GSBS Distinguished Alumnus Award

The GSBS Distinguished Alumnus Award is presented annually to a graduate who has made outstanding contributions in the area of service, involvement and leadership or has achieved special recognition in his or her professional career.  This is the highest honor bestowed to an alumnus by the GSBS Associates.

2019 Recipient
Dr. Anthony P. Nicholas, Class of 1987

Dr. Anthony Nicholas has had a distinguished career in academic medicine since graduating from UTMB with a doctorate in anatomy in 1987 followed by a medical degree in 1990. He is credited with authoring nearly 100 peer-reviewed publications, books and book chapters and research funding from NIH, Parkinson Association of Alabama and the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Dr. Nicholas has held numerous directorships throughout the years and has been recognized for his dedication and passion for teaching -- including his role in creating a series of YouTube videos to instruct medical students on performing and documenting the neurological exam. Today, Dr. Nicholas serves as the Assistant Chief of Neurology at the Birmingham VA Medical Center and Director of Movement Disorders Research Division in the Department of Neurology at the UAB School of Medicine. 

 Previous Distinguished Alumni Recipients

For information on the GSBS Distinguished Alumnus Award, contact Denise Reed at 409-772-5840 or email djreed@utmb.edu