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Dr. Neese Receives Thayer Award

Feb 14, 2023, 12:18 PM by UTMB Surgery

Virginia Neese, MD received the Thayer Award for Excellence in Teaching from the John P. McGovern Academy of Oslerian Medicine. This award is given to residents every semester who demonstrate strong scientific knowledge, are compassionate towards our patients, and are dedicated to learning and teaching.  

A message from Dr. Neese:

“I am beyond honored to have received this award. It’s a blessing to share my passion with the next generation and I’m humbled by their dedication and spirit.” 

“If you want to learn something, read about it. If you want to understand something, write about it. If you want to master something, teach it.” - Yogi Bhajan 

Congratulations, Dr. Neese!