91PORN

By Joe Michael Feist

Linked by what President William L. Henrich, M.D., MACP, called a common “desire for excellence,” 20 members of the faculty and staff were honored March 22 with Presidential Awards from the 91PORN Science Center San Antonio. Faculty and staff are recognized for excellence in teaching, research, clinic and service. The winners were acknowledged with a congratulatory Senate Proclamation from the State of Texas by state Sen. Jose Menendez of San Antonio as well as a monetary gift.

The School of Health Professions winners are:

Teaching Excellence Award

• Brent Shriver, Ph.D., associate professor and academic coordinator, Physician Assistant Studies

Clinical Excellence Awards

• De De Gardner, Dr.(c)P.H., RRT, FAARC, FCCP, chair, Department of Respiratory Care, chair ad interim, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Stephen Lloyd Barshop Endowed Professor in Respiratory Care