The Thayer Award for Excellence in Teaching
The Thayer Award is given to a resident or fellow who demonstrates sound scientific knowledge, compassion towards patients, and dedication to learning and teaching. Candidates can be nominated by any medical student or faculty by completing the form below and submitting it to an Osler Student Scholar.
Every other month, up to 2 residents/fellows will be chosen by the Student Scholars to be invited to join the Osler Club meeting for dinner where he or she will be named, congratulated, and given a check in the amount of $200. The recipient's director and chair will be notified of their achievement.
Previous recipients:
December 6, 2005 Dr. Farin Smith
June 6, 2006 Dr. Louis "Andy" Davenport
October 3, 2006 Dr. Christine Abair
December 5, 2006 Dr. Erik Hauck
April 17, 2007 Dr. Carlos Jimenez
December 4, 2007 Dr. Tran Cassandra Huynh, Dr. Alfonso Perez
February 26, 2008 Dr. Lindsay Kay Hilbert, Dr. Juan Diego Martinez
August 19, 2008 Dr. Terrell Singleton
February 17, 2009 Dr. Sylvia Martinez
September 29, 2009 Dr. Naveed Adoni, Dr. Ariel Holley
November 17, 2009 Dr. Ashley Byno, Dr. Tracy Lama-Briseno
William S. Thayer, M.D.
William S. Thayer was born in Milton, Massachusetts and received his B.A. in 1885 and his M.D. in 1889, both from Harvard University. After a year of study at the universities of Berlin and Vienna, he came to the Johns Hopkins Hospital where he became William Osler's first resident. Thayer joined the faculty of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 1896 as an associate professor of medicine and served as head of the Johns Hopkins Hospital medical clinic from 1898 until 1905, when be became professor of clinical medicine. In 1917, Thayer was offered the directorship of the department of medicine, but because of his distinguished service as chief medical consultant to the American Expeditionary Forces in France, his appointment was delayed until 1919. Upon his retirement in 1921 he was named professor emeritus. Thayer's research interests included a number of infectious and cardiovascular diseases, especially bacterial endocarditis. His academic contributions include organizing the first course in clinical microscopy for the medical school.
Osler with his first two residents, Henri LaFleur (in rocker) and William S. Thayer, and his nephew, W. W. Francis, 1891.
Johns Hopkins Hospital: Harvey Cushing, Howard Kelly, William Osler, and William S. Thayer (seated in front) ca. 1900.
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Click here for the nomination form.