Intern of the Year

Chosen by the faculty for outstanding performance.

• 2025-26: Ben Jones, M.D.
• 2024-25: Erik Way, M.D.
• 2023-24: Maggie Chen, M.D.
• 2022-23: Lauren Kennedy, M.D.
• 2021-22: Brianna Coogle, M.D.
• 2020-21: Rachel Werner, M.D.
• 2019-20: Stacie Carlson, M.D.
• 2018-19: John Fritzlen, M.D.
• 2017-18: Debra K. Altenhofen, M.D.
• 2016-17: Amanda L. Jobe, M.D.
• 2015-16: Elizabeth A. Cristiano, M.D.
• 2014-15: Abdallah Abboud, M.D.
• 2013-14: Maggie Barnthouse, M.D.
• 2012-13: Jared Elliott, D.O.
• 2011-12: Adam R. Merando, M.D.
• 2010-11: Colleen Brown, M.D.
• 2009-10: Jennifer Fink, M.D.

Preliminary Intern of the Year Award

Preliminary-year resident chosen by peers for demonstrating excellence in internal medicine.

• 2025-26: Kevin Le, M.D.
• 2024-25: Faris Shaker, MBChB
• 2023-24: Katheine Adams, M.D.
• 2022-23: Brian Kongs, D.O., MA

Milton McGreevy Award

Second-year resident chosen by faculty for demonstrating excellence in internal medicine.

• 2025-26: Allie Carder, D.O.
• 2024-25: Joseph Herba, D.O.
• 2023-24: Brogan Barry, M.D.
• 2022-23: Priyanka Venkatesh, MBBS
• 2021-22: Claire Smith, M.D.
• 2020-21: Ashley Harris, D.O.
• 2019-20: Nikki Miller, M.D.
• 2018-19: Ethan K. Alexander, M.D.
• 2017-18: Tyler M. Buechler, D.O.
• 2016-17: Kyle P. Jansson, M.D.
• 2015-16: Anthony M. Dominick, D.O.
• 2014-15: Jennifer L. Kendall, M.D.
• 2013-14: Sarah Stolte, M.D.
• 2012-13: Sonia Castillo-Vega, M.D.
• 2011-12: Michelle A. Homan, D.O.
• 2010-11: Laura Frye, M.D.
• 2009-10: Paul Schmidt, M.D.
• 2008-09: Ryan Hays, M.D.

Milton McGreevy Award

Third-year resident chosen by faculty for demonstrating excellence in internal medicine.

• 2025-26: Hannah Steenblock, M.D.
• 2024-25: Sheridan Evans, D.O.
• 2023-24: Taylor Adams, D.O.
• 2022-23: Molly Pollpeter, D.O.
• 2021-22: Luke Nelson, M.D.
• 2020-21: Jonathan Chandler, D.O.
• 2019-20: Katie Lester, M.D.
• 2018-19: Ashley Clark, M.D.
• 2017-18: Julie Nguyen, M.D.
• 2016-17: Ghulam Rehman Mohy-Ud-Din, MBBS
• 2015-16: Brietta K. Forbes, M.D.
• 2014-15: Luke Amos, M.D.
• 2013-14: Brad Scheu, D.O.
• 2012-13: Tamim Mahayni, D.O.
• 2011-12: Laura A. Thomas, M.D.
• 2010-11: Ben Alsop, M.D.
• 2009-10: Laurie Hohberger, M.D.
• 2008-09: Jeremy Schue, M.D.

Marc Beck Award

Resident with the highest standards of caring and compassion as chosen by fellow house staff, which celebrates the humanistic aspect of doctoring.

• 2025-26: Chao Wu, M.D.
• 2024-25: Maggie Chen, M.D.
• 2023-24: Lauren Kennedy, M.D.
• 2022-23: Gavin Royer, M.D.
• 2021-22: Nick Kettelkamp, D.O.
• 2020-21: Stacie Carlson, M.D.
• 2019-20: Ralph Mohty, M.D., M.P.H.
• 2018-19: Debra K. Altenhofen, M.D.
• 2017-18: Ashley Clark, M.D.
• 2016-17: Elizabeth A. Cristiano, M.D.
• 2015-16: Abdallah Abboud, M.D.
• 2014-15: Josef Hannah, D.O.
• 2013-14: Jared Elliott D.O.
• 2012-13: Brad Scheu, D.O.
• 2011-12: Michelle A. Homan, D.O.
• 2010-11: Ourania Stephanopoulos, M.D.
• 2009-10: Micholee Polsak, D.O.
• 2008-09: Ryan Hays, M.D.

Outstanding Resident Teaching Award

Chosen by third-year medical students rotating through the Department of Internal Medicine.

• 2025-26: Carter Biskup, D.O.
• 2024-25: Salah Daghlas, M.D.
• 2023-24: Brianna Coogle, M.D.
• 2022-23: Jake Baer, D.O.
• 2021-22: Luke Frankl, M.D.
• 2020-21: Sarah Minter, M.D.
• 2019-20: Benton McGivern, M.D.
• 2018-19: Ralph Mohty, M.D., M.P.H.
• 2017-18: Joseph W. Kerley, M.D.
• 2016-17: Joseph W. Kerley, M.D.
• 2015-16: Jessup (Jake) Kenyon, M.D.
• 2014-15: Brietta K. Forbes, M.D.
• 2013-14: Donald Campbell, M.D.
• 2012-13: Andrew Waters, M.D.
• 2011-12: Michael Rouse, D.O.
• 2010-11: Michelle Homan, D.O.
• 2009-10: Bassam Shakil, M.D.
• 2008-09: Ky Stoltzfus, M.D.

