Recognizing Excellence: 2018 Celebratory Grand Rounds

Each year, faculty and staff are nominated for Emory University Department of Medicine awards in recognition of their outstanding contributions to their divisions, the department, the School of Medicine, and Emory University.

This year’s faculty and staff award winners were announced during the annual Celebratory Grand Rounds on June 26.

“Year after year, the awards serve as a testament to the dedication and commitment of our Department of Medicine faculty and staff. Their accomplishments help to make our department and Emory University a better place,” said David S. Stephens, MD, chair of the Department of Medicine.

Please join us in congratulating the below winners of the 2018 Department of Medicine Awards!

Faculty Award Winners

Academy of Medical Educators “Teach 12” Award

• Theresa Vettese, MD, FACP (General Medicine and Geriatrics)

Educator Impact Award

• Charles O’Neill, MD (Renal Medicine)

Nanette K. Wenger Distinguished Service Award

• Professor
  James Steinberg, MD (Infectious Diseases)
• Associate Professor
  Joanna Bonsall, MD, PhD (Hospital Medicine)
• Assistant Professor
  Tracey Henry, MD (General Medicine and Geriatrics)

Outstanding Clinician Award

• Field Willingham, MD, MPH (Digestive Diseases)

Outstanding Quality Achievement Award

• Marybeth Sexton, MD (Infectious Diseases)

Outstanding Scientific Citation

• Basic Research, Junior Faculty
  Marina Sorrentino Hernandes, PhD (Cardiology)
• Clinical/Translational Research, Junior Faculty
  Kiyoko Takemiya, MD, PhD (Cardiology)
• Basic Research, Senior Faculty
  Alejandra San Martin, PhD (Cardiology)
• Clinical/Translational Research, Senior Faculty
  Nadine Rouphael, MD (Infectious Diseases)

Wayne Alexander Excellence in Research Accomplishment Award

• Jeffrey Lennox, MD (Infectious Diseases)

Shanthi V. Sitaraman Silver Pear Mentoring Award

• Clinical Faculty 
  Danielle Jones, MD (General Medicine and Geriatrics)
• Research Faculty
  Jeff Sands, MD (Renal Medicine)

Hidden Gem Awards

• Jessica Alvarez, PhD (Endocrinology)
• Stephanie Brown-Johnson, MD (General Medicine and Geriatrics)
• Jason Cobb, MD (Renal Medicine)
• Bernard Lassegue, PhD (Cardiology)
• Ethan Molitch-Hou, MD (Hospital Medicine)
• Emad Qayed, MD (Digestive Diseases)
• Anandi Sheth, MD (Infectious Diseases)
• Michael Sterling, MD (Pulmonology)
• Athanasios Tiliakos, DO (Rheumatology)

Staff Award Winners

Excellence in Innovation Award

• Lauren Powers, Senior Marketing Manager (Administration)

Leadership Excellence Award

• Steve Doney, Clinical Administrator – Grady Operations and Education (Administration)

Outstanding Service Award

• Jane Gillespie, RN/BSN, Research Nurse (Pulmonary)

Unsung Hero Award

• Alice Muson-Wood, Administrative Assistant (Pulmonary)

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