Thomas Mike, M.D., named M2 Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to Thomas Mike, M.D., assistant professor of clinical pediatrics, who has been named the College of Medicine’s 2024–25 M2 Teacher of the Year.

Dr. Mike was honored by the Class of 2027 during the M3 Prerequisite to Clinical Curriculum Course Teacher of the Year presentation, held Monday, July 7, in the Great Hall.

Student Curriculum Council representatives Tucker Harvey and Kaitlyn Malek recognized Dr. Mike for his dedication to students and excellence in teaching.

Students praised Dr. Mike for his leadership in implementing a new M2 curriculum, highlighting his flexibility, responsiveness to feedback and genuine concern for student success. They described him as an approachable and supportive educator who not only delivered engaging lectures but also took time to build relationships and advocate for their needs. Here are select student comments:

• “Not only a phenomenal teacher, he also took our opinions on the new format, incorporated what he could and advocated for us throughout.”

• “He went above and beyond in the new course structure to make sure we were learning efficiently and enjoying ourselves. He took on a lot and did a great job.”

• “Dr. Mike took on the task of leading a completely new M2 curriculum and a very different class structure, and he did a great job. Not only were his own lectures engaging, but the class overall was enjoyable and many students performed well. Additionally, he consistently showed that he cared about our learning. Dr. Mike was always willing to take students input into consideration and was flexible for our needs.”