Medical Students Celebrate Match Day at Neyland Stadium
On March 20, medical students nationwide found out which residency programs they matched with through the National Residency Matching Program. UT College of Medicine students who rotated at the UT Graduate School of Medicine had the opportunity to celebrate Match Day at Neyland Stadium. Despite the rain, at 1 p.m., students ran to the 50-yard-line to open their letters and see which national residency programs matched with them.
The UT Graduate School of Medicine will welcome the following new residents and fellows into our programs for the 2015-2016 academic year.
The Department of Anesthesiology
Hannah Byland, MD, University of South Alabama College of Medicine
Allison Davis, MD, Tulane University School of Medicine
Travis Davis, MD, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
Meagan Dodd, MD, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston School of Medicine
Corey Lake, MD, Wayne State University School of Medicine
Keith Porter, MD, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
Andrew Walker, MD, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
Madelyn Weil, MD, Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
The Department of Family Medicine
Michael Bramati, MD, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, UTGSM Surgery Preliminary Year
James Hart, DO, Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sandy Henin, MD, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
Sean Jenkins, DO, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Virginia Campus
Sylvia Clarkson, MD, Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Lauren Thoma, MD, Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport
Spenser Wolken, MD, University of Arkansas College of Medicine
Christina Yang, DO, Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Emergency Medicine Fellowship
Mohini Bedi, MD, St. George's University School of Medicine
Burton Brooks, MD, University of Sint Eustatius School of Medicine
Sports Medicine Fellowship
R. Kendra Kemmet, MD, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
The Department of General Dentistry
Erin Hurley, DDS, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine
Brian Maynor, DDS, Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry
Jonathan Weisner, DMD, East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine
Nickita Zaveri, DMD, University of Louisville School of Dentistry
The Department of Medicine
Jonathan Angotti, MD, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
Matthew Boulos, DO, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Virginia Campus
Avi Das, MD, St. George's University School of Medicine
Jonathan Dewald, MD, Ross University School of Medicine
Azaria Ehlers, MD, St. George's University School of Medicine
Lesley Jackson, MD, Indiana University School of Medicine
Vamsee Lakkakula, MD, St. George's University School of Medicine
Dennis Lester, MD, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University
Vimal Patel, DO, Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Adam Price, MD, Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University
Spencer Pugh, MD, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
Amber Sholl, DO, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Virginia Campus
Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship
Bryon Cook, MD, St. George's University School of Medicine
Kayleigh Litton, DO, Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, UTGSM Medicine Residency
Pulmonary Disease Fellowship
Rishi Sehgal, MD, St. George's University School of Medicine
Anil Singh, MBBS, Dow Medical College
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Emily Gregory, MD, University of Louisville School of Medicine
Marcia Mains, MD, University of Missouri School of Medicine
Callie Reeder, MD, Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University
Elizabeth Richardson, MD, University of Nevada School of Medicine
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Seth Brooks, DDS, University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry
Austin Daly, MD, DDS, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Michael Winstead, DMD, Georgia Regents University College of Dental Medicine
Oral/Head and Neck Surgery Fellowship
Thomas Schlieve, MD, DDS, Marquette University School of Dentistry
The Department of Pathology
Parthavkumar Patel, MBBS, B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad
Vijay Patel, MD, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
William Robinson, DO, Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Department of Radiology
Peter Coulson, MD, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, UTGSM Transitional Year Residency
Robert Eberly, MD, University of South Alabama College of Medicine
Kathleen Hamrick, MD, University of Alabama School of Medicine, UTGSM Surgery Preliminary Year Residency
Jeffrey Mahony, MD, University of Mississippi School of Medicine, UTGSM Transitional Year Residency
Brady Seaton, MD,
Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, UTGSM Transitional Year Residency
Xi Zhang, MD,
Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, UTGSM Transitional Year Residency
The Department of Surgery
Cain Green, MD, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
Lynellen Gregory, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Lauren Grimsley, MD, Medical University of South Carolina
Patrick Jennings, MD, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
Megan Johnson, MD, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Trenton Kinnear, MD, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Bryan Lamb, MD, Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
Miles Landry, MD, University of Queensland, UTGSM Surgery Preliminary Year Residency
Sung Lee, MD, Medical College of Georgia
Tipton Sholes, MD, Mercer University School of Medicine
Matthew Sorensen, MD, University of Florida College of Medicine
Eric Whittington, MD, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center College of Medicine
Bradley Woodman, MD, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Advanced GI MIS
D. Corey Campbell, MD, University of Alabama School of Medicine
Surgical Critical Care
James Haynes, MD, Medical College of Georgia, UTGSM Surgery Residency
Urology
Jonathan Angelle, MD, Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, UTGSM Surgery Preliminary Year Residency
Michael Jennings, MD, University of Mississippi School of Medicine, UTGSM Surgery Preliminary Year Residency
Vascular Surgery Fellowship
Katherine Warner, DO, Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Transitional Year
Charles Gaston, MD, University of South Alabama College of Medicine
Laura Pruitt, MD, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
Trevor Rosenlof, MD, Tulane University School of Medicine
Nathaniel Slater, MD, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, School of Medicine
Nicholas Sutton, MD, Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health
Jarred Tanksley, MD, PhD, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
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"UT Medical Center Health Information Center helps patients and families with medical knowledge"
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Featuring: Ronald Lands, MD
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Employees Honored for Excellence
The UT Graduate School of Medicine recently honored employees with the ninth annual Employee Excellence Awards program. Excellence Awards are given to staff members who go beyond the scope of their jobs by providing outstanding job performance, courtesy and customer service, community service and leadership. View photos from the Awards presentations and luncheon on Flickr.
