Macpherson Society
Purpose:
To honor at least one faculty member of the School of Medicine who has demonstrated truly outstanding teaching talent and exceptional dedication to teaching.
Eligibility:
The candidate must be a full-time faculty member at Loma Linda University School of Medicine and must not have received this award in the past seven years.
Selection process:
The senior class of Loma Linda University School of Medicine provides a slate of eight names of faculty (four in the basic sciences and four in the clinical sciences) to the dean's office for consideration of this honor at least 60 days before the senior banquet. The president of WEMS or the president's advisor will serve as chair of the WEMS Teacher of the Year selection committee. The president, president-elect, past president and president's advisor shall be representatives from WEMS. The Associate Deans of Student Affairs and of Academic Affairs shall be voting members. The Dean of the School of Medicine shall be an ex officio member with a vote.
Award:
The award is three-fold. A cash award amount will be determined by the executive/finance committee of WEMS, (subject to ratification by the board). The faculty member honored will receive a desk medallion and a photo engraving will be placed on the display board reserved for honored teachers outside of the Macpherson Student Learning Center.
Clinical Award Winners
| Name | Year | Department |
| Charles Casassa, MD | 2023 | Neurology |
| Andrew Wai, MD | 2022 | Pediatrics |
| Gina Mohr, MD | 2021 | Family and Pallative Medicine |
| Timothy Lee, MD | 2020 | Internal Medicine |
| James Huang, MD | 2019 | Internal Medicine |
| Amy Hayton, MD | 2018 | Internal Medicine |
| Soo Kim, MD | 2016 | Pediatrics |
| Elaine Angela Hart, MD | 2014 | Gynecology and Obstetrics |
| Nephtail R. Gomez, MD | 2012 | Endocrine Surgery |
| Kevin Balli, MD | 2010 | Gynecology and Obstetrics |
| Michael Ing, MD | 2008 | Internal Medicine |
| Robert E. Soderblom, MD | 2006 | Internal Medicine |
| Lawrence Loo, MD | 2004 | Internal Medicine |
| George Christison, MD | 2002 | Psychiatry |
| George Issac, MD | 2000 | Internal Medicine |
| Douglas R. Hegstad, MD | 1998 | Internal Medicine |
| Elmar P. Sakala, MD | 1996 | Gynecology and Obstetrics |
| Clifton D. Reeves, MD | 1993 | Surgery |
| Elmar P. Sakala, MD | 1990 | Gynecology and Obstetrics |
| Wilber Alexander, PhD | 1989 | Whole Person Care |
| Leonard S. Werner, MD | 1989 | Internal Medicine |
| Lawrence Loo, MD | 1988 | Internal Medicine |
| Gary E. Marais, MD | 1988 | Internal Medicine |
| Robert Boucek, MD | 1987 | Internal Medicine |
| Susan J. Clark, MD | 1987 | Pediatrics |
| Frederick C. Saunders, MD | Internal Medicine | |
| Eric L. Stirling, MD | Emergency Medicine | |
| Leonard S. Werner, MD | 1983 | Internal Medicine |
| Philip M. Gold, MD | 1981 | Internal Medicine |
| Elmar P. Sakala, MD | 1979 | Gynecology and Obstetrics |
| Susan J. Clark, MD | 1978 | Pediatrics |
| Benjamin Kovitz, MD | 1977 | Psychiatry |
| Clifton D. Reeves, MD | 1976 | Surgery |
| J. Lamant Murdoch, MD | 1975 | Psychiatry |
| Donald I. Peterson, MD | 1974 | Neurology |
| Donald R. Miller, Md | 1972 | Neurology |
| Stewart W. Shankel, MD | 1971 | Internal Medicine |
Pre-Clinical Award Winners
| Name | Year | Department |
| Daniel Rogstad, MD, PhD | 2023 | Biochemistry |
| Resa Chase, MD | 2022 | Pathology and Human Anatomy |
| Leonard S. Werner, MD | 2021 | Pathophysiology/ Medicine |
| Tamara Shankel, MD | 2020 | Pediatrics/Medical Student Education |
| Bradley Cole, MD | 2019 | Neurology |
| Kylie Watts, PhD | 2017 | Microbiology and Molecular Genetics |
| Khiet Ngo, DO, MS | 2015 | Medical Education/Pediatrics |
| Pedro Ben Nava, PhD | 2013 | Pathology and Human Anatomy |
| Bertha Escobar-Poni, MD | 2011 | Pathology and Human Anatomy |
| Leonard S. Werner, MD | 2009 | Pathophysiology & Physical Diagnosis |
| Jeff Cao, MD | 2007 | Pathology and Human Anatomy |
| Bradley Cole, MD | 2005 | Pathology and Human Anatomy |
| Resa Chase, MD | 2003 | Pathology and Human Anatomy |
| Leonard S. Werrner, MD | 2001 | Pathophysiology & Physical Diagnosis |
| Jeff Cao, MD | 1999 | Pathology and Human Anatomy |
| John E. Lewis, PhD | 1997 | Pathology and Human Anatomy |
| Pedro Ben Nava, PhD | 1993 | Pathology and Human Anatomy |
| Jeff Cao, MD | 1991 | Pathology |
| Benjamin H. Lau, MD, PhD | 1990 | Microbiology |
| Carrol S. Small, MD | 1990 | Pathology |
| John E. Lewis, PhD | 1990 | Pathology |
| Ian M. Fraser, PhD | 1988 | Pharmacology |
| John Leonora, PhD | 1988 | Physiology |
| Benjamin H. Lau, MD, PhD | 1987 | Microbiology |