2018 Chiefs’ Roast – Honoring the departing IM chief residents

In celebration of another successful year, the J. Willis Hurst Internal Medicine residents gathered at the annual Chefs’ Roast & Toast to honor our beloved departing chief residents, Catherine Bartnik, MD, MPH; Tyler Peck, MD; Andrew McCue, MD; Mayur Mody, MD; Alejandra Bustillo, MD; and Spencer Maddox, MD.

In addition to heartfelt speeches from the outgoing chiefs and the laughter-filled video “roast” created by the rising chiefs, the event also recognized faculty, residents, fellows, and staff who have shown dedication to Emory’s internal medicine residency program.

Lifelong friendships, unwavering commitment to patient care, and the invaluable relationships with mentors were the key elements remarked by all speakers throughout the night.

“It’s been an honor to serve as your chief resident,” says Andrew McCue, MD, outgoing chief resident at Emory University Hospital Midtown. “The relationships I have made with coworkers and mentors over my four years are the greatest gift Emory has given me.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

A full list of award winners is listed below.

Juha P. Kokko Teaching Award

This award represents the single most outstanding teaching attending the residents work with at any of the hospital sites.

• Bhavin Adhyaru

Joyce P. Doyle Award

The award is presented to an individual who has shown exceptional dedication toward Dr. Doyle’s vision of tirelessly working on the behalf of residents to make this the best program in the country.

• Theresa Vettese

Golden Apple Award

This award recognizes the most outstanding Inpatient attending and Subspecialist attending at each hospital.

• Daniel Dressler (EUH)
• Robert Cole (EUH)
• Chris Knudson (EUHM)
• Alvaro Velesquez (EUHM)
• Theresa Vettese (Grady)
• Jordan Kempker (Grady)
• Rafael Jurado (VA)
• Ali Kashkouli (VA)

Most Outstanding Fellow Award

This award recognizes the most outstanding fellows who engage our residents with teaching and enthusiasm for their subspecialty.

• Andrew Webster (Infectious Diseases)
• Meredith Greer (Pulmonary)
• Richard Ramonell (Pulmonary)
• Amy Sherman (Infectious Diseases)
• Charles Terry (Pulmonary)

Outstanding Research Mentor Award

This award recognizes the fellow and faculty member who have shown exceptional dedication to resident involvement in research, supporting and guiding research goals while also challenging residents to develop independence in scholarly inquiry and inspiring joy in academic medicine.  Moving forward, our Faculty Research Mentor Award will be named in honor of its first and most deserving recipient, Dr. Laurence Sperling.

• Pratik Sandesara (Fellow)
• Lawrence Sperling (Faculty)

Best Conference Award

• GMH – BST MODE (recognizing Faculty: Kimberly Manning, Catherine Bartnik and Tyler Peck)

Outstanding Resident Teacher Award

This award is presented the PGY2 and PGY3 residents who show the greatest dedication to resident teaching and medical education.

• PGY2: Akansksha Vaidya & Benjamin White (tie)
• PGY3: John Marshall & Zachary Spiritos (tie)

Golden Stethoscope Award

This award is presented to a resident from each class who exemplifies superior clinical skills, judgement, and use of evidence to support practice.

• PGY1: Hima Veeramachaneni & Eli Wilber (tie)
• PGY2: Benjamin White
• PGY3: Nikolas Spilias

Compassionate Resident Physician Award

This award is presented to a resident from each class who represent exemplary humanism towards patients, colleagues, and all members of the health care team, serving as role models for integrity, altruism, respect, empathy, and service combined with clinical excellence.

• PGY1: Amalia Aldredge & Karen Jong (tie)
• PGY2: John Murray
• PGY3: Elizabeth McCord

Citizenship Award

This award is bestowed by the Chief Residents upon the two residents from each class who most exemplify program engagement and citizenship throughout the year.

• Interns: Patrick Zakka & Mayssan Muftah
• PGY2: Elaine Tan & Furheen Baig
• PGY3: Elizabeth McCord & Eva Clay