On Friday, June 10, the Department of Pediatrics’ residency program leaders, residents, and their families gathered for the Residency Class of 2022’s graduation ceremony at the Monona Terrace. Scott Hagen, MD, professor, Critical Care, gave the keynote lecture and presented Nikki St. Clair, MD, associate professor, Hospital Medicine and Global Pediatrics, with the 2021 Todd Varness Outstanding Clinical Teaching Award. Overall, 13 awards and certificates were presented to faculty, trainees, and graduates. Below, a full list of the awards.
Award name, Recipient, title
| Charles C. Lobeck Medical Education Award | Dr. Sanjeev Jain, clinical associate professor, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine |
| Clerkship Teaching Award | Dr. Camilla Nelson, PGY-3 |
| Ellen R. Wald Intellectual Curiosity in Medicine Award | Dr. Brittany Allen, associate professor, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine |
| Jan Brady Award (Outstanding Second Year Resident Award) | Dr. David Bergstrand, PGY-2 |
| Outstanding Achievement in Research Award | Dr. Paige Condit, PGY-3 |
| Outstanding Fellow Award | Dr. Yaw Asamoa-Bonsu, pediatric critical care fellow |
| Outstanding General Pediatrician Award | Dr. Megan Yanny, assistant professor, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine |
| Outstanding Intern Award | Dr. Melyssa Baron, PGY-1 |
| Outstanding Senior Resident Award | Dr. Alisha Ching, PGY-3 |
| Todd Varness Outstanding Clinical Teaching Award | Dr. Nikki St. Clair, associate professor, Global Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine |
| Global Health Track Certificate of Completion | Dr. Kiri Sunde, PGY-3; Dr. Paige Condit, PGY-3; Dr. Christine Brichta, chief resident |
| Primary Care Pathway Certificate of Completion | Dr. Luke Addesso, PGY-3; Dr. Julia Blue, PGY-3 |
| PUBLISH Research Pathway Certificate of Completion | Dr. Samantha Williams Al-Kharusy, PGY-3; Dr. Paige Condit, PGY-3 |
Congratulations to all the graduating residents and award recipients. We wish you the best of luck in your next adventure. On, Wisconsin!