The Department of Pediatrics is pleased to honor these faculty members. They have attained a level of excellence recognized by their peers due to their exceptional contributions for the development of the department and in turn, the achievers of tomorrow - our children.
Please join us in congratulating the winners in each category.
2021 Department of Pediatrics Faculty Achievement Award Winners
Service Achievement Award
Senior
Paul Scalici, M.D.
Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Junior
Erinn Schmit, M.D.
Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Research Achievement Award
Senior
Suresh Boppana, M.D.
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Junior
Gabriela Oates, Ph.D.
Pediatric Pulmonology
Mentoring Achievement Award
Senior
Smita Bhatia, M.D.
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Junior
Matthew Alexander, Ph.D.
Pediatric Neurology
Educational Achievement Award
Senior
Stephenie Wallace, M.D.
Adolescent Medicine
Junior
Cassi Smola, M.D.
Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Diversity And Inclusion Award
Senior
Wally Carlo, M.D.
Neonatology
Junior
Jaime McKinney, M.D.
Academic General Pediatrics
Model of Team Excellence Award
SARS Research Team
(From Top L-R)Suresh Boppana, M.D., Cecelia Hutto, M.D., David Kimberlin, M.D., Swetha Pinninti, M.D., and Richard Whitley, M.D.
Community Educator Award
Drew Buie, M.D.
Greenvale Alabaster
Lifetime Achievement Award in Pediatric Healthcare
Peter Glaeser​, M.D.
Pediatric Emergency Medicine