Please join us in congratulating the nominees for our faculty and staff awards! These individuals have made significant contributions to their divisions, the department, the School of Medicine, and/or Emory University.
Faculty Award Nominees
AME "Teach 12" Award
The Academy of Medical Educators (AME) was developed to identify, recognize, and honor master teachers; to develop and implement innovative education tools/programs; and to mentor and train aspiring educators who will act as role models for other faculty.
- Jonathan Colasanti, Division of Infectious Diseases (*Award Recipient)
- Dhaval Desai, Division of Hospital Medicine
- Alison Gizinski, Division of Rheumatology
- Tracey Henry, Division of General Internal Medicine
- Ayesha Iqbal, Division of Rheumatology
- Annie Massart, Division of Hospital Medicine
- Meena Prasad, Division of Digestive Diseases
- Anurag Sahu, Division of Cardiology
- Lynn Schlanger, Division of Renal Medicine
- Stan Sonu, Division of General Internal Medicine
- Dan Sorescu, Division of Cardiology
- Pam Vohra-Khullar, Division of General Internal Medicine
Diversity and Inclusion Award
The Diversity and Inclusion Award recognizes Department of Medicine faculty who have made significant contributions to fostering diverse and inclusive DOM community by leveraging service, teaching, mentoring, and research efforts in support of diversity and inclusion.
- Khaalisha Ajala, Division of Hospital Medicine (*Award Recipient)
- Valeria Lucio Cantos, Division of Infectious Diseases
- Marshall Fleurant, Division of General Internal Medicine
- Antonio Graham, Division of Geriatrics
- Edward LeVert II, Division of Digestive Diseases
- Gina Lundberg, Division of Cardiology
- Alanna Morris, Division of Cardiology
- Jose Navarrete, Division of Renal Medicine
- Modele Ogunniyi, Division of Cardiology
- Ingrid Pinzon, Division of Hospital Medicine
- Paulina Rebolledo, Division of Infectious Diseases
Educator Impact Award
This award recognizes faculty who have made outstanding contributions as a medical educator, as recognized by their peers.
- Sivan Ben-Moshe, Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Kunal Bhatt, Division of Cardiology
- Yelena Burklin, Division of Hospital Medicine
- Lisa Cassani, Division of Digestive Diseases
- Dimitri Cassimatis, Division of Cardiology
- Jason Cobb, Division of Renal Medicine
- Alison Gizinski, Division of Rheumatology
- Danielle Jones, Division of General Internal Medicine
- Varun Phadke, Division of Infectious Diseases (*Award Recipient)
- Jennifer Spicer, Division of Infectious Diseases
- Marc Thames, Division of Cardiology
- Jason Williams, Division of Hospital Medicine
Nanette K. Wenger Distinguished Service Award
This award recognizes faculty who have demonstrated outstanding service and citizenship to the Department of Medicine. One award will be given in each of the three faculty ranks: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor.
- Henry Blumberg, Division of Infectious Diseases (*Award Recipient)
- Wendy Book, Division of Cardiology
- Allen Dollar, Division of Cardiology
- Marshall Fleurant, Division of General Internal Medicine (*Award Recipient)
- Shelly-Ann Fluker, Division of General Internal Medicine
- Prateek Gandiga, Division of Rheumatology
- Stephan Goebel, Division of Digestive Diseases
- Laura Hansen, Division of Cardiology
- Erica Heiman, Division of General Internal Medicine
- Stacy Higgins, Division of General Internal Medicine
- David Holland, Division of Infectious Diseases (*Award Recipient)
- Sarah Johnson, Division of Renal Medicine
- Arezou Khosroshahi, Division of Rheumatology
- Ketino Kobaidze, Division of Hospital Medicine
- Noble Maleque, Division of Hospital Medicine
- Modele Ogunniyi, Division of Cardiology
- Hyung "Dan" Oh, Division of Geriatrics
- Preeti Reshamwala, Division of Digestive Diseases
- Marina Sorrentino Hernandes, Division of Cardiology
- Sudha Tata, Division of Renal Medicine
- Katina Tsagaris, Division of Rheumatology
- Zanthia Wiley, Division of Infectious Diseases
- Byron Williams III, Division of Cardiology
- Field Willingham, Division Digestive Diseases
Outstanding Clinician Award
This award recognizes faculty who have demonstrated outstanding clinical and collaborative care for patients.
- Iris Castro-Revoredo, Division of General Internal Medicine
- Alexis Cutchins, Division of Cardiology
- Tanvi Dhere, Division of Digestive Diseases
- Rina Eisenstein, Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Prateek Gandiga, Division of Rheumatology
- Ayesha Iqbal, Division of Rheumatology
- David Krakow, Division of Hospital Medicine
- Janice Lea, Division of Renal Medicine (*Award Recipient)
- George Marshall Lyon, Division of Infectious Diseases
- Susmita Parashar, Division of Cardiology
- Yoo Mee Shin, Division of Hospital Medicine
- Stacy Westerman, Division of Cardiology
Outstanding Scientific Citation Award
This award recognizes researchers producing outstanding basic and clinical/translational (including quality improvement and health services) research publications at the Instructor/Assistant Professor and Associate Professor faculty ranks.
- Ahmed Babiker, Division of Infectious Diseases
- Lauren Collins, Division of Infectious Diseases (*Award Recipient)
- Young-Mi Go, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine (*Award Recipient)
- Adam Gracz, Division of Digestive Diseases
- Janet Klein, Division of Renal Medicine
- Aneesh Mehta, Division of Infectious Diseases (*Award Recipient)
- Aaron Trammell, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
- Yanhua Wang, Division of Renal Medicine
- Cherry Wongtrakool, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
R. Wayne Alexander Excellence in Research Award
This award recognizes significant contributions to medical knowledge realized through a body of research over an individual’s career in either basic research or clinical and translational research.