Victor Bedros R.I.S.E. Award

Chosen by residents and given to a third year resident that uplifts others, increases since of belonging amoung peers and is joyous in all endeavors 

• 2025-26: Joe Herba, D.O.
• 2024-25: Brogan Barry, M.D.

Professor Yacoub Scholarly Achievement Award

This award highlights an outstanding PGY-2 resident who has consistently shown commitment to the medical community and residency program through involvement and contributions in research and scholarly works under mentorship of KU Internal Medicine Faculty.

• 2025-26: Erik Way, M.D.
• 2024-25: Sohini Samaddar MBBS

Professor Yacoub Scholarly Achievement Award

This award highlights an outstanding PGY-3 resident who has consistently shown commitment to the medical community and residency program through involvement and contributions in research and scholarly works under mentorship of KU Internal Medicine Faculty.

• 2025-26: Sohini Samaddar, MBBS

Pingleton Service Award

Awarded to the resident who has shown exemplary service to the residency and the medical community.

• 2025-26: Darian Dozier, D.O.
• 2024-25: Rachel Holder, M.D.
• 2023-24: Sheridan Evans, M.D.
• 2022-23: Thomas Mathews, M.D.
• 2021-22: Ashley Harris, D.O.
• 2020-21: Stephanie Slimmer, M.D.
• 2019-20: Jerrica Werner, M.D.
• 2018-19: Nikki C. Miller, M.D.
• 2017-18: Shauna M. Gibbons, M.D.
• 2016-17: Ashley Clark, M.D.
• 2015-16: Maggie M. Barnthouse, M.D.
• 2014-15: Jennifer A. McRae, M.D.
• 2013-14: Michael Rouse D.O.
• 2012-13: Adam Merando, M.D.
• 2011-12: Bassam Shakil, M.D.
• 2010-11: Carrie Pohl, M.D.
• 2009-10: Alice Hsu, M.D.
• 2008-09: Abbie Begnaud, M.D.

The Mahlon H. Delp Award for Clinical Excellence

Awarded to a senior resident in the Department of Internal Medicine on the Kansas City campus and the Wichita campus, who has exhibited consistently outstanding clinical skills, knowledge and compassion throughout their internal medicine residency.

• 2025-26: Bridgette Molenda, M.D.
• 2024-25: Lauren Kennedy, M.D.
• 2023-24: Brianna Coogle, M.D.
• 2022-23: Stacie Carlson, M.D.
• 2021-22: Jonathan Chandler, D.O., M.A.
• 2020-21: John Fritzlen, M.D.
• 2019-20: Debra K. Altenhofen, M.D.
• 2018-19: Amanda L. Jobe, M.D.
• 2017-18: Ashley E. Clark, M.D.
• 2016-17: Julie Nguyen, M.D.
• 2015-16: Abdallah Abboud, M.D.
• 2014-15: Jennifer A. McRae, M.D.
• 2013-14: Jared Elliott, D.O.
• 2012-13: Tamim Mahayni, D.O.
• 2011-12: Laura Thomas, M.D.
• 2010-11: Micholee Polsak, D.O.

Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award

Chosen by residents.

• 2025-26: Stephanie Slimmer, M.D.
• 2024-25: Michael Rouse, D.O.
• 2023-24: Natalia Roldan, M.D.
• 2022-23: Sahil Pandya, M.D.
• 2021-22: Nathan Sanderse, M.D.
• 2020-21: Abebe Abebe, M.D.
• 2019-20: Bakul Sangani, M.D. 
• 2018-19: Sonia Castillo-Vega, M.D.
• 2017-18: Matthew Swan, M.D.
• 2016-17: Mark Plautz, M.D.
• 2015-16: David Naylor, M.D.
• 2014-15: Abebe Abebe, M.D.
• 2013-14: Trenton Nauser, M.D.
• 2012-13: Allan Fleming, M.D.
• 2011-12: Robert Rodriguez, M.D.
• 2010-11: Steven Simpson, M.D.
• 2009-10: David Becker, M.D.
• 2008-09: Abebe Abebe, M.D.

Outstanding Research Mentor

Chosen by residents.

• 2025-26: Tarun Dalia, MBBS
• 2024-25: Sahil Pandya, M.D.
• 2023-24: Scott Matson, M.D.
• 2022-23: Zubair Shah, M.D.
• 2021-22: Anup Kasi, M.D. 
• 2020-21: Jessica Newman, D.O.
• 2019-20: Reem Mustafa, M.D., PhD, M.P.H.

Outstanding Fellow Teacher

Chosen by residents.

• 2025-26: Brogan Barry, M.D.
• 2024-25: Tariq Odeh, MBBS
• 2023-24: Joseph Johnstone, M.D.
• 2022-23: Jonathan Chandler, M.D.
• 2021-22: Ethan Alexander, M.D.
• 2020-21: Brittany Hance, M.D.
• 2019-20: Sahil Pandya, M.D.