2006 FACULTY AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
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2006 David Harrison
Distinguished Educator Award
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Christine Peterson, MD
Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
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"Students…enthusiastically claim Chris as a role model, and those of us who teach with her recognize her dedicated work with students as setting a high standard for all of us….She is eminently fair-minded and honest and is always good-natured in her interactions with others. Apparent in her work for these groups is her thorough commitment to living out her values, and this is a quality that students and colleagues alike notice immediately and admire about Chris."
"Dr. Peterson is the best. She loves what she does and she presents the information in a way that leaves us all asking for more. She is great teacher."
"Every week, I think that I have been very blessed by my POM groups and Dr. Peterson in particular – I believe she is truly committed to making sure we delve beneath the surface of issues and ideas."
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Victor H. Engelhard, PhD
Professor of Microbiology
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"As a thesis advisor and mentor Vic was particularly exceptional….He infected me with his passion for what is now my life’s work, taught me how to think critically about this complex subject, and inspired me to ask the right questions."
Dr. Engelhard’s “Medical Microbiology notes are a work of art with respect to layout, organization, content, clinical examples, etc….They serve as the standard for all of our Medical Microbiology class notes. They could be a textbook."
"I have profited for almost two decades from the excellence of Vic Engelhard’s teaching and mentorship in a multitude of settings. The University of Virginia Medical Center has been extremely fortunate, as I have, to have had the rich reward of decades of Vic’s superb teaching."
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Robert J. Kadner Award for Outstanding Graduate Teaching.
Featuring quotes from nominators.
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Suzanne M. Moenter, PhD
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
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"Dr. Moenter’s love for and dedication to her work is infectious, providing inspiration to everyone in the lab and in the classroom, from undergraduates to technicians to post-docs and fellow faculty. Dr. Moenter is a hands-on teacher and researcher; she performs experiments daily out of pure love of science and discovery."
"Sue Moenter is exceptional in her ability to train students to become independent scientific investigators….She imparted a sense of purpose and inclusion early on that was absent from my previous lab experiences….Sue handles every facet of her student’s education and training with appropriate attention and patience."
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2006 Excellence in Teaching Awardees
Featuring quotes from their nominators.
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A. Bobby Chhabra, MD
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
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"Our lives have been changed, our standards set higher, and our work ethic redefined because of the leadership of our teacher and mentor, Dr. Bobby Chhabra."
"He is an exceptional educator who puts great thought and time towards the teaching of others. In the research lab, he is a great leader; he excels in delegating tasks, encouraging others, and prompting thought and discussion about the topic at hand. He gives those working with him a sense of confidence and pride."
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Kelly Cordoro, MD
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
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"When attending to patients, she is compassionate, patient, knowledgeable, and communicates clearly. When teaching students and residents in clinic, she brings these same qualities, and in addition exudes expertise and energy….I look up to Dr. Cordoro as a premiere role model and I will aspire to match her enthusiasm for teaching dermatology during my career."
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John D. Voss, MD
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
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"Dr. Voss is FANTASTIC! He…not only helps us with specific small group stuff but he can pull concepts from lecture and explain them to us….He brings everything we are learning together."
"Dr. Voss is an excellent role model for residents and fellow attendings. He is a dedicated teacher and an excellent clinician. He is very in tune with social, ethical, and societal issues surrounding patients and associated medical decisions. Furthermore, he is very efficient in discussing and managing patients, which allows greater time for learning and teaching opportunities."
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Edward Nemergut, MD
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
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"It was my privilege to work with him….Very rarely, somebody lectures in such a way that the framework of the presentation preserves the facts in my mind. During these lectures, I…find myself walking away having learned something for good. Dr. Nemergut presented this way."
"A truly outstanding teacher. Excellent understanding of anesthesiology and love of sharing it with others. Extremely dedicated and devoted to the experience and education of residents. A wonderful person with excellent clinical skills, confidence, and OR management/teaching."
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Mary Kate Worden, PhD
Assistant Professor of Neuroscience
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"Mary Kate Worden’s excellence in teaching extends well beyond formal classroom activities. She is astute in recognizing student struggles in Medical Neuroscience and suggesting and implementing solutions."
