Department of Medicine 2017 annual faculty awards

The 12th annual Department of Medicine faculty dinner and awards ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at the Monona Terrace Convention Center. This yearly event allows an opportunity for faculty members to gather, convey a warm welcome to new colleagues, and celebrate professional achievements through department awards. The 2017 Department of Medicine faculty awards recipients are listed below. Please congratulate each of the honorees for their efforts to advance the health of the people of Wisconsin and beyond through high quality, patient-centered care, innovative research, and education of the the next generation of physicians.
2017 Annual Faculty Award Recipients

Graham-Meyer Teaching Award
Awarded to a member of the Medicine faculty who has excelled in educating residents and fellows in an ambulatory setting.
Professor (CHS)Geriatrics and Gerontology

Evans-Glassroth Teaching Award
Awarded to a member of the Medicine faculty who has excelled in educating residents and fellows in an acute care setting.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Hospital Medicine

Schilling-Harkness Teaching Award
Awarded to a member of the Medicine faculty who has excelled in educating medical students.
Sana Waheed, MD
Assistant Professor (CHS)
Nephrology

Rankin Research Award
Awarded to a senior member of the Medicine faculty who has made a significant research contribution toward advancing the field of medicine.
Professor
Cardiovascular Medicine

Puestow Research Award
Awarded to a junior member of the Medicine faculty who has made a significant research contribution toward advancing the field of medicine.
Assistant Professor
Rheumatology

Dickie Research Award
Awarded to a Medicine fellow who has made a significant research contribution toward advancing the field of medicine.
Evelyn Angulo, MD
Postdoctoral Trainee
Allergy & Immunology

Clinical Excellence Award
Awarded to a Medicine physician who exemplifies characteristics that would lead you to send a loved one to him or her.
Associate Professor (CHS)Pulmonary and Critical Care

Mentoring Excellence Award
Awarded to a member of the Medicine faculty who has excelled in mentoring physicians or physician scientists.
Associate Professor
Geriatrics & Gerontology

Extra Mile Award
Awarded to a UW Health faculty member, outside of the Department of Medicine, who has made significant contributions to the Department of Medicine.
Professor
Industrial Engineering

Jeffrey E. Grossman, MD Professionalism Award
Awarded to a Medicine faculty member who displays the highest standards of professionalism and compassion in our missions and represents the Department of Medicine with energy, honor and humility.
Professor (CHS)
General Internal Medicine