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Russell K. McAllister,
M.D. was recently awarded the Outstanding Program Director Award at Scott & White Healthcare for his leadership in anesthesia
resident education. He was chosen by the members of the Graduate Medical Education Committee from among 36 residency/fellowship
programs.
Dr. McAllister, an associate professor of anesthesiology at the Texas A&M Health Science Center College
of Medicine and staff anesthesiologist at Scott & White, was selected for “his efforts leading his program to excellence
in multiple areas of success of the residents in his residency program, including high-quality education, research participation,
and quality of patient care delivered,” said Donald E. Wesson, M.D., Vice Dean, Texas A&M Health Science Center
College of Medicine and Chief Academic Officer, Scott & White. Dr. McAllister received a plaque and a cash award.
The criteria for selection, according to Dr. Sandra Oliver, Director of Graduate Medical Education
– Operations for Scott & White, was based on the success of residents completing the educational process and passing
certification examinations, the number of external publications/presentations by the residents, and the success of recruitment
into the program. “Dr. McAllister has taken the anesthesia program to a level of excellence, as documented in the educational
success of his residents. He is selfless in his dedication to the anesthesia resident program and to GME at Scott & White,”
she said.