DEPARTMENT OF anesthesiology awards
STUDENT AWARDS
Outstanding Student Leadership in Anesthesiology
Awarded to a graduating medical student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership potential, outstanding service to peers, commitment to peer mentoring, commitment to advancing the field, and active engagement in the ANE Department during their time as a medical student. Awardees are nominated by their peers and Department of Anesthesiology Faculty.
Nominations: To nominate a student from the Class of 2024 please complete the appropriate form by January 31, 2024: Student nominations or Faculty nominations
2023- ENS Keren Lee
2022- 2d Lt Paige Oates
Academic Excellence in Anesthesiology
Awarded to a graduating medical student based on their academic performance, military standing, performance on anesthesia clerkships, and the impact of their research projects in anesthesiology. Candidates are nominated by the Department of Anesthesiology Faculty.
Nominations: To nominate a student from the Class of 2024 please complete this form by January 31, 2024: Faculty nominations
2023- 2LT Julia Larson
2022- 2LT Henry Melgarejo
Residency Awards
The Anesthesiology residents play an essential role in teaching the medical students on rotation at their sites. Each residency site has the opportunity to recognize a resident who had an impact on medical student education (as evidenced through clerkship evaluations, curriculum development, presentations, and Program Director recommendations). Awardees are nominated by the ANE Education Committee, the Clerkship Site Directors, and the Residency Program Directors, and are decided on by the Program Directors. Recipients are announced at the individual residency program end-of-year award ceremonies.
2023- LCDR Blake Morgan (NMCP), LCDR Kristopher Johnson (NMCSD), CPT Brandon Leighton (SAUSHEC), CPT Jeremy Crane (WRNMMC)
2022- LCDR Grant Miller (NMCP), LCDR Joshua Johnson (NMCSD), MAJ Kevin Hammond (SAUSHEC), CPT Thomas Peterson (WRNMMC)
2021- LT Benjamin McDowell (NMCP), Capt John Baute (SAUSHEC), LT Joshua Jabaut (WRNMMC)
faculty Awards
Outstanding USU ANE Site Director
Awarded to the Site Director (must have an ANE faculty appointment) who had the greatest impact on the Anesthesia Clerkships during the current academic year. Candidates are nominated by the ANE Chair and ANE Education Committee. The awardee is decided by the ANE Awards Committee, and announced at the USU annual Site Director meeting.
2023- MAJ Scott Stevens
2022- LCDR Benjamin Drew
2021- MAJ Gregory Stevens
Outstanding USU ANE National Faculty Member
Awarded to a current ANE faculty member who had the greatest impact on student education during the current academic year. Candidates are nominated to the ANE Education Committee by ANE faculty members, and the awardee is announced at the USSA annual meeting.
Nominations: To nominate a faculty member for the 2024 Outstanding USU ANE National Faculty Member please complete this form by September 1, 2024: Faculty nominations
2023- LCDR Gregory Booth
2022- Maj Alyssa Zuehl
2021- CDR Derek Lodico