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2023 Research and Clinical Awards

The Department of Medicine is delighted to announce the 2023 Research and Clinical Award recipients. Congratulations to these exemplary faculty for receiving the Max Cooper Awardees for Career Excellence in Research, Walter B. Frommeyer Jr. Fellowship in Investigative Medicine Awardees, and the C. Glenn Cobbs/Edwin A. Rutsky Awardees for Clinical Excellence.

Max Cooper Awardee for Career Excellence

Stefan Kertesz, MD, MPH

Stefan Kertesz, MD, MPH

Professor
Preventive Medicine

  • Stefan Kertesz, MD, MPH

  • Stefan Kertesz, MD, MPH

    Professor
    Preventive Medicine

  • Stefan Kertesz, MD, MPH

Walter B. Frommeyer Jr. Fellowship in Investigative Medicine Awardees

Joe Chiles, III, MD

Joe Chiles, III, MD

Assistant Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine

Kadambari Vijaykumar, MD

Kadambari Vijaykumar, MD

Assistant Professor
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine

  • Joe Chiles, III, MD
  • Kadambari Vijaykumar, MD

  • Joe Chiles, III, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine

  • Kadambari Vijaykumar, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine

  • Joe Chiles, III, MD
  • Kadambari Vijaykumar, MD

C. Glenn Cobbs/Edwin A. Rutsky Awardees for Clinical Excellence

Carrie Lenneman, MD

Carrie Lenneman, MD

Professor
Cardiovasular Disease

Jori May, MD

Jori May, MD

Assistant Professor
Hematology and Oncology

Samuel McElwee, MD

Samuel McElwee, MD

Assistant Professor
Cardiovascular Disease

Brendan McGuire, MD

Brendan McGuire, MD

Professor
Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Martin Rodriguez, MD

Martin Rodriguez, MD

Interim Division Director and Professor
Infectious Diseases

Krishmita Siwakoti, MD

Krishmita Siwakoti, MD

Assistant Professor
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Josh Stripling, MD

Josh Stripling, MD

Associate Professor
Infectious Diseases

Ashita Tolwani, MD

Ashita Tolwani, MD

Professor
Nephrology

Jeremey Walker, MD

Jeremey Walker, MD

Assistant Professor
Infectious Diseases

Amy Warriner, MD

Amy Warriner, MD

Professor
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

  • Carrie Lenneman, MD
  • Jori May, MD
  • Samuel McElwee, MD
  • Brendan McGuire, MD
  • Martin Rodriguez, MD
  • Krishmita Siwakoti, MD
  • Josh Stripling, MD
  • Ashita Tolwani, MD
  • Jeremey Walker, MD
  • Amy Warriner, MD

  • Carrie Lenneman, MD

    Professor
    Cardiovasular Disease

  • Jori May, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Hematology and Oncology

  • Samuel McElwee, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Cardiovascular Disease

  • Brendan McGuire, MD

    Professor
    Gastroenterology and Hepatology

  • Martin Rodriguez, MD

    Interim Division Director and Professor
    Infectious Diseases

  • Krishmita Siwakoti, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

  • Josh Stripling, MD

    Associate Professor
    Infectious Diseases

  • Ashita Tolwani, MD

    Professor
    Nephrology

  • Jeremey Walker, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Infectious Diseases

  • Amy Warriner, MD

    Professor
    Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

  • Carrie Lenneman, MD
  • Jori May, MD
  • Samuel McElwee, MD
  • Brendan McGuire, MD
  • Martin Rodriguez, MD
  • Krishmita Siwakoti, MD
  • Josh Stripling, MD
  • Ashita Tolwani, MD
  • Jeremey Walker, MD
  • Amy Warriner, MD