From left, Peter L. Slavin, MD, Immediate Past Chair of the Association of American Medical Colleges; David Muller, MD; and Richard L. Byyny, MD, Executive Director of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) recently honored David Muller, MD, Dean of Medical Education at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, with the 2015 Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award for his outstanding work in educating “compassionate, well-rounded, twenty-first century physicians.”
The AAMC and the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society cited Dr. Muller’s long-standing commitment to medical education, and his emphasis on encouraging students to have a strong foundation in the humanities and science.
Dr. Muller, the Marietta and Charles C. Morchand Chair and Professor in Medical Education at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, was one of four recipients who formally received the award at a black tie event hosted by the AAMC in Baltimore in November. At the event, the AAMC also honored five physicians for their commitment to biomedical research, reducing bias in health care delivery, and humanism. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia received an award for its community-based programs.
“Receiving this award is a powerful testament to the quality of our educators and mentors at the Icahn School of Medicine,” says Dr. Muller. “We function as a tight-knit, supportive community and encourage each other to set a very high bar for teaching.”
For almost 25 years, Dr. Muller has been an integral part of medical education at the Icahn School of Medicine, starting with his role as Chief Resident and including the development of many courses before and during his current 10-year tenure as Dean of Medical Education.