The Brown Department of Family Medicine proudly congratulates 24 faculty members and residents recognized with the 2025 Brown Division of Biology and Medicine Awards. These honors celebrate individuals who exemplify outstanding dedication to the mission and values of the Division.

A competitive program, the Excellence Awards celebrate a small group of individuals and teams each year for their exceptional contributions to Brown University and the local community in one of eight categories.  The Clinical Faculty Advisory Committee (CFAC) Award is presented to clinical and clinician educator track faculty who are outstanding educators. The Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes the dedicated Warren Alpert Medical School faculty who are exceptional teachers and mentors. 

In addition, 16 faculty and residents were recognized as Positive Champions of the Learning Environment for consistently demonstrating behaviors that promote a healthy and inclusive learning environment for Warren Alpert Medical students.

Clinical Faculty Advisory Committee Award (CFAC)

• Benjamin Adler, MD
• Tina Charest, MD (2014)
• Christopher Furey, MD (2013)
• Chelsea Graham, DO (2018)
• Gillian Morris, MD (2018)
• Wendy Precious Regan, MD (2000)

dean's Excellence in Teaching awards

• Jeffrey Borkan, MD, PhD
• Matthew Perry, MD (2022)

Positive Champions of the learning environment 

• Andrea Arena, MD
• Leonard Bertheau, DO
• Rabin Chandran, MD (1999)
• Sara Delaporta, MD (2011)
• Caitlin Gillooly, MD (2020)
• Jason Kerzer, DO
• Michael Klein, MD
• Druanne LaPlante, DO, Primary Care Diabetology Fellow (2025)
• Karine Maalouf-Kaleshian, MD
• Christopher Nasin, MD
• Ada Pariser, MD (2025)
• Matthew Salisbury, MD (2003)
• Jason Shaffer, MD (2024)
• John Solomon, DO
• Angela Stupinski, LICSW, RN
• David Woods, Jr., MD (2025)

(Year graduated from Brown Family Medicine Residency)