Celebrating the Residency Class of 2022

Above, members of the Residency Class of 2022

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!