology/Oncology Award — Karbi Choudhury
  • The Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Award — Matt D’Antuono

Ophthalmology

  • The Ophthalmology Achievement Award — Adam Hidad

Orthopaedic Surgery

  • The John N. Delahay, MD, Award — Thomas Peacock

Otolaryngology

  • The Jennifer Woo, MD Memorial Award — Emily Clementi

Pathology

  • The Donald M. Kerwin, MD Award — Tyrel Powell

Pediatrics

  • The Phillip L. Calcagno, MD Award — Danielle Abraham and Madeline Marcelle

Pharmacology & Physiology

  • The Frank G. Standaert Award — Jack Garside

Physiology

  • SMP Excellence in Academics Award — Chung-Fu (Thomas) Lin

Physiology & Biophysics

  • The Lawrence S. Lilienfield, MD, PhD Award for Excellence in Physiology — Daniel Maunder

Plastic Surgery

  • Christopher Attinger Award for Excellence in Plastic Surgery — Winnie Li

Psychiatry

  • The Francis L. Clark, Jr. Award — Mahelet Mamo

Radiation Medicine

  • The Excellence in Education and Research Award — Lango Sichizya

Rehabilitation Medicine

  • The Alexander W. Dromerick, MD Award — Aditi Mahajan

Surgery

  • The James A. Cahill, MD Award — Sainabou Jallow

Urology

  • The William C. Maxted, MD Award — Suditi Rahematpura

Research

  • Stephen R. Mitchell/MedStar Health Research Scholars Award for Excellence in Research — Anushka Desai and Amelia Cogan

SOM Dean’s Office

  • The Michael J. Caruso, MD Memorial Award — Dylan Ratnarajah
  • The Medical Education Development & Culture Award — Connor Doyle
  • The Edward Bunn, SJ Award — Joshua DeKlotz
  • The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award — Angela Perez-Villalobos
  • The Health Justice Scholar Award — Peter Bowling
  • The Health Justice Alliance Award — Delisia Wicks
  • The Stephen Ray and Ellen Mitchell Leadership Award — Jacqueline Sandling and Yumin Gao
  • The Georgetown Clinical Society Award — Arjun Mathur
  • The Heinz Bauer, MD, PhD Award — Christina Asare
  • The Donald M. Knowlan, MD Award — Tanner McGowan
  • The Jesuit Leadership and Service Award — John DiBello and Brendan Egan
  • The Charles E. Becker, MD Excellence Award — Ryan Braun and Iwanger Jia
  • The Student Mentorship Award — William Misciagna and Arjun Mathur
  • The Sarah E. Stewart Award — Arya Prasad
  • Kober Medal — Jack Garside
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