2026 Faculty Recognition Reception

Thank you to all who attended the institution's 3rd annual Faculty Recognition Reception.

This was an occasion to celebrate the many impressive achievements of our faculty members throughout FY26 – from major grants and publications to new leadership roles and service. We also presented the 2026 Faculty Excellence, Lifetime Achievement, and Faculty Innovation Awards to nine extraordinary individuals whose contributions continue to elevate our institution.

Please enjoy the honoree spotlight video. We will share photos from the event soon!

  View the 2026 Program

View the 2026 Honoree Video

2026 Lifetime Achievement Award Honorees

UTMB portrait of Dr. Courtney M. Townsend, Jr.
Courtney M. Townsend, Jr., MD, FACS, FRCSEd (Hon)
Lifetime Achievement Award in Clinical Service
UTMB portrait of Dr. Claudia Sealey-Potts
Claudia Sealey-Potts, PhD, RD, LD, FAND
Lifetime Achievement Award in Education 
UTMB portrait of Dr. Kyriakos Markides
Kyriakos S. Markides, PhD
Lifetime Achievement Award in Research 
UTMB portrait of Dr. Scott C. Weaver
Scott C. Weaver, MS, PhD
Lifetime Achievement Award in Research 

2026 Faculty Excellence Award Honorees

UTMB portrait of Dr. Alvin Carlos Camacho
Alvin Carlos Camacho, MD, DABR
Faculty Excellence Award in Clinical Service 
UTMB portrait of Dr. Amber High
Amber High, DNP, CRNA, APRN, NC-BC, CNE
Faculty Excellence Award in Education  
UTMB portrait of Dr. Soham Al Snih
Soham Al Snih, MD, PhD
Faculty Excellence Award in Mentoring  
UTMB portrait of Dr. Neil K. Mehta
Neil K. Mehta, PhD, MA, MSc
Faculty Excellence Award in Research  

2026 Faculty Innovation Award
Presented by the Office of Innovation and Commercialization

UTMB portrait of Dr. Alexander Bukreyev
Alexander Bukreyev, PhD
Faculty Innovation Award