Aesculapian Society Announces Winners and Nominees
The Aesculapian Society recently announced the winners of this year's Aesculapian Excellence in Teaching Awards. Aesculapian representatives nominate residents, faculty, and departments who demonstrate true passion and dedication to teaching. Winners are determined through voting by the study body.
Aesculapian Society President Leanne Sorrel and Aesculapian Society Vice President Grace Buisson congratulated all nominees and winners and thanked them for their tremendous impact on medical education at LSUHSC.
Sorrel and Buisson shared the final ballot in an email. In the list below, winners are bolded and last year's winners are italicized. Previous year’s award winners are ineligible for nomination the following year.
L1 Fall Semester Award
- Winner: Dr. Sonya Van Nuland, Cell Biology & Anatomy
- Dr. Rinku Majumder, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Dr. Andrew Hollenbach, Genetics
Last year's winner: Dr. Sarah Garner, Cell Biology and Anatomy
L1 Spring Semester Award
- Winner: Dr. Joy Sturtevant, Microbiology, Immunology, & Parasitology
- Dr. Jason Gardner, Physiology
Last year's winner: Dr. Robin English, Advanced Education/Pediatrics
L2 Fall Semester Award
- Winner: Dr. Victoria Burke, Infectious Disease
- Dr. Hamilton Farris, Neurology
- Dr. Michael Modica, Internal Medicine - New Orleans
Last year's winner: Dr. Matthew Foy, Nephrology
L2 Spring Semester Award
- Winner: Dr. Taniya de Silva, Endocrinology
- Dr. Elizabeth McDonough, Gastroenterology
- Dr. Randolph Roig, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Last year's winner: Dr. Shane Guillory, Internal Medicine
L3 Intern Award
- Winner: Dr. Emma James, General Surgery
- Dr. Harshitha Vemulapalli, Psychiatry
- Dr. Brandon Carroll, Neurology
Last year's winner: Dr. Stacey Knowles, General Surgery
L3 Resident/Fellow Award
- Winner: Dr. Chloe Spears, Medicine / Pediatrics
- Dr. Athena Hoppe, Surgery
- Dr. Parker Tobia, Surgery
Last year's winner: Dr. Shawn Marcell, Neurology
L3 Staff Award
- Winner: Dr. Michael Dicharry, Psychiatry
- Dr. Amanda Messer, Pediatrics
- Dr. Jay Hescock, Pediatrics
Last year's winner: Dr. John Morrison, General Surgery – Baton Rouge
L4 Intern Award
- Winner: Dr. Nicholas Christakis, Anesthesiology
- Dr. David Vaughan, OMFS
- Dr. Peter Bergeaux, Internal Medicine – Baton Rouge
Last year's winner: Dr. Eric Prestenburg, Anesthesiology
L4 Resident/Fellow Award
- Winner: Dr. Connor Bennett, Internal Medicine - Baton Rouge
- Dr. Melody Salmanian, Internal Medicine – Baton Rouge
- Dr. Mary Holohan, Internal Medicine – Baton Rouge
- Dr. Chandler Black, OBGYN
Last year's winner: Dr. Stan Fuentes, Psychiatry
L4 Staff Award
- Winner: Dr. Guido DeJesus, Internal Medicine – Baton Rouge
- Dr. Tabitha Quebedeaux, OBGYN
- Dr. Elizabeth Florence, OBGYN
Last year's winner: Dr. Alison Smith, Surgery Critical Care
Junior Faculty Award (must have less than 5 years’ experience at LSUHSC)
- Winner: Dr. Shelby MacRae, Pulmonary Critical Care
- Dr. Alyssa Ice, Internal Medicine - Baton Rouge
- Dr. Nick Cullotta, Dermatology
Last year's winner: Dr. Allyson Bennett, Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Department Award
- Winner: Internal Medicine - Baton Rouge
- Pulmonary Critical Care – New Orleans
- Neurology – New Orleans
Last year’s winner: Department of Cell Biology & Anatomy