Awards
Fellows, mentors, and leadership are well represented among awardees in major associations in the field, including the Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM) and the Association of Chiefs & Leaders in General Internal Medicine (ACLGIM).
SGIM
Milton W. Hamolsky Junior Faculty Scientific Presentation Awards
- Utibe R. Essien, MD, MPH (2020)
- Eliana Bonifacino, MD, MS (2019, finalist)
- Natasha Parekh, MD, MS (2019, finalist)
Mack Lipkin, Sr. – Associate Member Awards
- Utibe R. Essien, MD, MPH (2018)
Mid-Career Research Mentorship Award
- Sonya Borrero, MD, MS (2019)
Mid-Career Mentorship in Education Award
- Carla L. Spagnoletti, MD, MS (2018)
- Alda Maria R.Gonzaga, MD, MS (2016)
Outstanding Junior Investigator of the Year
- Yael Schenker, MD, MAS (2017)
ACLGIM
Chief’s Recognition Award
- Wishwa N. Kapoor, MD, MPH (2016)
Unified Leadership Training for Diversity (UNLTD)
- Utibe R. Essien, MD, MPH (2020)
- Eloho Ufomata, MD, MS (2019)
- Alda Maria R.Gonzaga, MD, MS (2017)
Leadership Award
- Walid F. Gellad, MD, MPH (2018)
- Carla L. Spagnoletti, MD, MS (2016)
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