2026 Graduate Medical Education Award Recipients Posted: 2026-06-08 Source: UC Irvine School of Medicine News Type: Features & Briefs share We are thrilled to announce the 2026 Graduate Medical Education Award recipients. We celebrate their exceptional support and dedication to UC Irvine Graduate Medical Education. Please join us in congratulating them! Distinguished Residency Program Director Erin Healy, MD Radiation Oncology Residency Distinguished Residency Program Director Stephanie Lu, MD Ophthalmology Residency Distinguished Residency Program Coordinator Karla Beltran General Surgery Residency Distinguished Residency Program Coordinator Elizabeth Won Radiation Oncology Residency Award for Services in Graduate Medical Education Brian Smith, MD Chair, Well-Being & Professionalism Committee UC Irvine Medical Staff Award for Services in Graduate Medical Education Mrunal Trivedi Manager, Network & Telecommunication Services UCI Health Media Contacts Matt Miller Director mrmille2@uci.edu Michelle Heath Manager mstrombe@hs.uci.edu Shani Murray Senior Science Writer shanim@hs.uci.edu Communications & PR Office