Larner College of Medicine Alumni Awards

Vito D. Imbasciani, Ph.D., M.D. ’85 – Vito Imbasciani is a distinguished urologic surgeon, physician‑leader, and retired U.S. Army colonel whose career spans medicine, military service, public policy, and biomedical research leadership.

Dr. Cloutier – Dr. Cloutier is a nationally respected pediatric emergency medicine physician and educator whose leadership in admissions, diversity, disaster response, and medical education has shaped generations of physicians at OHSU.

Dr. Shapiro – Dr. Shapiro is an internationally recognized pediatric gastroenterologist and UVM alumnus whose NIH‑funded research and clinical leadership have advanced care for children with inflammatory bowel disease.

Dr. Anne Marie Valente – Anne Marie Valente is a Harvard professor and international leader in adult congenital heart disease whose research, mentorship, and clinical innovation have improved outcomes for patients worldwide.

Dr. Chip Chiappinelli – Chip Chiappinelli is a Vermont pediatrician whose decades of community‑based youth advocacy, suicide prevention, and innovative teen programming have transformed lives across Franklin County.

Mitch Wolfe – Mitch Wolfe is a retired U.S. Public Health Service Rear Admiral and global health leader whose career at the CDC and HHS advanced pandemic preparedness, infectious disease control, and health equity worldwide.

Andrew Fanous, M.D. ’11 – Andrew Fanous is a nationally recognized neurosurgeon whose clinical excellence, research, teaching, and mentorship have advanced minimally invasive spine surgery and medical education.

Greta Spottswood, M.D., M.P.H. – Greta Spottswood is a Vermont child psychiatrist and systems‑level innovator whose work integrating mental health into primary care has expanded access for children and families statewide.

Javier Rincon (LCOM Class of 2026) – Javier Rincon is a UVM medical student, Marine Corps veteran, and health equity leader whose advocacy, service, and community engagement advance care for underserved populations.

Julie (LCOM Class of 2026) – Julie is a UVM medical student and wellness advocate whose commitment to reproductive healthcare, gender‑affirming care, and student well‑being exemplifies compassionate physician leadership.