Dr. Gregory Rajala
Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences
Rajala was commended by nominators for his commitment to students and ability to communicate anatomical principles, linking structure and function in an exciting, accessible way. “When students can synchronize what they hear with their ears, see with their eyes and feel with their hands, they will be ready to understand that all human beings they will encounter as health care professionals will be unique, and will require their full attention and care,” said Rajala.
To illustrate Rajala’s heartfelt care and commitment to students, one former student recalled talking with Rajala before military deployment to the Middle East. “We shared a hug and shed a few tears,” recalled the alumnus. “He told me that I was like a son to him. He wrote to me regularly when I was deployed and offered sanity in an otherwise insane situation.”
Rajala also won the first Edward W. Carroll Award for Teaching Excellence in 2010. The honor is awarded annually through the College of Health Sciences.
Contact Biomedical Sciences
Department of Biomedical Sciences
College of Health Sciences
Schroeder Complex, 426
P.O. Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
Phone: (414) 288-7251
Fax: (414) 288-6564
