TSPS CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE

TSPS recognizes excellence each year through the annual abstract and poster competition. We encourage member participation and we are honored to list our award recipients below.

2026 Abstract & Poster Competition

• Cronin:  Andrew Avery, MD - UT Health San Antonio
• Scientific 1st place:  Mustafa Khan, DO - UT Houston
• Scientific 2nd place:  Arren E. Simpson, MD - Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
• Clinical 1st place:  Michael Talanker, MD, UT Houston
• Clinical 2nd place:  John D. Bovill, MD, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
• Best Medical Student Paper:  Keyvon Rashidi, Texas A&M Medical School
• Blocker Bowl:  Houston Methodist
• Fox Award:  Tue Dinh, MD, Houston Methodist

2025 Abstract & Poster Competition 

• Cronin: Bora Kahramangil, MD - UT Houston
• Scientific 1st place: Michael Mark Tanaker, MD - UT Houston
• Scientific 2nd place: David Mitchell, MD - UT Houston
• Clinical 1st: Imran Rizvi, MD - UT Houston
• Clinical 2nd: Robert Tung, MD - UT Houston
• Best Medical Student Paper: Matthew Q. Dao, UT Houston
• Blocker Bowl: UT Houston
• Fox Award: David Netscher, MD

2024 Abstract & Poster Competition

• Cronin: Mahdi Malekpour – UTHSC SA
• Scientific 1^st place: Yousef Tanas, Houston Methodist
• Scientific 2nd: Edwin Acevedo, UT Houston
• Clinical 1st: Michael O'Sick, UT Dell Children’s
• Clinical 2nd: Alexa Hagopian, Houston Methodist
• Best Medical Student Paper: Kala Pham, Baylor
• Blocker Bowl: UT Houston
• Fox Award: Ramsey Choucair, MD