2019 DMS Academy of Distinguished Educators Awards

On Monday, September 23, 2019, Dell Med's Academy of Distinguished Educators announced its newest inductees and granted awards to top educators throughout Dell Med.

2019 Symposium Presentation
2019 Symposium Pictures

2019 Dell Med Academy of Distinguished Educators Inductees

LuAnn Wilkerson, Medical Education

Amy Young, Women’s Health

Dell Med Academy of Distinguished Educators Outstanding Educator Award - This award is presented to an exceptional faculty member who has demonstrated outstanding dedication, innovation, AND sustained excellence in medical education.

2019 Outstanding Educator Award recipient
Ammar Ahmed

Dell Med Academy of Distinguished Educators Excellence in Teaching Award - This award is presented to faculty who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment in medical education in teaching, scholarship, student success, OR leadership.

2019 Excellence in Teaching Award recipients (listed in alphabetical order)
Alice Andrews
Valli Annamalai
Andrew Bergemann
Jadranko Corak
Kent Ellington
Meghana Gadgil
Erica Garcia-Pittman
Jennifer Hughes
Clarissa Johnston
Mrinalini Kulkarni-Date
Ernestine Lee
Michael Lee
Kartik Pillutla
Alan Rampy
Suneet Singh
Dana Sprute
Steve Steffensen
Jorge Taboada

Compassion & Character Award

Hilton Gottschalk, Surgery

Teaching Health Equity Award

Aliza Norwood, Population Health

Innovation in Education Awards

Swati Avashia, Family Medicine
Jack Johnson, Surgery (resident)

Patient Safety Teaching Champion Awards

Swati Avashia, Family Medicine
Gabriela Halder, Women’s Health (resident)
Toni Wakefield, Pediatrics
Melissa Cossey, Pediatrics
Pratima Kumar, Internal Medicine
Blair Walker, Psychiatry
Jennifer Goodrich, Pediatrics
Snehal Patel, Internal Medicine

Clinical Learning Environment Awards (17-18)

Faculty

Michael Breen, Women’s Health
Kobina Ghartey, Women’s Health
Lysbeth Miller, Internal Medicine
Zachary Chipman, Women’s Health
John Harkins, Women’s Health
George Miner, Pediatrics
Ben Coopwood, Surgery
Parker Hudson, Internal Medicine
Kirsten Nieto, Internal Medicine
Brannon Duncan, Emergency Medicine
Clarissa Johnston, Internal Medicine
Christina Salazar, Women’s Health
Jeffrey Eaton, Internal Medicine
Andrew Kitlowski, Emergency Medicine
Sherine Salib, Internal Medicine
Declan Fleming, Surgery
Kimberly Kjome, Psychiatry
Steve Taylor, Internal Medicine
Jeny Ghartey, Women’s Health
Meghal Mehta, Surgery

Residents

Julie Ayala (Levasseur), Women’s Health
Hollie Edwards, Pediatrics
Shaila Patel, Women’s Health
Husna Bambo, Internal Medicine
Elise Hull, Women’s Health
Christopher Riley, Surgery
Jessica Chambers, Internal Medicine
Jaison John, Internal Medicine
Jacob Veith, Surgery
Susan Davis, Women’s Health
Mallory Monda, Women’s Health
Brooke Watanabe, Emergency Medicine

Clinical Learning Environment Awards (18-19)

Faculty

Vivian Aguilar, Women’s Health
Mrinalini Kulkarni-Date, Internal Medicine
Snehal Patel, Internal Medicine
Zachary Chipman, Women’s Health
Pratima Kumar, Internal Medicine
Nicholas Steinour, Surgery
Michelle Gallas, Pediatrics
Elizabeth Kvale, Internal Medicine
Steve Taylor, Internal Medicine
Kobina Ghartey, Women’s Health
George Miner, Pediatrics
Blair Walker, Neurology/Psychiatry
Tara Greendyk, Pediatrics
Uchenna Ossai, Women’s Health
John Harkins, Women’s Health
Balakumar Pandian, Internal Medicine

Residents

Liwayway “Li” Andrade, Internal Medicine
Thomas Lasater, Internal Medicine
Simin Roward, Emergency Medicine
Andrew Collins, Neurology/Psychiatry
Melissa Miller, Emergency Medicine
Megan Svach, Emergency Medicine
Brian Grundy, Internal Medicine
Sonia Popatia, Neurology/Psychiatry
Nancy Kuo, Neurology/Psychiatry
Anna Robinson, Neurology/Psychiatry