Excellence in Community Service
Jennifer Russomanno
Coordinator
Continuing Education and Professional Development
Jennifer Russomanno is creating a legacy of service dedicated to improving the health and lives of others. In 2012, she started a vegetable garden on her property using organic methods. She has since started offering her produce at local farmer's markets. Upset that organic vegetables were so expensive, Russomanno wanted to offer them at more reasonable prices for people on fixed incomes. Also, Russomanno is involved in The University of Tennessee Medical Center Wellness Committee and has served on the Man Run Committee. She is currently completing a master's degree in public health, and she has focused her research on how to best serve the health needs of East Tennessee.
Of Russomanno's efforts, Laura Maples, CEPD Director, said, "Even though she is not a native to this area, she cares about the health of East Tennesseans. She is developing research that will go to the root of the problem and help bring solutions to the healthcare issues of this region."
Excellence in Job Performance
Travis Turner
UTGSM Help Desk Manager
Health Information Management and Services
As Help Desk Manager, Travis Turner has developed a system for computer replacement for all GSM machines. He has developed guidelines for how all GSM Help Desk calls are handled and prioritizes incoming requests. The Help Desk manages IT needs for approximately 1,000 users, and, through survey response, the Help Desk has a 4.953 customer satisfaction rating. In 2014, the Help Desk responded to 3,310 work orders. Nearly half of all work orders were closed within an hour, more than 75 percent were closed within 24 hours, and the overall average was 26 hours.
Alison McNabb, HIMS Director said, "Travis has gone above and beyond his role and has helped everyone at GSM at some time. He handles a tremendous amount of responsibility and takes pride in his work. 'How could they survive without him?' I believe Travis is in that category."
Excellence in Courtesy and Customer Service
Melissa Weaver
Administrative Coordinator
Molecular Imaging and Translational Research Program & Amyloidosis and Cancer Theranostics Program
As an administrative coordinator to MITRP and ACTP, Melissa Weaver handles researchers' paperwork for scholarly activity, their travel, payroll, and other administrative duties. However, she is commonly noted for going above and beyond the scope of her job by assisting other departments with moving offices, helping new programs set up new offices, or even making sure her team members are taken care of when she is supposed to be off duty.
In nominating Weaver, Chelsea Angel, Research Specialist, Anesthesiology Research, said, "Melissa's influence has significantly contributed to the progress of the Anesthesiology research mission. Melissa also has positively contributed to my professional development, as I will strive to emulate her approach throughout my career."
Excellence in Leadership
Bertha Jarnagin
Administrative Specialist
Radiology
Bertha Jarnagin is noted as an invaluable asset to her department and especially to the Radiology residents. She helps ensure residents are up to date with training requirements and paperwork, and she is also known for providing mentorship to the residents as well as making them feel at home with the comforts of home cooked foods. Prior to working in Radiology, Jarnagin has a history of working on the cutting-edge of services including LIFESTAR and Telemedicine.
In nominating her, Debbie Jarvis, Radiology Medical Administrative Coordinator, said, "Her devotion to those she serves is not a job, it is a calling. Although her role of leader, counselor and mentor was never mentioned in her job description, that is what she became. She saw a need in the program we serve, and she filled it with a passion."
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