Natalie Richmond
The Edward Henderson Student Award is presented to a student pursuing a career in geriatrics with demonstrated excellence contributing to the field. Natalie Richmond, a soon-to-be MD at the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine at Chapel Hill, was honored this year for her significant efforts in clinical research, academic advancement, and community leadership and service. Prior to starting medical school, Ms. Richmond spent time as a research assistant in geriatric emergency medicine research and worked as a full-time study coordinator overseeing projects on acute musculoskeletal pain, malnutrition, and elder abuse. Since that time, she has co-authored 11 articles published in peer-reviewed journals and given nine poster presentations at national conferences—including one that received a Presidential Poster Award from the AGS. A co-leader of her institution’s AGS Student Chapter and a Medical Student Training in Aging Research (MSTAR) scholar, Ms. Richmond has taken advantage of both local and national programs to advance her own knowledge, as well as that of her peers. Through UNC’s “Care of the Older Adult Patient” Scholarly Concentration Program, Ms. Richmond has completed rotations on inpatient geriatrics and palliative care consult service. When asked of her inspiration for these accomplishments, Ms. Richmond notes: “In my earliest introduction to geriatrics as a research assistant, I discovered how much I enjoy working with older adults—as well as the importance of understanding the unique needs of this vulnerable population.” Ms. Richmond will begin residency training in internal medicine at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) in June 2020.
Past Recipients of the Edward Henderson Student Award
2020 Natalie Richmond
2019 Elizabeth Bloemen, MPH
2018 Sonia Marcello
2017 Thom Ringer, JD
2016 Marielle Bolano, BS
2015 Meng Ni, PhD
2014 Ravi B Parikh
2013 Jason Liebowitz
2012 Vivien Sun
2011 Mark Fitzgerald, BS
2010 Carolyn P. Horney, MS-IV
2009 Elizabeth Kwo, BA
2008 Shayna Rich
2007 Andrew D. McWilliams, MPH, MS-III
2006 Juliesa Pavon, MS-3
2005 Christopher Allen Jones, MS
2004 Thomasina Lynn Bailey
2003 Kathleen Tschantz Unroe
2002 Katherine S. Garman
2001 Joy E. Cuezze
2000 Amit A. Shah