The Internal Medicine Resident Banquet was held on June 1. This annual celebration recognizes the contributions and accomplishments of the department's residents.
Award recipients are as follows:
Preliminary Resident Award – Brent Deibert This award is presented to a preliminary resident who demonstrated outstanding dedication and performance in their intern year.
Rookie of the Year Award – Stephen Sexauer 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 – Mollie Brittan This award is presented to a resident who best promoted the UNMC Internal Medicine Program
Resident Educator Award – Khalid Sahak This award is presented to a resident in recognition of time dedicated to the education of other house officers and students
Outpatient Care Award – Lyndsey Heise This award is presented to a senior resident in recognition of excellence in outpatient care at UNMC
Most Valuable Player Award – Meghan Combs This award is presented to a house officer who is the best team player
Residents' Fellow of the Year Award – John (Jack) Higgins This award is presented by the residents to the fellow that embodies an ideal consultant and has contributed the most to resident education
Osler Award (faculty award) – Bill Lyons Given to a faculty member who has contributed the most to resident education in the past academic year
Senior Seminar Award: Tesia Winter, DO
The Caring Physician Award – Jarrod Dye (Arlene Dye accepted) 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 – Cory Rohlfsen This award is presented to a senior resident who is a model internist for his or her fellow house officers