In June at the Internal Medicine Resident Banquet, 10 awards were presented to residents, and one faculty member was awarded the Osler Award.
Preliminary Resident Award – Michaela Quast, MD – This award is presented to a preliminary resident who demonstrated outstanding dedication and performance in their intern year.
Rookie of the Year Award – Neil Bhogal, MD – This award is presented to a first year house officer in recognition of hard work, positive attitude, and promise as a resident in Internal Medicine
Recruiter of the Year Award – Clayton Jordan, DO – This award is presented to a resident who best promoted the UNMC Internal Medicine Program.
Resident Educator Award – Melissa Hernandez, MD – This award is presented to a resident in recognition of time dedicated to the education of other house officers and students.
Outpatient Care Award – Mary Huerter, MD – This award is presented to a senior resident in recognition of excellence in outpatient care at UNMC
Most Valuable Player Award – Joel Michalski, MD – This award is presented to a house officer who is the best team player
Residents’ Fellow of the Year Award – Luis Guzman, MD (ID fellow) – This award is presented by the residents to the fellow that embodies an ideal consultant and has contributed the most to resident education.
Virginia & Robert Grissom Internal Medicine Endowment Awards at Resident Banquet
The Caring Physician Award – Kara Markin, MD – This award is presented to a senior resident who demonstrates a caring and kind attitude toward all of his or her patients
Resident Internist Award – Shana Peper, MD – This award is presented to a senior resident who is a model internist for his or her fellow house officers
Senior Resident Award – Rae Rohlfsen, MD – This award is presented to a senior resident in recognition of excellence in patient care, education and academics at UNMC
2016 Osler Award
Tabatha Matthias, DO, was recognized with the 2016 Osler Award at the Resident Banquet. Each year residents give an Osler Award for a faculty member who they believe has contributed the most to resident education in the past academic year.
After receiving the award, Dr. Matthias told the residents, "My job is amazing because of each of you that I work with. Every night shift is different, always unpredictable, but together we get through them and learn." She also said, "I am astounded that you selected my education as having an impact on your learning and completely honored to receive such an award."