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WashU Medicine honors Rajendra Apte with faculty award
The Outstanding Faculty and Staff Award ceremony has been a tradition for 25 years, celebrating individuals who leave a lasting impact on the WashU community.
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Bhavana P - Mon, 28, Apr 2025
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Rajendra Apte (M) nominated by his students /
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis honored ophthalmologist Rajendra Apte with the Outstanding Faculty and Staff Award during its 26th annual ceremony.
The award, presented by the graduate and professional student council, recognizes faculty and staff who have made a lasting impact through mentorship, teaching and service.
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Apte, the Paul A. Cibis Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology And Visual Sciences, was nominated by students Jason Colasanti, Zelun Wang, Joseph Lin and Chas Pfeifer for his dedication, support and leadership. Lin and Wang presented the award to Apte during the ceremony, which included remarks from students who shared their reasons for nominating each recipient.
“Mentoring students, residents, research and clinical fellows and junior faculty is the most rewarding part of my job and what I cherish the most. Receiving the outstanding faculty award from the largest professional student body at WashU is a great honor,” Apte said.
Apte earned his medical degree from L.T.M. Medical College, University of Bombay, and his Ph.D. from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He completed fellowships at the Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute and a residency in ophthalmology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas.
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