Class of ' 15 grad tapped for Hall of Fame is chosen as first recipient of Mission Award
Congratulations to Shermeeka Hogans-Mathews( M. D.,’ 15) for being chosen as the first recipient of the Mission Award and for being selected for the Medical Hall of Fame in 2025.
In addition to being a proud alumna, Hogans-Mathews joined the College of Medicine faculty in 2018 and currently serves as an associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Rural Health. She is also a physician at FSU Primary- Health™ in Tallahassee.
“ As a first-time faculty recipient of the Mission Award, this moment feels truly surreal,” Hogans-Mathews said.“ In my opinion, this award is one of the highest honors, and to have received it both as a student and now as a faculty member is deeply humbling. This recognition affirms that students from underserved and underprivileged backgrounds can grow into exemplary, community-driven physicians who carry the mission full circle.”
The Mission Award is the latest in a string of awards for Hogans-Mathews. In 2023, she received the Exceptional Mentor Award, presented by the American Medical Women’ s Association. As a student, she was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society and Family Medicine Scholars. Hogans-Mathews also received national attention twice as a student, first when she was awarded the Association of American Medical Colleges’ Herbert W. Nickens Medical Student Award and later with the American Medical Association’ s Minority Scholars Award.
As for the Hall of Fame induction, Hogans-Mathews added,“ It is truly uplifting. The College of Medicine has a tradition of honoring the best, brightest and most patient-centered physicians – those who exemplify excellence in patient care, medical education and service to our communities. I am deeply honored to be recognized for the fruits of my labor, and I remain committed to inspiring others to rise, lead and make a lasting difference in medicine and beyond.”
Criteria for the Mission Award include demonstrated excellence in furthering the college’ s mission to practice patient-centered health care, discover and advance knowledge, and respond to community needs, especially through service to underserved populations.
Shermeeka Hogans-Mathews, M. D
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