Excellence in Teaching
The Excellence in Teaching Award honors an individual who has made a meaningful and lasting impact on resident education. Chosen by the residents themselves, this award recognizes a teacher, preceptor, or mentor whose dedication, clarity, and passion for teaching have significantly enriched the learning experience. Through their guidance, support, and commitment, this individual has helped shape the professional growth and success of our residents.
2025 – Laura Phillips, MD and Jill Denson, MD
2024 – Sheryl Bedno, MD and Jon Temte, MD
2023 – Jeff Huebner, MD and Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, MD, MPH
2022 – Lezlie Painovich, DO and Jon Meiman, MD
2021 – Patrick Kelley, MD and Geoff Swain, MD, MPH
2020 – Michael Miller, MD and Michael Fiore, MD, MPH
2019 – Tom Van Gilder, MD, JD, MPH and Emily Lankau, DVM, PhD
2018 – Patrick Kelly, MD, Jonathan Meiman, MD, Kristen Sharp, MD, and Jonas Lee, MD
2017 – Lezlie Painovich, DO, Amy Trentham-Dietz, PhD, Sally Wilmeth, MD, and Lina Elbadawi, MD
2016 – Lisa Bullard-Cawthorne, MS, MPH, Michael Pulia, MD
Distinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award recognizes an individual who has gone above and beyond in their dedication to supporting the Preventive Medicine Residency Program. This award honors outstanding contributions that may span a wide range of activities—whether through administrative support, mentorship, teaching, advocacy, community partnership, or behind-the-scenes efforts that strengthen the program’s mission. Selected by the residency leadership, this award is given in appreciation of their exceptional commitment. This individual embodies the spirit of service and has made a lasting, positive impact on the residency and its residents.
2025 – Henry Anderson, MD
2024 – Stacy Leidel
2023 – Jon Temte, MD, PhD
2022 – Maggie Nolan, MD, MS
2021 – Ryan Westergaard,MD, PhD, MPH
2020 – Parvathy Pillai, MD, MPH
2019 – Lezlie Painovich, DO
2018 – Muhammed Shahzeb Munir, MD, MPH
2017 – Tom Oliver, PhD
2016 – Jim Vergeront, MD