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2007 GME residency awards announced Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine Latha Hebbar, M.D.—Anesthesia Faculty of the Year Summar Phillips, M.D.—Anesthesia Resident of the Year Lori Willcox, M.D.—Anesthesia Resident Research Award Kevin Walker, M.D.—Internal Residency Review Committee Resident Committee Member (2005-07) and South Carolina Society of Anesthesiology Resident Delegate (2006-07) Joel Bridgewater, M.D.—FAER/ABBOTT Scholar Resident Representative (American Society of Anesthesiology) The 2006-07 Nephrology Fellows standing from left are Drs. Jeffrey Smith III, Thomas Brian Powell, Sean Murphy, and Anthony Joseph. Seated from left are Drs. Keidre Corbett, Susan Compton, Jennifer Othersen, and Shirley Dopson. Not pictured is Dr. Basker Periyasamy. Division of Cardiology Jason Goebel, M.D.—Outstanding First Year Fellow Matthew Klein, M.D.—EPS Award for Outstanding Fellow Randy Goodroe, M.D.—Charles P. Summerall III, M.D. Award/Cardiology Fellow of the Year Eric Powers, M.D.—Michael E. Assey, M.D. Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching and Cardiovascular Disease Department of Internal Medicine Betsy Adams, M.D., Mary Beth Alvarez, M.D., Kelly Barth, M.D., Deborah DeWaay, M.D., Josh Evans, M.D., Drew Fowler, M.D., Derrick Hamilton, M.D., and Jason Roberts, M.D.—Golden Apple Awards Finalists Eli Penn, M.D.—Best Resident Teacher Andrea Bryan, M.D., and Brandon Craft, M.D.— Interns of the Year  Derrick Hamilton, M.D.—Resident of the Year Stacey Vallejo, M.D., and Caroline Powell, M.D.—Fellows of the Year Jay Brzezinski, M.D.—Attending of the Year/Presidential Scholar Faculty member General Internal Medicine—Division of the Year Department of Neurosciences Rima Ash, M.D.—J. Neil Marshall Medical Student Teaching Award Division of Nephrology Susan P. Compton, M.D., Jennifer Othersen, M.D., Thomas Brian Powell, M.D., Jeffrey W. Smith II, M.D.—2006-07 Fellows Jeffrey W. Smith II, M.D.—Chief Fellow (2006-07)   Susan P. Compton, M.D.—Highest score on the Nephrology test/gift certificate  Anthony Joseph , M.D.—Highest score (first year) on Nephrology test/gift certificate Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Ramsey Unal, M.D.—South Eastern Fertility Stork Award, the H. Oliver Williamson Award for Excellence in GYN, and the J. Marion Sims Award for Surgical Excellence Beth Platz, M.D.—MFM Sosnowski Award and the Competition Award Triz Smith, M.D.—The Women’s Health Research Foundation Award for Excellence in Research (formerly the Research Award) and the Spirit Award Lisa Wilson, M.D.—Lawrence Hester Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement presented to the resident with the consistently outstanding performance on the CREOG examination and the Teaching Award for highest teaching scores from the third and fourth year students Natalie Hammond, M.D.—Minimally Invasive Surgery Award and the Prenatal Wellness Center Award for Excellence in the Ambulatory Care of Women Department of Ophthalmology Jay Biber, M.D.—Program Director's Award Patrick Kelty, M.D.—HELMA Award for Best Research Project and William W. Vallotton Award for Academic Excellence Kerry Solomon, M.D.—Pierre Gautier Jenkins Award for Devotion to resident Education Traci Davis—Ophthalmic Technician Award Rupal Trivedi, M.D., and Helga Sandoval, M.D.—Awards in appreciation of exceptional instruction to residents Luis deCastro, M.D.—Award in recognition of exceptional instruction to residents James Byrnes—Award in recognition of dedication and support to residents Elizabeth Sharpe, M.D.—Award for her years of outstanding service as program director Department of Pathology Drake Branch, M.D.—Best Resident Presentation 2006-2007 (“Head and Neck Tumor Overview”) Michael Caplan, M.D.—House staff Award in Anatomic Pathology (by residents) Daynna Wolff, Ph.D.—House staff Award in Clinical Pathology (by residents) Department of Radiology David Sosnouski, MD.—Ranjit Rajah Memorial Award, presented by the faculty, in recognition of his selflessness, teamwork and spirit Scott Steenburg, M.D.—Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award, presented by the Radiological Society of North America's Research and Education Foundation     Friday, July 13, 2007 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Island Publications at 849-1778, ext. 201.