SHREVEPORT, La. (
KTAL/KMSS
) — LSU Health Shreveport recognized three faculty members with the Allen A. Copping Excellence in Teaching Award, the university system’s most prestigious teaching honor in Medicine.
Doctor Glenn Mills, Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Hematology Oncology and Emeritus Director of Feist-Weiller Cancer Center, received the award for his work in the School of Medicine. He is credited with transforming the way students see medicine and life.
One student wrote, “His passion for travel and zest for life showed us that being a doctor could be an adventure, not just a profession. The explanation of intricate concepts was delivered with such simplicity that even the most challenging subjects became understandable.”
Doctor Kevin Murnane is an Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Neuroscience, and an Associate Professor of Psychiatry.
“One of the hallmarks of his teaching is his ability to engage students with a thoughtful manner at the level of the student. His teaching philosophy is centered on the belief that education extends beyond the classroom. As Director of Basic Science Research for the Louisiana Addiction Research Center, Dr. Murnane fuses cutting-edge science with compassionate teaching to help us firmly grasp the concepts being taught and their impact in caring for our patients,” said one student nominator.
Doctor Sandra Hayes, Program Director and Clinical Associate Professor of Communication Disorders, is a leader in speech-language pathology. She has a reputation for teaching the importance of a personal approach to delivering care.
A student who nominated her said, “She is kind, she listens intentionally, and she is eager to guide others in how to be the best clinician they can be.”
The Copping award is named after the late Dr. Allen A. Copping, former Chancellor of LSU Medical Center and President of the LSU System. Established in 1997, the awards celebrate educators who “are uniquely gifted in imparting knowledge, possess a lifelong quest for discovery, and who lead by example in fostering a sense of caring and compassion into the next generation of healthcare providers.” All recipients are nominated by students and chosen by a committee of both students and colleagues.
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