Distinguished Mentor Award
The MD Anderson Postdoctoral Association established the Robert M. Chamberlain Distinguished Mentor Award in 2005 to recognize and honor faculty members whose careers have underscored the value of mentoring postdoctoral fellows at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Given annually, this award acknowledges a faculty member who, through demonstrated guidance of postdoctoral fellows, exemplifies the fundamental mentoring qualities of teacher, coach, and sponsor.
Conceptualized during the National Postdoctoral Association Annual Meeting in April 2004, the Robert M. Chamberlain Distinguished Mentor Award was inspired by discussion among postdoctoral fellows from institutions throughout the country who share the desire for the highest standard of professional development through exceptional mentoring. The institutional support for this award reflects the commitment of the MD Anderson Cancer Center toward its trainees and the importance the institution places on good mentoring.
The MD Anderson Postdoctoral Association dedicates this award to the promotion of the educational and research missions of the MD Anderson Cancer Center. In creating this award, the MD Anderson Postdoctoral Association encourages dialogue between faculty and postdoctoral fellows, which will not only enrich the postdoctoral educational experience, but also ultimately enhance the quality of research and patient care.
Award Winners
2013 Jennifer Irvin Vidrine, Ph.D. Department of Health Disparities Research
2012 Amy B. Heimberger, M.D. Department of Neurosurgery
2011 Xifeng Wu, M.D., Ph.D. Department of Epidemiology
2010 David W. Wetter, Ph.D. Department of Health Disparities Research
2009 Michelle C. Barton, Ph.D. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
2008 Carol J. Etzel, Ph.D. Department of Epidemiology
2007 Dean G. Tang, M.D., Ph.D. Department of Molecular Carcinogenesis
2006 Varsha V. Gandhi, Ph.D. Department of Experimental Therapeutics
2005 Robert M. Chamberlain, Ph.D. Department of Epidemiology
Award Finalists
2013
Wendy A. Woodward, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology
Dean Tang, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Molecular Carcinogenesis
Ken He Young, M.D., Associate Professor, Department of Hematopathology
2012
Stephen Y. Lai, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. Department of Head & Neck Surgery
Yong-Jun Liu, M.D., Ph.D. Department of Immunology
Pierre D. McCrea, Ph.D. Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Susan K. Peterson, Ph.D., M.P.H. Department of Behavioral Science
2011
Wei Cao, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Immunology
Stephen Y. Lai, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Head and Neck Surgery
Gordon Mills, M.D., Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Department of Systems Biology
Wendy A. Woodward, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology
2010
Christopher I. Amos, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Epidemiology
Prahlad Ram, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Systems Biology
Shiaw-Yih Lin, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Systems Biology
Xifeng Wu, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Department of Epidemiology
2009
Lee M. Ellis, M.D., Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology
Maria E. Suarez-Almazor, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Department of General Internal Medicine, Ambulatory Treatment, and Emergency Care
Naoto T. Ueno, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Breast Medical Oncology
David W. Wetter, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Department of Health Disparities Research
2013 Distinguished Mentor
Jennifer Irvin Vidrine, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Health Disparities Research