Hospital Medicine Division Awards
Researchers of the Year
This award recognizes faculty members with demonstrated commitment to the research mission, including scholarship in quality improvement, medical education-based research, and clinical research.
Honorable Mentions
Ankur Segon, MD, MPH, MEd, SFHM, FACP
Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
John Cunningham, MD, FHM, FACP
Associate Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Jack Badawy, MD, SFHM
Associate Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Angel Padilla, MD
Assistant Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Luci Leykum, MD
Adjunct Faculty
Veterans’ Affairs Hospital
Educators of the Year
This award recognizes star teachers, educators, and mentors for our medical students and residents.
Honorable Mentions
Gregory Bowling, MD, SFHM, FACP
Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Wiley Perkins, MD
Associate Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
John Cunningham, MD, FHM, FACP
Associate Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Amanda Reeck, MD
Assistant Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Aesha Aboueisha, MD
Assistant Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Holly Day, MD
Assistant Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Ting Lu, MD
Associate Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Temple Ratcliffe, MD, MS-HPEd, FACP
Associate Professor/Clinical
Veterans’ Affairs Hospital
Tony Ho, MD
Assistant Professor/Clinical
Veterans’ Affairs Hospital
Luyang Jin, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor/Clinical
Veterans’ Affairs Hospital
Clinicians of the Year
This award recognizes stellar faculty members who exemplify superlative patient care.
Daniel Nassery, DO
Adjoint Faculty
Veterans’ Affairs Hospital
Honorable Mentions
Gregory Bowling, MD, SFHM, FACP
Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Michael Shoffeitt, MD
Associate Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Sean Garcia, FHM, FACP
Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Robyn Poteet, MD
Associate Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Elena Jimenez-Gutierrez, MD, MSc, FHM, FACP
Associate Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Michael Harmon, MD
Assistant Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Saket Kottewar, MD, MPH, MHA, FACP
Associate Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Ankur Segon, MD, MPH, MEd, SFHM, FACP
Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Holly Day, MD
Assistant Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Terry Lund, MD
Adjoint Faculty
Veterans’ Affairs Hospital
Michael Lozano, MD, FACP
Associate Professor/Clinical
Multispecialty & Research Hospital
Scott DePaul, MD
Associate Professor/Clinical
Veterans’ Affairs Hospital
Rookies of the Year
This award recognizes rising stars in the division.
David Short, MD
Adjoint Faculty
Veterans’ Affairs Hospital
Taylor Faulk, MD
Adjoint Faculty
Veterans’ Affairs Hospital
Nishan Gajjar, DO, MPH
Assistant Professor/Clinical
Multispecialty & Research Hospital
Honorable Mentions
Angel Padilla, MD
Assistant Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Kirsten Killough, MD
Assistant Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
William Mallott, MD
Assistant Professor/Clinical
Multispecialty & Research Hospital
Kaitlin Geise, FNP-C
Specialist
Multispecialty & Research Hospital
Laila Abu Rashed, MD
Assistant Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Kirubel Zerihun, MD
Assistant Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Ali Ismail, MD
Assistant Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Belqis El Ferjani, MD, FACP
Assistant Professor/Clinical
Multispecialty & Research Hospital
Staff Member of the Year
This award recognizes an administrative staff member who goes above and beyond in the performance of their duties.
Hope Robinson, MA
Office Manager
Honorable Mentions
Michael Sifuentes, MHA
Sr. Manager, Finance & Administration
Sarah Schwartz
Program Coordinator
Danica Hoverson
Senior Administrative Assistant
Chelsey Hernandez
Program Coordinator
Lisa Rodriguez
Program Coordinator
Triple Threat Award
This award recognizes faculty members with excellence in all 3 core mission areas of medical education, patient care, and research.
Honorable Mentions
Amith Skandhan, MD, SFHM, FACP
Associate Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Saket Kottewar, MD, MPH, MHA, FACP
Associate Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Jack Badawy, MD, SFHM
Associate Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Ting Lu, MD
Associate Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
John Cunningham, FHM, FACP
Associate Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Giuseppe Annunziata, MD, FACP
Assistant Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Naga Vura, MD, FACP
Assistant Professor/Clinical
University Health
Division Excellence Award
This award celebrates faculty members who exemplify collaboration, teamwork, and collegiality within the division.
Honorable Mentions
Ankur Segon, MD, MPH, MEd, SFHM, FACP
Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Gregory Bowling, MD, SFHM, FACP
Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Brian Garcia, MD
Assistant Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Saket Kottewar, MD, MPH, MHA, FACP
Associate Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Elena Jimenez-Gutierrez, MD, MSc, FACP
Associate Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Robyn Poteet, MD
Associate Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Raj Sehgal, MD, FHM
Associate Professor/Clinical
Veterans’ Affairs Hospital
Luyang Jin, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor/Clinical
Veterans’ Affairs Hospital
Admin Choice Award
This award honors a faculty member who exemplifies excellence in collaboration, professionalism, and operational support and demonstrates exceptional communication, dependability, and a positive impact on departmental efficiency and morale.
Honorable Mentions
Ankur Segon, MD, MPH, MEd, SFHM, FACP
Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Social Butterfly Award
This award recognizes the physician, APP, or administrative staff member who cheerfully flitters from teammate to teammate, sharing sweet camaraderie and cultivating friendship in our division’s community garden.
Luyang Jin, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor/Clinical
Veterans’ Affairs Hospital
Honorable Mentions
Megan Wibright
Program Coordinator
Amith Skandhan, MD, SFHM, FACP
Associate Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Giuseppe Annunziata, MD, FACP
Assistant Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Nico Gotera, DO, MPH
Assistant Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Nurse Whisperer Award
This award recognizes faculty members who possess remarkable gifts for understanding and communicating with nursing staff.
Honorable Mentions
Michelle Tavera, MD
Assistant Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Gregory Bowling, MD, SFHM, FACP
Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Nishan Gajjar, DO, MPH
Assistant Professor/Clinical
Multispecialty & Research Hospital
Robyn Poteet, MD
Associate Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Holly Day, MD
Assistant Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Cool as a Cucumber Award
This award recognizes a physician, APP, or administrative staff member who maintains a level head and calm demeanor under great pressure.
Honorable Mentions
Amith Skandhan, MD, SFHM, FACP
Associate Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Nishan Gajjar, DO, MPH
Assistant Professor/Clinical
Multispecialty & Research Hospital
Michael Lozano, MD, FACP
Associate Professor/Clinical
Multispecialty & Research Hospital
James Saca, MD, FACP
Assistant Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Brian Garcia, MD
Assistant Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Ting Lu, MD
Associate Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Amanda Reeck, MD
Assistant Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Jose Venegas, Jr., MD
Assistant Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Saket Kottewar, MD, MPH, MHA, SFHM, FACP
Associate Professor/Clinical
University Hospital
Ankur Segon, MD, MPH, MEd, SFHM, FACP
Professor/Clinical
University Hospital