Department Awards
Each year, the Department of Medicine recognizes the outstanding contributions of its residents and faculty at the final Grand Rounds of the academic year. Congratulations to this year's winners!
2025 Award Winners
Kohn Teaching Fellow Awards
First Year Recipients
James Stewart Award
Rudolph Napodano Award
Barbara Simms Primary Care Award
Meghan DioGuardi, M.D.
T. Franklin Williams Award
Rebecca S. Lee, M.D.
Advanced Practice Provider Teaching Award
Advanced Practice Providers Mentoring Award
Highland Medicine Teaching Award
Carlos Diaz-Balzac, M.D., Ph.D.
Med/Peds R1 Schuster Award
Julie K. Self, D.O.
Med/Peds R4 Chamberlain Award
Michelle Prong Geiger, M.D., M.P.H.
Med/Peds Faculty Teaching Award for Excellence
Robert J. Fortuna, M.D., M.P.H.
Raphael Dolin Resident Research Award
Aneliya San, M.D.
Research Mentoring Award
Robert J. Fortuna, M.D., M.P.H.
David A. Haller Award
Ronald G. Lott, III, D.O.
William L. Morgan Award
Josiah E. Miller, M.D.
Lawrence E. Young Prize
Nina Rizk, M.D., M.P.H., M.S.
Murphy Faculty Award
Joseph A. Nicholas, M.D., M.P.H.
Murphy Resident Award
Michael Tiongson, M.D.
Bordley Award for Fellowship Teaching
Eric T. Merrell, M.D.
Shiv U. Patel, M.D.
Nominees: Alexandra France, M.D. (Gastroenterology), Eric Merrell, M.D. (Pulmonary/Critical Care), Keshav Patel, M.D. (Cardiology), Shiv Patel, M.D. (Pulmonary/Critical Care), Matthew Simson, M.D. (Cardiology)
Arthur W. Bauman Teaching Award
Sara E. Gianfagna, D.O., M.S.M.Ed.
Nominees: Katherine Arden, M.D., Sara Gianfagna, D.O., M.S.M.Ed., Melissa Mroz, M.D., Karen Nead, M.D.
Arthur W. Bauman Teaching Award - Subspecialty
Nominees: Patrick Donohue, M.D. (Pulmonary/Critical Care), Andrew Mathias, M.D. (Cardiology), Joshua Mauro, M.D. (Pulmonary/Critical Care), Danielle Wallace, M.D. (Hematology-Oncology)