The Pediatric Residents recognize one faculty member that has demonstrated outstanding teaching annually. The award is presented at the Resident's Hail and Farewell Reception in mid to late June.
Robert Pendergrast, MD
2020 Recipient
Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Dr. Pendergrast embodies what it means to be a great teacher. He goes into each day with the intent to learn something new and teaches his team members to do the same. He takes the time to teach all he encounters, from residents and students to patients and families.
Dr. Pendergrast changed the way I practice Adolescent and General Medicine. His approach to patient visits results in excellent rapport with parents and teenagers. He has amazing clinical pearls.
Dr. Pendergrast approaches every day and patient encounter with enthusiasm and as an opportunity for a learning experience. He genuinely cares deeply about the residents, students, and his patients and he is an excellent educator.
Kathryn McLeod, MD
2019 Recipient
Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Dr. McLeod is approachable and always put residents and medical students first. She is a great teacher!
Great teacher. Fun to be around and makes being on the inpatient floor interesting and fun.
Dr. McLeod should be teacher of the year because she developed the hospitalist curriculum and is really invested in resident education.
Dr. McLeod always asks questions and challenges us on rounds. I love working with her.
2018: Eric Ring, MD (Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology)
2017: Luis Ortiz, MD (Division of Pediatric Nephrology)
2016: Kathryn McLeod, MD (Division of General Pediatrics)
2015: Donna Moore, MD (Division of General Pediatrics)
2014: Cindy Neunert, MD (Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology)
2013: Timothy Kinsey, MD (Division of General Pediatrics)
2012: Nirupma Sharma, MD (Division of General Pediatrics)
2011: Kathryn McLeod, MD (Division of General Pediatrics)
2010: Afshin Ameri (Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology)
2009: Luis Ortiz, MD (Division of Pediatric Nephrology)
2008: Timothy Kinsey, MD (Division of General Pediatrics)
2007: Renuka Mehta, MD (Division of Pediatric Critical Care)
2006: Luis Ortiz, MD (Division of Pediatric Nephrology)
2005: Michelle Brenner: (Division of General Pediatrics)
2005: Vita Goei, MD (Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology)
2004: Luis Ortiz, MD (Division of Pediatric Nephrology)
2003: Roger Vega, MD (Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology)
2002: William Lutin, MD (Division of Pediatric Cardiology)
2001: Coral Hanevold, MD (Division of Pediatric Nephrology)
2000: Margaret Guill, MD (Division of Pediatric Pulmonology)
1999: Reda Bassali, MD (Division of General Pediatrics)
1998: Hernan Sabio, MD (Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology)
1997: Jack Benjamin, MD Division of General Pediatrics)
1996: W.Stuart Foshee, MD (Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases)
1995: Rick Boedy, MD (Division of Neonatology)
