The Virginia Chapter of the American College of Physicians presents its 2011 Teaching Award to Mitchell Rosner, MD, FACP, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology.

The ACP Virginia Chapter’s annual Teaching Award was presented at Associates’ Day, January 8, 2011, in Roanoke, Virginia.  Michael Rein, MD, FACP, Governor of the Virginia Chapter presented the award.

Dr. Rosner is currently an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Virginia School of Medicine as well as the Vice Chairman of the Department of Medicine.  Dr. Rosner also serves as the director of the Nephrology Fellowship Training program.  Dr. Rosner serves on the executive committee of training program directors for the American Society of Nephrology.  His research interests include: sodium and water metabolism and acute kidney injury.  He is a fellow of the American Society of Nephrology and a fellow of the American College of Physicians.  He has authored over 80 manuscripts, and 3 textbooks.  He is recognized as an outstanding teaching and has been awarded the University of Virginia All-University Teaching Award.

Dr. Rein’s Comments:

It is a particular pleasure to present the Virginia Chapter’s Teaching Award to Mitchell Rosner M.D., FACP. I have known Dr. Rosner since he was a resident and then a chief resident at the University of Virginia, but neither of us would like you to know how long ago that occurred. I have personally observed Dr. Rosner as a teacher in many different settings.  As a resident, he was an excellent teacher of medical students.  I was able to observe him, as junior faculty, on his rounds and in his performance of consultations. He was able to create an outstanding teaching environment, with a wonderful balance of being supportive and, at the same time, appropriately challenging.  More recently, I have heard him lecture in many settings, including our Grand Rounds and, repeatedly, at ACP events.  His lectures are characterized by exceptional clarity of thought, and he is able to communicate his ideas with great effectiveness.  In addition to all of this, Mitch teaches professionalism by serving as an outstanding role model. He is also a really nice guy. His winning this award actually contributes to its stature.