Congratulations to our Psychiatry Program Director, Dr. Prasad Padala, for receiving the prestigious Clinical Legend Faculty Mentor Award!

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) honored nine faculty and staff members during a Jan. 17 ceremony that acknowledged their commitment to the mentorship of colleagues and students. 

Brian Gittens, Ed.D., MPA, vice chancellor of the UAMS Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DDEI), said mentors provide others with guidance, support and insight. “Mentors give more than advice; they give of themselves because they truly care about their mentees,” he said. 

The Excellence in Mentoring Awards were organized through a collaborative effort involving DDEI, the UAMS College of Medicine, the UAMS Graduate School and the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. 

UAMS received 32 nominations for nine awards honoring faculty and staff members who demonstrate a passion for mentorship and for helping others reach their goals.