SLU SOM Annual Faculty Awards Honors Outstanding Faculty and Staff
The annual School of Medicine faculty award banquet, held on June 8, bestowed recognition upon remarkable individuals who have profoundly influenced medical students. These honorees were nominated by students for their outstanding contributions in teaching and mentoring.
Superlative Awards
- Most Likely To Be On A Medical Drama: Tim Havens, M.D.
- Best Dressed: Daniela Hermelin, M.D.
- Best Hair: Meadow Campbell, Ph.D.
- Most Likely To Make A Patient Laugh: David Galli, M.D.
- Want To Have A Drink With: Daniel Daly, M.D.
- Most Likely To Turn Students To Their Specialty: Chanchal Kahlon, M.D. (Psychiatry)
- Tech Savvy: Zak Mussing
- Most Caffeinated: Aidan Ruth, M.D.
- Frequent Flyer: Mark Knuepfer, M.D.
- Coolest Hobby: David Brink, M.D. (acting)
- Rising Star: Meadow Campbell, Ph.D.
- Most Up to Date: Chad Miller, M.D.
- Best OR Music: Christina Plikaitis, M.D.
- Best Handbag Collection: Channon Grabosch, M.D.
- Education Facilitator Award: Shannon Grabosch, M.D.
- Golden Apple Pre-Clinical Award: Daniel Daly, M.D., Ryan Freedle, M.D.
- Father James McKelvey Tobin Award: Adam Merando, M.D.
- Top Banana Resident Award: Wilson Rodriguez, M.D.
- Pre-Clerkship Awards: Amy Bilyeu, M.D.
- Outstanding Lecturer in a Pre-Clerkship: John Martin, Ph.D
- Outstanding Pre-Clerkship Course Winner: Brain and Behavior: John Martin, Ph.D. and Sean Goretzke, M.D.
- Outstanding Clerkship: Neurology
Outstanding Clinical Educator for a Faculty
- Family Medicine Clerkship: Denise Buck, M.D.
- Psychiatry Clerkship: Mirela Marcu, M.D.
- Neurology Clerkship: Sean Goretzke, M.D.
- Pediatrics Clerkship: Nour Hasan, M.D.
- Internal Medicine Clerkship: Jacqueline, M.D.
- Surgery Clerkship: Jennifer Keller, M.D.
- OB/GYN Clerkship: Amy Ravin, M.D.
- Emergency Medicine Clerkship: Tina Chen, M.D.
- Elective Rotation: Amanda Hilmer, M.D.
Outstanding Clinical Educator for a Resident
- Family Medicine Clerkship: Jacob Stewart, M.D.
- Psychiatry Clerkship: Kelsey Roberts, M.D.
- Neurology Clerkship: Ulviyya Gasimova, M.D.
- Pediatrics Clerkship: Saloni Sinha, M.D.
- Internal Medicine Clerkship: Cole Martin, M.D.
- Surgery Clerkship: Raymond Okeke, M.D.
- OB/GYN Clerkship: Malori Mattson, M.D.
- Emergency Medicine Clerkship: Joshua Simons, M.D.
- Elective Rotation: Sino Mehrmal, M.D.
School of Medicine Awards
- Cynthia Fairchild Award for Outstanding Staff: Zak Mussig
- Excellence in Mentorship: Melanie Trenkamp, M.D.
- Humanism in Education: Kyle Karches, M.D.
- Pillar of Professionalism: Adam Merando, M.D.
- Passion for Education: John Martin, Ph.D.