HMS students Neir Eshel and Michael Honigberg have been recognized nationally for their achievements in advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues at the School.
Eshel and Honigberg received the 2011 LGBT Health Achievement Award from the American Medical Student Association. The award recognizes achievements of a medical school, student group or individual in advocating for the inclusion in their institution of LGBT health issues or concerns.
“Neir and Michael deserve to be recognized for their dedication and success in enhancing the visibility of LGBT concerns at Harvard,” said LGBT faculty adviser Graham McMahon, HMS associate professor of medicine. “Few could have imagined that the work of a few volunteers could so quickly make such a tangible impact.”
Eshel and Honigberg, former co-presidents of the LGBT student group at HMS, expanded support systems for LGBT students. Their outreach to student society leaders and senior faculty contributed to the appointment of two LGBT advisers. And they are working to develop faculty groups at HMS affiliates to advise students during clinical rotations.
“We’re grateful that we’ve had the chance to make a small difference at HMS,” Eshel said, “and we look forward to continuing our efforts.”
To read more about the new LGBT advisers, visit hms.harvard.edu/org.asp?orma.
