Earl B. Higgins Award Recipients

2024 Award Recipients

Mileka Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Pediatric Rheumatology
Associate Program Director, Pediatric Residency Program
Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Department of Pediatrics
Medical Director, Diversity & Inclusion, Children's and Women's Hospital
Assistant Dean for Resident & Faculty Inclusion, College of Medicine

Seniorita Lucas
Administrative Coordinator/Clinic Scheduling Liaison Manager
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, & Sleep Medicine

Ashton J. Poole
D.M.D. Candidate / Class of 2025
Student National Dental Association President
College of Dental Medicine

2023 Award Recipients

Anita N. Ramsetty, MD CCMS
Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Director of Service Learning in the College of Medicine
Co-Medical Director and Faculty Advisor, CARES student-run free medical clinic
Chief Medical Officer for Healthy Me Healthy SC Rural Health Clinic initiative

Jonah Burrell, BSN, RN 
Institute of Psychiatry, 3-North
MUSC Health Charleston

Xzavier Killings, MS
M.D. Candidate | Class of 2023
College of Medicine

2022 Award Recipients

Marvella E. Ford, Ph.D.
Associate Director of Population Sciences and Cancer Disparities
Hollings Cancer Center

Kay Price Moore
Social Worker
Department of Surgery-Transplant Surgery

Sindasha Mankins
College of Dental Medicine
Student Leadership

2021 Award Recipients

Lindsey Hamil, Ph.D.
Associate Professor/Director of Education
College of Dental Medicine

Iggy Pla
Director
Hospital Facilities Management

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Keeana J. Ross
College of Pharmacy
Student Leadership

2020 Award Recipients

Tim Brendle, DNP, RN, CNOR, NE-BC
Chief Perioperative Operations Officer
Perioperative Services & Procedural Areas 

Natalie Johnson, MA
Associate Dean of Diversity Affairs
College of Medicine Dean's Office

Priscilla Burgess
College of Pharmacy

2019 Award Recipients 

Myra Haney Singleton, EdD
Associate Dean for Student Affairs &
Student Wellness
College of Medicine

Malikah Christie, M.S.
Third-Year Student
College of Dental Medicine

Leah Ramos, MSN, RN
Director of Nursing for Neuroscience,
Specialty Surgery and Spine, and Heart and
Vascular ICCE

2018 Award Recipients 

Ebony Jade Hilton-Buchholz, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine

Michael Denham
Chief of Perioperative Services
MUSC Health

Keeland Williams, COM

2017 Award Recipients

Cristina López, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
College of Nursing &
COM Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

John Sion
Sr. Project Manager
Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital and the Pearl Tourville Women's Pavilion
MUSC Health

Celeste Jilich, COM

2016 Award Recipients and Nominees

B. DaNine Fleming, EdD,
Associate Professor and Director of Training and Intercultural Education

Robert Williams, COM

From L to R: Britney Nesbit (SCCP),
Joe Vuthiganon, D.M.D
Not pictured: Patrick J. Cawley, M.D.,
CEO, MUSC Health, Crystal Adams (CON)

2015 Award Recipients and Nominees 

Cynthia Wright, Ph.D., Associate Dean, CGS

Brandi White, CHP

L to R: Constants Adams (COM), Kandace Joye (COM), Katie Horn (Pharm.D.), Dr. Brandi White, and Dr. Cynthia Wright

2014 Award Recipients 

Ms. Deborah C. Williamson, SHA, MSN, CNM; Brittany Watson (COM)

Ms. Brittany Watson (COM)

Ms. Deborah C. Williamson, DHA, MSN, CNM, Associate Dean for Practice, College of Nursing

2013 Award Recipients and Scholarship Recipients

Dr. Etta Pissano, M.D.; Brandon Hagan (CDM)

Mr. Brandon Hagan (CDM)

Dr. Etta Pissano, M.D.

From L to R: Kyra Wilson (CON)

2012 Award Recipients and Scholarship Recipients

Dr. Leonie Gordon, M.D., ChB

Mary Alice Hughes (CDM)

Scholarship Recipients

2011 Award Recipients and Scholarship Recipients

Mrs. Lavelle Higgins with
Carolyn H. Jenkins, DrPH

Caroyn H. Jenkins, DrPH

Mrs. Lavelle Higgins with Christian Younts accepting Award for Kelly Lambright (COM)

Crystal N. Johnson (COM), Daniel Odongo (SCC COP), Hyman Flower (CHP), Danielle Gill (CDM), Bridgette Copeland (CON), and Denise Sullivan, CGS (not pictured)

2010 Award Recipients and Scholarship Recipients

Dr. Deborah Deas and Ryan Rhome

Sarah M. Francisco (CON) and Emmanuel Chandler (COM) Not Pictured: Theodius Oates III (CHP), Brandon Hagan (CDM), Raquela Thomas (CGS)

2009 Award Recipients and Scholarship Recipients

Dr. John R. Feussner, Mrs. Lavelle Higgins, Christanne M. Hoffman

Vandy Gaffney (COM), Aisha Choudry (CON), James R. Marshall (CDM), Not Pictured: Jennifer Holliday (CHP), Crystal Gayle (SCCP), Nortorious Coleman (CGS)

2008 Award Recipients and Scholarship Recipients

Mrs. Liz Sheridan, Mrs. Lavelle Higgins, Dachelle Johnson

Antuan Herriott (CDM), Chakosha Lance (CHP), Dachelle Johnson (COPh), Mia Barron (CON), Portia Cohen (COM), Not Pictured: Joy Jones (CGS)