COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ALUMNI NEWS
SUMMER 2019
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ALUMNI NEWS
GUIDING STUDENTS TOWARD THEIR
Kyle E. Rarey, PhD, right, has taught and
mentored UF College of Medicine
students for 35 years.
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When Kyle E. Rarey, PhD, a professor in both the department of anatomy and
cell biology and the department of otolaryngology, stands before his UF
College of Medicine students, he doesn’t simply impart principles of basic
science. He aims to help his students achieve their hopes and dreams.
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“It’s gratifying to help others reach
their goals and make a difference in their
lives,” Rarey says. “These individuals
come here to realize their dreams
of becoming physicians, dentists or
physician assistants. There’s a gap
between where they are and where
they want to be. I make bridges to close
that gap and encourage them to strive
toward their true north.”
Rarey’s commitment to bolstering
both knowledge and spirit was
recognized last year when the
Association of American Medical
Colleges, or AAMC, presented him with
the 2018 Alpha Omega Alpha Robert
J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award.
According to the AAMC, the Glaser award
recognizes “outstanding contributions
to medical education made by gifted
teachers.”
“To be selected as one out of
hundreds of basic scientists from 150
medical schools is an honor,” Rarey says.
The quality of Rarey’s instruction
has long been recognized throughout
his 35-year tenure at the UF College of
Medicine. He has received 32 awards
for excellence in teaching, including
five Teacher of the Year awards, nine
annual Basic Science Teacher awards,
eight consecutive annual UF College of
Medicine Exemplary Teacher awards and
the 2018 Society of Teaching Scholars
Lifetime Achievement Award. Last year,
the Class of 2020 established the Kyle E.
Rarey, PhD, Award for Excellence in the
Anatomical Sciences to recognize those
students who exhibit not only academic
excellence but also attributes instilled by
Rarey like perseverance and passion.
“It’s gratifying to help
others reach their goals
and make a difference
in their lives.”
— Kyle E. Rarey, PhD
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