UAMS Faculty, Staff Members Recognized for Excellence in Mentoring

By Chris Carmody

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) honored nine faculty and staff members during a Jan. 17 ceremony that acknowledged their commitment to the mentorship of colleagues and students. 

The 2024 Excellence in Mentoring Award recipients are:  

Eddie Reed Excellence in Mentoring Award 

Antiño Allen, Ph.D., associate director of diversity initiatives at the UAMS Translational Research Institute and professor in the UAMS College of Pharmacy   

Diversity Faculty Excellence in Mentoring Award 

Eva Woodward, Ph.D., assistant professor in the UAMS College of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry  

Women Faculty Excellence in Mentoring Award 

Luann Racher, M.D., associate professor in the College of Medicine’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology 

Clinical Emerging Faculty Excellence in Mentoring Award 

Lauren Gibson-Oliver, M.D., MBA, family medicine physician at the UAMS Health Family Medical Center in Little Rock 

Clinical Legend Faculty Excellence in Mentoring Award 

Prasad Padala, M.D., professor in the College of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and Department of Geriatrics  

Clinical and Research Staff Excellence in Mentoring Award 

Oleksandra Pavliv, research assistant in the College of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics 

Administration and Education Staff Excellence in Mentoring Award 

Sharanda Williams, assistant dean for student affairs in the College of Medicine 

Research Emerging Faculty Excellence in Mentoring Award 

Clare Brown, Ph.D., MPH, assistant professor in the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health 

Research Legend Faculty Excellence in Mentoring Award 

Jerry Ware, Ph.D., professor in the College of Medicine’s Department of Physiology and Cell Biology