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2005 GME residency awards announced Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine Sarah Hallman Phelps, M.D.—Resident of the Year for Anesthesia Jay Gottesman, M.D., and Jaime Torres, M.D. —Teachers of the Year nominated by the Residents Division of Cardiology Cameron S. Guild, M.D. —Voted Cardiology Fellow of the Year by the attendings Valerian Fernandes, M.D.—Voted Faculty of the Year by the fellows Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Bridget Williamson, M.D. and Charles Rittenberg, M.D. —The J. Richard Sosnowski Award (Maternal-Fetal Medicine) for Obstetrics Vikki McKinnie, M.D. —J. Marion Simms Award for Surgical Excellence (Gynecologic Oncology Division) Nick Fogelson, M.D.—The Southeastern Fertility Center Stork Award (Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Division) Robert Pereyo, M.D. —The Outstanding Skill in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery (Division of Benign Gynecology) Nick Fogelson, M.D. —Lawrence Hester Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement presented to the resident with the most consistently outstanding performance on the CREOG examination Bridget Williamson, M.D. —Resident with the highest medical student evaluations Vikki McKinnie, M.D. —Research Endeavors in Obstetrics and Gynecology Charles Rittenberg, M.D.—The Residency Spirit Award presented to the chief resident whose spirit most reflects the heart and soul of the MUSC OB/GYN Residency Program Bobby Pereyo, M.D. and his wife, Lalio—The Competition Award presented to the chief resident whose competitive spirit brings out the best in himself and others as an obstetrician/gynecologist and as a human being Matthew Kohler, M.D.—APGO CREOG Faculty Excellence Teaching Award presented to the member of the OB/Gyn faculty selected by chief residents who contributed most to their education  Eugene Chang, M.D.—Completed his fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine. He will be joining MUSC faculty. Department of Ophthalmology Steve Hudson, M.D.—Program Director’s Award Jennifer Merritt, M.D.—William Vallotton Award for Academic Excellence Neel Desai, M.D.—Helma Award for Best Research Project Patrick Kelty, M.D.—Award for outstanding grand rounds presentation of the year. David Vroman, M.D.—Pierre Gautier Jenkins Award for Unsurpassed Devotion to Resident Education John Frizzell—Ophthalmic Technician Of the Year John Weaver, M.D.—Plaque Recipient, Recognizing Exceptional Professionalism and Mentorship with the Residents Rick Golub, M.D.—Plaque Recipient, Recognizing Exceptional Clinical Instruction To the Residents Rupal Trivedi, M.D.—Plaque Recipient In Appreciation for Outstanding Research Support To the Residents Department of Surgery Kimberly A. Apple, M.D.—Dabney R. Yarbrough III, M.D. Research Award 2005 Joshua D. Farrar, M.D. and Gary W. Bong, M.D.—Max S. Rittenbury, M.D. Interns of the Year Award John W. Sonfield, M.D. –  Student Award for Excellence in Resident Teaching Department of Urology H. Mallory Reeves, M.D.—Pfizer Scholar     Friday, July 1, 2005 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 petersnd@musc.edu or catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Community Press at 849-1778.