Matthew Uhlenkott of Aurora, Colorado has the unique ability to multitask in areas of healthcare. As a busy resident anesthesiologist, he helps people in a hospital setting both before and after surgery. As a medical professional, Matthew Uhlenkott of Aurora, Colorado is able to study any number of medical issues to further the field of medicine, and as a former student, he is able to teach others in a manner that helps them retain the information they need.

"I enjoy helping others. There was a period of time when I volunteered to help disabled orphans in Jamaica. Back in the United States, I knew I could help by teaching for a while," says Matthew Uhlenkott of Aurora, Colorado. And he was very skilled as an educator. He was able to make all information relevant and interesting.

"Medical school is hard and sometimes it is easy to lose track of where you are if your professor drones on mechanically. I wanted to seem energetic and fresh. I knew this would keep students engaged so they'd retain the most information," says Matthew Uhlenkott of Aurora, Colorado. His method worked. During the 2010, 2011 academic school year, Matthew Uhlenkott of Aurora, Colorado was awarded with one of the Medical Student Educator of the Year awards.

"I was very honored to receive the award. Naturally, everyone is thankful when they see their work is appreciated," says Matthew Uhlenkott of Aurora, Colorado. His success in winning the award was the result of his overwhelming support of 3rd and 4th year medical students. "It is a great school and the students there are bound for greatness," says Matthew Uhlenkott of Aurora, Colorado.

Matthew Uhlenkott of Aurora, Colorado's personal successes extend further than this one award. As a medical student, he earned scholarships from 2001 to 2008. In 2004, he not only graduated summa cum laude but was named who's who among students in American universities and colleges.