Accepting Nominations for the 2012 Bernard Lown, MD, Award for Excellence in Teaching

Bernard Lown, MD

The Bernard Lown, MD, Award for Excellence in Teaching is given annually to a member of the Harvard faculty with a principal appointment at BWH at the instructor, assistant professor or associate professor level for achievement of outstanding clinical teaching of HMS medical students, house staff and/or fellows. Special emphasis is placed on contributions to medical student teaching as measured by annual surveys of HMS students who rotate at BWH.

Awardees are selected based on nominations from their students and colleagues, in celebration of teaching excellence, innovation, patient-centered teaching or their ability to inspire. All nominations must include at least one letter of support from a trainee.

Nomination forms can be obtained from BWH PikeNotes or via an email to clarkin1@partners.org Please complete and return this form by mail, fax or e-mail no later than March 16 to: Bernard Lown Teaching Award, Attention: Office of the CMO, PB-445, 75 Francis St., Boston, MA 02115. Forms can be faxed to 617-264-6366 or e-mailed to clarkin1@partners.org.