Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives
Barry Collins
Associate Dean, Medical Alumni Affairs, UVA School of Medicine
Executive Director, UVA Medical Alumni Association & Medical School Foundation
Nicholas McGregor
Associate Director of Communications
University of Utah Health
Sharon White
Director of Leadership Annual Giving, Duke Health Development & Alumni Affairs
Duke University School of Medicine
Electronic Communications
Erin Larowe
Director of Communications
University of Michigan Medical School
George Rattin
Executive Director of Development
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
Marc Rolph
Executive Director of Communications and Marketing
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Print and Digital Publishing
Maria Ober
Associate Dean of Communications
Boston University Chobanian & Edward Avedisian School of Medicine
Amanda Ochs
Director of Annual Funds and Prospect Research
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and Atrium Wake Forest Baptist
Elizabeth Thompson
Sr. Associate Director, Digital Projects and Communications
Emory University School of Medicine
Special Events, Projects, Programs, or Campaigns
Melissa Head
Executive Director of URMC Academic Programs, Alumni Relations & Advancement
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Jill McKinley
Associate Director of Constituent Relations, UVA Medical Alumni Association
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Chip Roberts
Assistant Vice President, Development
University of Central Florida College of Medicine
The Robert G. Fenley Writing Awards
Michael Buller
Vice President, Branded Content and Creative Services
Department of Communications & Marketing
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Rachel Ewing
Senior Editorial Director
Perelman School of Medicine
Aaron Lovell
Associate Director of Marketing
University of Utah Health
Daniel Pollay
Executive Director, Government & Community Relations
Weill Cornell Medicine
Celine Robins
Collegiate Communications Coordinator
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Chad Ruback
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
The “Shoestring” Award
Debbie Foster
Senior Director of Internal Communications
Penn Medicine
Sarah Rothschild
Executive Director, Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Brian Thomas
VP, Chief Development Officer
VCU Medical Center
2024 GIA Awards Chair
Thomas F. White
Executive Director, The Fund for Penn Medicine
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
The GIA extends its gratitude to Tom for overseeing and administering the awards competition and to all the judges for volunteering their time and expertise.