Faculty Teaching Award
This award was established in 2019.
The Faculty Teaching Award will be given annually to an active faculty member in recognition of continuing excellence in teaching and mentoring, and exemplary commitment to the education of internal medical residents. This award recognizes a faculty member of the Northwest Internal Medicine Residency who best exemplifies the core behaviors that are carried out by our best faculty role models.
Criteria
The award:
- Recognizes an outstanding teacher who has a personal commitment to the internal medicine residents and their learning process.
- Recognizes a faculty member who has demonstrated skills and interests in teaching, as defined in the below evaluation criteria:
- Demonstrated interest in teaching internal medicine residents.
- Participation in patient education
- Demonstrated the ability to inspire and motivate residents and students.
The recipient of this award is selected by resident balloting.
Recipients
- 2019: Robert W. Donnell, M.D.
- 2020: Christopher Clark, M.D.
- 2021: Amanda L. Jones, M.D.
- 2022: Jacob Sutton, D.O.
- 2023: Penchala Swamy Mittadodla, M.D.
- 2024: Kristen Brandon, M.D., APD
Resident Peer Teaching Award
This award was established in 2019.
The Resident Peer Teaching Award will be given annually to a PGY-2 or PGY-3 resident in recognition of qualities of exemplary overall performance in teaching efforts of students and residents. This Resident Peer Teacher Award recognizes teaching contributions by an internal medicine resident who has best demonstrated interest in and a commitment to internal medical education and a demonstrated leadership role in the residency program.
Criteria
- Recognizes a PGY-2 or PGY-3 resident, not necessarily the chief resident or someone who is planning to do a fellowship or begin an academic career.
- Recognizes a resident who has demonstrated skills and interests in teaching, as defined by the below evaluation criteria:
- Demonstrated interest in teaching medical students.
- Peer teaching.
- Consistent quality grand rounds and/or conference presentations.
Recipients
- 2019: Matthew Jonathan Neoh, M.D.
- 2020: Jason Kimbel, M.D.
- 2021: Chintav H. Shah, M.D.
- 2022: Benjamin Martin, M.D.
- 2023: Punith Thogaripally, MD
- 2024: Ashlyn Abbott, D.O. & Wade Arthur, D.O.
John Henley, M.D. Resident Award
This award was established in 2020.
This PGY-2 or PGY-3 Resident Award will be awarded annually to recognize a resident who embodies the characteristics of charismatic bedside manner, clinical reasoning skills, and diagnostic acumen.
Criteria
- Promotes a positive attitude despite challenging circumstances.
- Embodies a sense of enthusiasm that is infectious.
- Recognized as a collegial, generous individual with a strong sense of collaboration and can do attitude.
- Exceptional bedside manner and empathy for his/her patients.
- Dedication to patient care, diagnostic skills, and humanism.
The recipient of this award is selected by all residents and internal medicine faculty balloting.
Recipients
- 2020: Stewart Zimmerman, M.D.
- 2021: Chintav H. Shah, M.D.
- 2022: Joe Malhis, D.O./M.A.
- 2023: Alex Belote, D.O.
- 2024: Daniel Conde, M.D.
PGY-1 Resident Award
This award was established in 2020.
This Resident award will be given annually to recognize a PGY-1 resident who has shown the best performance by a first-year resident in the areas of clinical competence, professionalism, fulfillment of responsibilities, and academic achievement.
Criteria
- Identifies one PGY-1 resident who actively engages and teaches medical students in an exemplary fashion.
- Most well-rounded intern as evidenced by clinical decision making, collegiality, work ethic, professionalism, team dynamics, bed-side manner, etc.
The recipient of this award is selected by resident peer balloting and all internal medicine faculty members.
Recipients
- 2020: Benjamin Martin, M.D.
- 2021: Punith Thogaripally, M.D.
- 2022: Ashlyn Abbott, D.O.
- 2023: Rebekah Campos, D.O.
- 2024: Shawn Howell, D.O.
Chief Resident Award
This award was established in 2019.
Given in appreciation for leadership and dedication to the residency program.
Recipients
- 2019: Naveen Kallarackal, M.D., and Michelle Valentine, D.O.
- 2020: Almas Chughtai, M.D., and Stewart Zimmerman, M.D.
- 2021: Mikaila Wilson Calcagni, M.D., and Christopher Eduard Sonntag, M.D.
- 2022: James Tullis, M.D., Kayla Williams, M.D., and Whitney Davis, D.O.
- 2023: Yash Shah, M.D., Punith Thogaripally, M.D., Erika Jasso, M.D., Alex Belote, D.O.
- 2024: Ashlynn Abbott, D.O., Leslie Moore, M.D., Mo Soliman, M.D.
Medical Student Resident Teaching/Mentorship Award PGY-2
This award was established in 2020.
This Medical Student award will be given annually to recognize outstanding teaching, collegiality, work ethic, and leadership qualities.
Criteria
- PGY-2 resident who served as an exemplary role model for peers and medical students.
- Demonstrated compassion, leadership and clinical excellence.
The recipient of this award is selected by M3 and M4 medical students.
Recipients
- 2020: Christopher Sonntag, M.D.
- 2021: James P. Tullis, M.D.
- 2022: n/a
- 2023: Ashlyn Abbott, D.O.
- 2024: n/a
Medical Student Resident Teaching/Mentorship Award PGY-3
This award was established in 2020.
This Medical Student award will be given annually to recognize outstanding teaching, collegiality, work ethic, and leadership qualities.
Criteria
- PGY-3 resident who served as an exemplary role model for peers and medical students.
- Demonstrated compassion, leadership and clinical excellence.
The recipient of this award is selected by M3 and M4 medical students.
Recipients
- 2020: Stewart Zimmerman, M.D.
- 2021: Mikaila Wilson Calcagni, M.D.
- 2022: Tony Hoyt, M.D., and James Tullis, M.D.
- 2023: Punith Thogaripally, M.D.
- 2024: n/a
Special Recognition of Teaching Contributions
This award was established in 2019.
Given in recognition of teaching contributions and dedication to the residency program.
Recipients
- 2019: John Henley, M.D., and Glenda Patterson, M.D.
- 2023: Gerry Dean Ezell, M.D.
- 2024: Phillip Riley, D.O.