HMS and BIDMC
Teaching Awards

Each year, we recognize individual faculty and housestaff for noteworthy accomplishments as teachers and caregivers.

We are delighted to congratulate these recipients of year-end awards from Harvard Medical School, and from departments within BIDMC.

Harvard Medical School Teaching Awards

S. Robert Stone Award for
Excellence in Teaching
Hope A. Ricciotti, MD

HMS Faculty Prize for Excellence
in Clinical Teaching
Gillian Lieberman, MD

Cynthia N. Kettyle Teaching Award,
HMS Dept. Psychiatry
Mary Anne Badaracco, MD

L. James Wiczai, Jr, Award
Donna Abbott
Administrator, Core I
Medicine Clerkship

Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award
Joyce Sackey, MD

Class of 2005 Excellence in Preclinical Teaching Award
Sara Fazio, MD

Class of 2006 Combined Pulmonary Fellowship Teaching Award
David Roberts, MD

Scholars in Clinical Science Program

2005 Annual Faculty Teaching Award
Steven Schachter, MD

BIDMC Teaching Awards by Department

Medicine

Herrman Blumgart Teaching Award
Given to a faculty member who has contributed the most to both housestaff education and professional development during the year
Julius Yang, MD

Robert C. Moellering, Jr, MD, Teaching Award
Given to a junior faculty member who best embodies the qualities of Dr. Moellering as a teacher, clinician and researcher
Richard M. Schwartzstein, MD

Steven E. Weinberger, MD, Award
Given to a senior member of the medical housestaff who has contributed unselfishly to the residency program. The recipient exemplifies the collegial spirit of BIDMC through membership, advocacy and leadership
Stefanos Parpos, MD

Katherine Swan-Ginsburg Award
Given to a senior resident in recognition of outstanding humanistic qualities as a physician
Himani Chandra, MD

Elmer Hinton Award
In recognition of outstanding physician-patient relationships
Charles Matt Kinsey, MD
Angela Botts, MD

James L. Tullis Award
In recognition of intellectual growth and achievement
Shoshana Herzig, MD
Alena Goldman, MD

Lowell McGee Award
Given to a senior resident in recognition of the fundamental importance of teaching as well as the spirit and substance of being a physician
Jonathan Bridges, MD

Nursing Excellence Award
Given to a nurse chosen by housestaff vote who best exemplifies the qualities of compassion, dedication, and excellence in nursing
Nicole Tabor, RN
Angela Cabral, RN

Cardiology Division

George Altman, MD, and Harriet Altman Cardiology Fellow Award
Ajay J. Kirtane, MD

First Year Fellows Teaching Award
Allison Richardson, MD

Center for Faculty Development Mentorship Award
Murray Mittleman, MD, DrPH

Hematology/Oncology Division

Stephen Robinson, MD, Teaching Award
Keith Stuart, MD

Surgery

John L. Rowbotham Award
Voted by residents to the faculty member who exemplifies excellence in teaching
Christopher Boyd, MD

Harold Bengloff Award
Voted by residents to the faculty member who has exemplified humanism in teaching
Christopher C. Baker, MD

George W. B. Starkey Award
Presented to the faculty member with the highest-rated teaching evaluations from medical students
Mark Callery, MD

Isaac O. Mehrez Award
Presented to the third year resident selected by Mt. Auburn surgeons for dedication to the highest quality care, honesty, willingness to learn, and a sense of humor
Vitaliy Poylin, MD

Resident Teacher Award
Presented to the resident with the highest teaching evaluation ratings
Leonardo Claros, MD

Residents’ Research Competition Award
Shishir Maithel, MD

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Brigid Norton Award
Sue Ghosh, MD

Louis Burke Colposcopy Award
Tanaz Ferzandi, MD

Douglas K. Richardson Perinatal Collaboration Award
Sadia Haider, MD

Resident as Teacher Prize for Excellence in Teaching
Yvonne Lin, MD

Faculty Prize for Excellence in Resident Education
Jeffrey Johnson, MD

Faculty Prize for Excellence in Medical Student Education
Anastasia Koniaris, MD

Research Award
Jennifer Eaton, MD

Psychiatry

Excellence in Teaching Award
Pamela Peck, PsyD

Henry G. Altman Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education
Paul Conti, MD

Excellence in Medical Student Education (PGY3)
Karen Trevisan, MD

Excellence in Medical Student Education (PGY2)
Marc Libman, MD

Radiology

Teacher of the Year
Ivan Pedrosa, MD

Fellow of the Year
Avneesh Gupta, MD

Dr. Andrew Berezin Mentoring Award
Daniel Cornfeld, MD

Norman Joffe Award
Robert Sheiman, MD

Excellence in Teaching Medical Students Award
Phyllis Kornguth, MD, PhD
Gillian Lieberman, MD
Colin McArdle, MD
Daniel Cornfeld, MD
Nicole A. Nelson, MD

Weekend Warrior
Vassilios Raptopoulos, MD

Neurology

Teacher of the Year
Magdy Selim, MD, PhD

Anesthesia and Critical Care

Teacher of the Year
Philip Hess, MD

Medical Student Teacher of the Year
Amanda Kindred, MD

John Hedley-Whyte Award in Critical Care Medicine
Presented to a resident who exemplifies superlative performance in the science, art and practice of multidisciplinary critical care medicine and demonstrates excellent interpersonal relationships, leadership and intellectual curiosity
Achikam Grinberg, MD

Nancy E. Oriol Award in Obstetric Anesthesia
Presented to a resident who demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm and compassion while caring for the parturient
Suzanne Harrison, MD

Edward Lowenstein Award in Cardiac Anesthesia
Presented to a member of the department who demonstrates enthusiasm, scientific curiosity, compassion and excellence in clinical care of the cardiac surgery patient
Greg Neukirchner, MD

Carol A. Warfield Prize in Pain Management
Presented to the pain fellow who demonstrates enthusiasm, excellent technical skills and superior fund of knowledge in the field of pain medicine
Kathy Wang, MD

Neuroanesthesia Award
Presented to the resident who demonstrates excellence in clinical care of the neurosurgical patient
Amanda Kindred, MD

Thoracic Anesthesia Award
Presented to the senior resident who demonstrates interest and clinical excellence in care of the thoracic patient
Swaminathan Karthik, MD

Leonard S. Bushnell Cup
Presented to the faculty member who has displayed enthusiasm and innovation in teaching
David Feinstein, MD

Laasberg/Johnson Research Award
Presented to a department member who is felt to be a superior role model for research and academic productivity
Feroze Mahmood, MD

Vascular Anesthesia Award
Recognizing exemplary dedication, studiousness, scholarly pursuit and innovation in the field of vascular anesthesia
Robina Matyal, MD

Chief Residents Award
Brent Cambron, MD
Suzanne Harrison, MD
Amanda Kindred, MD

Emergency Medicine

Teacher of the Year
Jason Tracy, MD

Resident Teaching Award
Michael Woodruff, MD

Role Model of the Year
Carlo Rosen, MD

Affiliate Faculty Teaching Award
Andrew Capraro, MD

Off-Service Faculty Teaching Award
Edward “Ken” Rodriguez, MD

Pathology

Golden Microscope Award
Elizabeth Genega, MD

Golden Test Tube Award
Irina Knezevic, MD, PhD

Note: We have made every effort to include all HMS teaching awards for BIDMC staff in this insert; however, if we have missed recognizing anyone, please e-mail Chris Coughlin at ccoughli@bidmc.harvard.edu with your award information. It will be included in the next BIDMCtoday awards and honors supplement.