- Mark Czaja, Division of Digestive Diseases (*Award Recipient)
- Cristina Drenkard, Division of Rheumatology
- Hanjoong Jo, Division of Cardiology
- Susan Ray, Division of Infectious Diseases
- Nadine Rouphael, Division of Infectious Diseases
- Susan Wall, Division of Renal Medicine
Quality Achievement Award
This award recognizes faculty who have demonstrated outstanding contributions to clinical quality improvement or quality improvement within teaching, leadership, or research.
- Bhavin Adhyaru, Division of General Internal Medicine (*Award Recipient)
- Michael Balk, Division of Cardiology
- Emily Cartwright, Division of Infectious Diseases
- Steven Keilin, Division of Digestive Diseases
- Anju Oommen, Division of Renal Medicine
- Viniya Patidar, Division of Hospital Medicine
- Tanveer Rab, Division of Cardiology
Shanthi V. Sitaraman Silver Pear Mentoring Award
This award recognizes Department of Medicine faculty who have demonstrated outstanding mentoring to early career faculty within the department during the past year. One award will be given in two categories: Mentoring of faculty primarily in the clinician educator or service area and mentoring of faculty primarily in the research area.
- James Bailey, Division of Renal Medicine (*Award Recipient)
- Kathy Griendling, Division of Cardiology
- Jesse Jacob, Division of Infectious Diseases
- Russell Kempker, Division of Infectious Diseases (*Award Recipient)
- Frances Eun-Hyung Lee, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
- Michael Lloyd, Division of Cardiology
- Laura Plantinga, Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Hasan Shabbir, Division of Hospital Medicine
- Ram Subramanian, Division of Digestive Diseases
- Theresa Vettese, Division of General Internal Medicine
Hidden Gem Awards
This award honors faculty with a primary appointment in the Department of Medicine with outstanding and impactful contributions in any of our mission areas, but whose significant but quiet contributions may escape external recognition.
- Michael McDaniel, Division of Cardiology
- Anand Shah, Division of Digestive Diseases
- Priyathama Vellanki, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Lipids
- Tiffany Walker, Division of General Internal Medicine
- Diego Remolina, Division of Geriatrics
- Amy Miller, Division of Hospital Medicine
- Abeer Moanna, Division of Infectious Diseases
- Sara Auld, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
- Ibironke Apata, Division of Renal Medicine
- Frehiywot Ayele, Division of Rheumatology
Staff Award Nominees
Excellence in Academic Innovation Award
This award recognizes a staff member or team who have displayed exceptional work and/or produced significant innovations for the Department of Medicine. The innovations will have resulted in meaningful work process improvements and/or work designs.
- John Blanding, Program Coordinator, DOM Administration (*Award Recipient)
- Amy Davis, Program Coordinator, DOM Administration
- Charmayne Dunlop-Thomas, Associate Director, Research Projects, Division of Rheumatology
- Melanie Elder, Program Coordinator, Division of Renal Medicine
Leadership Excellence Award
This award recognizes a staff member for his/her exemplary leadership accomplishments and contributions to the Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, and Emory University. These nominees have led, served, inspired, and collaborated with broad-ranging impact beyond their regular responsibilities.
- Tony Haney, Administrator, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
- Blake Harrington Administrator, Division of Cardiology
- Kyle Openo, Sr. Associate Director, Programs, Division of Infectious Diseases (*Award Recipient)
Outstanding Service Award
This award recognizes a staff member who provides consistent and sustained excellence, exceptional performance, and service to the division, Department of Medicine, and Emory University. These nominees demonstrate integrity, teamwork, productivity, and customer service.
- Stacy Johnson, Assistant Director, Programs, Division of Infectious Diseases (*Award Recipient)
- Danny Lulla, Sr. Clinical Business Manager, DOM Administration
- Paige Smith, Manager, Clinical Research, Division of Cardiology
Unsung Hero Award
This award recognizes a staff member who goes above and beyond the routine call of duty. Successful nominees exhibit a high level of commitment, initiative, cooperation, and dedication in their job responsibilities. These nominees are dependable and trustworthy, instill in their coworkers a sense of responsibility and dedication to the university, and exemplify excellence and integrity in workplace relationships, interactions, and decisions.
- Allison Bay, Manager, Programs and Research, Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Brianne Bower, Administrative Assistant, Division of Infectious Diseases
- Amy Davis, Program Coordinator, DOM Administration
- Nordia Edwards, Information Analyst II, Division of Infectious Diseases
- Melanie Elder, Program Coordinator, Division of Renal Medicine
- Carla Fairclough, Research Administrative Coordinator, Division of Digestive Diseases
- Tony Haney, Administrator, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
- Hannah Huston, Assistant Director, Programs, Division of Infectious Diseases (*Award Recipient)
- Shaunielle Hyman, Data Entry Specialist, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
- Chloe Jordan, Clinical Research Coordinator, Division of General Internal Medicine
- Shuya Kyu, Research Specialist Lead, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
- Sang Le, Associate Director Research, Projects, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
- Aleksandra Lissowska, Social Worker II, Division of Infectious Diseases
- Sarah McClellan, Sr. Program Coordinator, DOM Administration
- Gwen McNeil, Clinical Trials Regulatory Specialist, Division of Cardiology
- Naquia Mitchell, Assistant Director, Programs, Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Kyle Openo, Sr. Associate Director, Programs, Division of Infectious Diseases
- Eva Rodriguez, Research Specialist, Division of Renal Medicine
- Eric Thompson, Patient Support Specialist, Division of Infectious Diseases