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Department of Medicine Heersink School of Medicine

Teaching Awards

The Department of Medicine annually recognizes the dedication and excellence of our clinician-educators for their work training the next generation of physicians and scientists. Below are our 2023 honorees.

Top Ten Teachers

Davis Bradford, MD

Davis Bradford, MD

Assistant Professor,
General Internal Medicine

J.R. Hartig, MD, FACP

J.R. Hartig, MD, FACP

Associate Professor,
General Internal Medicine

Alonso Heudebert, MD, MPH

Alonso Heudebert, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor,
General Internal Medicine

Gustavo Heudebert, MD, MACP

Gustavo Heudebert, MD, MACP

Professor,
General Internal Medicine

Steven Fox, MD

Steven Fox, MD

Assistant Professor,
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine

Ashita Tolwani, MD

Ashita Tolwani, MD

Professor,
Nephrology

Nicholas Van Wagoner, MD, PhD

Nicholas Van Wagoner, MD, PhD

Associate Professor,
Infectious Diseases

Jeremey Walker, MD

Jeremey Walker, MD

Assistant Professor,
Infectious Diseases

Lisa Willett, MD

Lisa Willett, MD

Professor,
General Internal Medicine

Karla Williams, MD

Karla Williams, MD

Assistant Professor,
General Internal Medicine

  • Davis Bradford, MD
  • J.R. Hartig, MD, FACP
  • Alonso Heudebert, MD, MPH
  • Gustavo Heudebert, MD, MACP
  • Steven Fox, MD
  • Ashita Tolwani, MD
  • Nicholas Van Wagoner, MD, PhD
  • Jeremey Walker, MD
  • Lisa Willett, MD
  • Karla Williams, MD

  • Davis Bradford, MD

    Assistant Professor,
    General Internal Medicine

  • J.R. Hartig, MD, FACP

    Associate Professor,
    General Internal Medicine

  • Alonso Heudebert, MD, MPH

    Assistant Professor,
    General Internal Medicine

  • Gustavo Heudebert, MD, MACP

    Professor,
    General Internal Medicine

  • Steven Fox, MD

    Assistant Professor,
    Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine

  • Ashita Tolwani, MD

    Professor,
    Nephrology

  • Nicholas Van Wagoner, MD, PhD

    Associate Professor,
    Infectious Diseases

  • Jeremey Walker, MD

    Assistant Professor,
    Infectious Diseases

  • Lisa Willett, MD

    Professor,
    General Internal Medicine

  • Karla Williams, MD

    Assistant Professor,
    General Internal Medicine

  • Davis Bradford, MD
  • J.R. Hartig, MD, FACP
  • Alonso Heudebert, MD, MPH
  • Gustavo Heudebert, MD, MACP
  • Steven Fox, MD
  • Ashita Tolwani, MD
  • Nicholas Van Wagoner, MD, PhD
  • Jeremey Walker, MD
  • Lisa Willett, MD
  • Karla Williams, MD

Top Teachers by Division

Leslie Avant, MD

Leslie Avant, MD

Assistant Professor,
Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care

Todd Brown, MD

Todd Brown, MD

Professor,
Cardiovascular Disease

David Ennis, MD

David Ennis, MD

Associate Professor,
Infectious Diseases

Stu Frank, MD

Stu Frank, MD

Professor Emeritus,
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Eric Judd, MD

Eric Judd, MD

Associate Professor,
Nephrology

Kevin Leon, MD

Kevin Leon, MD

Professor,
Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine

Bailey Lipham, MD

Bailey Lipham, MD

Assistant Professor,
Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology

Jori May, MD

Jori May, MD

Assistant Professor,
Hematology and Oncology

Brendan McGuire, MD

Brendan McGuire, MD

Professor,
Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Robert Smola, MD

Robert Smola, MD

Assistant Professor,
General Internal Medicine

  • Leslie Avant, MD
  • Todd Brown, MD
  • David Ennis, MD
  • Stu Frank, MD
  • Eric Judd, MD
  • Kevin Leon, MD
  • Bailey Lipham, MD
  • Jori May, MD
  • Brendan McGuire, MD
  • Robert Smola, MD

  • Leslie Avant, MD

    Assistant Professor,
    Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care

  • Todd Brown, MD

    Professor,
    Cardiovascular Disease

  • David Ennis, MD

    Associate Professor,
    Infectious Diseases

  • Stu Frank, MD

    Professor Emeritus,
    Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

  • Eric Judd, MD

    Associate Professor,
    Nephrology

  • Kevin Leon, MD

    Professor,
    Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine

  • Bailey Lipham, MD

    Assistant Professor,
    Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology

  • Jori May, MD

    Assistant Professor,
    Hematology and Oncology

  • Brendan McGuire, MD

    Professor,
    Gastroenterology and Hepatology

  • Robert Smola, MD

    Assistant Professor,
    General Internal Medicine

  • Leslie Avant, MD
  • Todd Brown, MD
  • David Ennis, MD
  • Stu Frank, MD
  • Eric Judd, MD
  • Kevin Leon, MD
  • Bailey Lipham, MD
  • Jori May, MD
  • Brendan McGuire, MD
  • Robert Smola, MD