Medical Hall of Fame to induct 10, name first recipient of Mission Award
As the FSU College of Medicine celebrates its 25th anniversary, it’ s fitting that the 2025 inductees into the Medical Hall of Fame consist of outstanding health care professionals who span the history of the institution— ranging from a member of the PIMS class( the pre-cursor to the College of Medicine), a dean emeritus, and alumni who continue their good work and serve as the college’ s best ambassadors in their respective communities.
“ Congratulations to each of these inductees,” said Alma Littles, M. D., dean of the college.“ Through their hard work, dedication to our profession and commitment to medical education, they uphold the values and the mission of our college. Without question, they will leave a positive legacy in their respective fields, and it gives me great pleasure to welcome them into the Hall of Fame— it’ s very well deserved!”
The 2025 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held Nov. 8 at 6 p. m. in the Champions Club at Florida State University’ s Doak Campbell Stadium. The ceremony is part of the annual College of Medicine Alumni Weekend, Nov. 7-9.
THE 2025 INDUCTEES
Thomas Beardsley( M. D.,’ 14)
A two-time alumnus, receiving both his bachelor’ s degree and M. D. from FSU, Thomas Beardsley, M. D., currently practices emergency medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, where he serves as an assistant professor.
Beardsley completed his Emergency Medicine residency in 2018 at Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut. In 2019, he completed a fellowship in Medical Simulation, also at Yale— a specialty he has pursued throughout his career. It has led him to hold assistant professor and medical director positions for the Center for Simulation Education and Safety Research in Jacksonville, where he continues to contribute to both medical education and patient safety initiatives.
In his role as center director, Beardsley leads the entire simulation curriculum for 46 emergency medicine residents, applying high level, simulation-based educational initiatives, allowing residents to learn high-stakes emergency medicine skills in a safe environment. As an assistant professor, Beardsley earned several awards, including:
• 2020 and 2022: Emergency Medicine Residency Teacher of the Year Award
• 2023 and 2024: UF College of Medicine Jacksonville Exemplary Teacher Award
Angela Guzman( M. D.,’ 14)
To say that Angela Guzman, M. D., embodies FSU ' s mission, vision and values is an understatement. She first got involved in the College of Medicine’ s pathway programs in 2005 as a freshman. With a strong interest in medicine and helping others, she was active in SSTRIDE’ s collegiate component, USSTRIDE or undergraduate SSTRIDE, as well as MAPS, the Multicultural Association of Pre-medical Students, where she held several leadership roles. Guzman then successfully completed the college’ s yearlong post-baccalaureate Bridge to Clinical Medicine Program. From there, she was admitted to the College of Medicine and earned her M. D.
Today, she serves as an OB / GYN clerkship faculty member at the college’ s Orlando Regional Campus, associate program director for the University of Central Florida / HCA Osceola Regional OB / GYN Residency Program in Kissimmee, and as a hospitalist for Woman’ s Health Centers.
While at the College of Medicine, Guzman was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha and Gold Humanism honor societies. As chief resident at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, she earned numerous awards.
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