The Dr. J. Russel Little Award for Clinical Education is given to a faculty member chosen by the current ID fellows as an outstanding clinical teacher. Dr. Courtney Chrisler is the recipient of the 2025 award. Dr. Chrisler was recognized with this award in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
This award honors Dr. Little for his years of practice and teaching at the Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Little joined Washington University faculty on July 1, 1964 and became head the of Infectious Diseases Division at The Jewish Hospital of St. Louis. After the hospital mergers of Barnes and Jewish Hospitals in 1992, Dr. Little continued his life-long career in infectious diseases at Washington University School of Medicine with a 2 year retirement between 2001 and 2003. He retired again in 2005, and had remained a Professor Emeritus until his passing in 2018. He was known for his dedication to teaching, mentoring and patient care.