"Mary Kate is a great speaker. She has a lot of passion. [In her lectures] Mary Kate absolutely nailed the material….To the point and crystal clear. We knew what was important and why. Dr. Worden is A-list….Her lectures were energetic and interesting; she did a great job of getting a feel for where our weaknesses were and working on them; she spent a lot of time one on one with me and helped me learn an incredible amount about neurophysiology."
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2006 Clinical Excellence Awardees
Featuring quotes from their nominators.
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"Through hard work, skill, passionate dedication and an entrepreneurial spirit, Dr. Evans has exhibited the highest level of clinical excellence in the care of geriatric patients. His efforts have benefited countless individual patients through his one on one care, [and] have also improved the care of the elderly throughout the region."
"I have been most impressed by Dr. Evans’ ability to show compassion to not only his patients, but...[also] to the patient’s family….Dr. Evans has a wonderful ability to involve patients in their own care and to promote independence whenever possible….I feel honored to work with such a fine person who values human dignity and independence as the beacon for all his actions."
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Jonathan M. Evans,
MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
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"I feel lucky to have had the opportunity to work with him this year. He is a great example of dealing with patients and families. He works well with the team. Charlie is a wonderful role model for us."
Dr Friel “is a compassionate and caring physician, who spends and enjoys spending time with his patients and their families, addressing their fears and concerns as thoughtfully and compulsively as he does the details of their surgical care. He is the type of physician that we would all be eager to have take care of ourselves or our families."
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Charles M. Friel, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
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"Patients will always come back to me grateful for the referral to her, and feeling comfortable and confident with her ability to care for them. She takes the time necessary to educate patients about their disease and treatment."
"Linn is the role model for the kind of doctor that we at the University of Virginia seek for all of our medical students and residents. She demonstrates expertise in her field and compassion with her patients….I admire Linn’s ability to deliver continuous care to patients and family members with very difficult and severe, chronic neurologic conditions. Her humanism is inspirational to witness."
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Madeline B. Harrison, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology
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"‘Dr. Bob,’ as he is affectionately called by so many, redefines the term ‘excellence’ in all that he touches. He is an inspiring teacher and revered mentor to so many of his peers, residents, and employees. All who work for and with him are motivated by his energy, sincerity and passion."
"He treats each patient as an individual with individual needs, not a protocol for a particular diagnosis. His patients always report receiving stell ar care….He sets the highest example of clinical excellence. He is a mentor to many and…a doctor of excellence."
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Robert P. Wilder, MD
Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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"Dr. Sheehan is an ideal academic neurosurgeon. He is dedicated to providing compassionate care for his patients…. answering questions or addressing concerns long after the normal work day is over."
"I have referred many patients for gamma knife therapy…to Dr. Sheehan and have observed his honesty, dedication to quality patient care, and his unique ability to combine excellent, compassionate clinical skills as well as becoming recognized as one of the experts in gamma knife radiosurgery."
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Jason Sheehan, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
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GME Master Educator Award
Featuring quotes from nominators.
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Ted M. Burns, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology
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"Dr. Burns…thoroughly enjoys teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, which is exemplified in the ways he gives his time both during and outside of traditional teaching roles….I have seen just how much Dr. Burns goes above and beyond in enhancing resident education."
"My own decision to pursue academic medicine is a direct result of Dr. Burns’ example and influence….His model is one of enthusiasm, ingenuity, and persistence. I have a greater appreciation and even greater faculty for the acquisition, production, and utilization of medical knowledge due to his influence."
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James D. Bergin, MD
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
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"Dr. Bergin is a tremendous mentor. He embodies what I understand of a truly excellent clinical educator. He has complete dedication to caring for his patients in a comprehensive manner that addresses them as whole people and not just a ‘54 year old male with heart failure.’ "
"Dr. Bergin builds an environment on the wards that makes learning fun. He strives to know each student and resident on an individual basis….The level of commitment to education and patient care exhibited on a daily basis by Dr. Bergin is truly exceptional and worthy of being celebrated."
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