The College of Medicine is pleased to announce the 2011 Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award for Teaching Residents and election of the members of Upstate's chapter of the national Gold Humanism Honor Society.

Third year medical students selected six residents to receive the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award, based on the resident's demonstration of commitment to teaching and compassionate treatment of patients and families, students and colleagues (The Gold Foundation). Residents will receive a stipend from the Foundation and an award certificate.

2011 resident awardees include:

Dr. Pratik Dalal Department of Medicine University Hospital Dr. Pujan Shrestha Department of OB/GYN University Hospital Dr. Nicholas Bennett Department of Pediatrics University Hospital

Dr. Matt Mittiga Department of Pediatrics University Hospital Dr. Robert Behm Department of Surgery Guthrie Clinic Dr. Asalim Thabet Department of Pediatrics University Hospital