Dr. Frank Miller was recently honored at a reception in the Department of Surgery for receiving the largest number of Golden Apple teaching awards. Over the course of his career, Dr. Miller was selected by the University of Louisville School of Medicine students to receive the Golden Apple "Best Teacher" award 20 times.

One of the Department of Surgery’s most beloved faculty members, Dr. Miller enjoyed a distinguished career as a surgeon and educator in the Department of Surgery at the University of Louisville (UofL) School of Medicine for 30 years and served as Chief, Division of General Surgery, for nearly a decade. Retired in 2013, Dr. Miller, now Professor Emeritus, has remained part of the Department as gratis faculty and lecturer.

"Dr. Miller has been the safety net for a generation of surgical residents, who always called upon him to help with the most difficult situations. He practiced general, vascular, and trauma surgery with the greatest skill and compassion imaginable. He has been the best teacher in the Medical School for decades," said Department of Surgery Professor and Chair Dr. Kelly McMasters. "He has touched the lives of innumerable patients and students – his contributions cannot be overstated."