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Award-winning faculty honored at reception A reception honoring award-winning faculty and staff of the Medical University’s College of Health Professions was held Wednesday, Nov. 13 at Brett's at The Wickliffe House. Honorees and their awards are:  D. Glen Askins Jr., M.D., professor, medical director and chair of the Department of Clinical Services, recipient of the MUSC Health Sciences Foundation Clinician of the Year Award. Ronald T. Brown, Ph.D., professor, associate dean for research and department chair for Health Professions, recipient of the Martin P. Levin Award for Distinguished Research of the Society of Pediatric Psychology. Jerry Burik, assistant professor, Rehabilitation Sciences, recipient of the MUSC Health Sciences Foundation Developing Teacher of the Year Award. Esther Forti, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Health Professions, director of the South Carolina Geriatric Education Center, recipient of the MUSC Health Sciences Foundation Developing Scholar Award and SC Rural Health Association Researcher of the Year. Maralynne Mitcham, Ph.D., professor, Rehabilitation Sciences, program director, Occupational Therapy, recipient of the College of Health Professions Scholar of the Year Award and the American Occupational Therapy Foundation’s Honorary Life Membership. Lisa Nichols, assistant professor, Rehabilitation Sciences, recipient of the College of Health Professions Excellence in Service Award. K. Jackson Thomas, Ed.D., associate professor, Rehabilitation Sciences, recipient of the MUSC Health Sciences Foundation Teaching Excellence Award, Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions’ Outstanding Allied Health Educator Award. Holly Wise, Ph.D., assistant professor, Rehabilitation Sciences, recipient of College of Health Professions Teacher of the Year Award. Felicia Wright, student services coordinator, Health Administration and Policy, recipient of College of Health Professions Staff of the Year Award. Hon Yuen, Ph.D., assistant professor, rehabilitation sciences, recipient of the College of Health Professions Developing Scholar of the Year and Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions New Investigator Award. Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to petersnd@musc.edu or catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Community Press at 849-1778.