University, Distinguished Scholars

The University of Louisville started its University Scholar and Distinguished Scholar Program in 1995 to help recruit new faculty scholars and to retain existing faculty members who demonstrate superior creativity and scholarship in their fields of expertise.

Since then, U of L has named 86 faculty members as University and Distinguished University Scholars.

Scholars are nominated by their deans, reviewed and recommended by a faculty committee appointed by the executive vice president for research (which administers the program) and approved by the president.

University Scholars enjoy a national reputation in their fields; Distinguished University Scholars have an international reputation in their fields.

The University of Louisville Department of Medicine boasts eight members who have achieved the distinction of a University Scholar or Distinguished Scholar.

Those associated with the department who have been given this honor include:

Name	Honor	Division
Roberto Bolli	Distinguished University Scholar	Cardiovascular Medicine
Rodney Folz	Distinguished University Scholar	Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Disorders Medicine
Steven Jones	University Scholar	Cardiovascular Medicine
Craig McClain	Distinguished University Scholar	Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Jesse Roman	Distinguished University Scholar	Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Disorders Medicine
Sanjay Srivastava	Distinguished University Scholar	Cardiovascular Medicine