Below are those named to this month’s Internal Medicine Honor Roll—an employee recognition program where team members (providers, staff, etc.) can recognize other team members who are doing great things.
We are pleased to recognize their contributions!
Sam Bredlau, Division Administrator
Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Occupational Medicine
Nominated by Anne Vincent
I like to refer to as Sam as the “walking” book of knowledge and I think many people in our division/department would agree with me. Sam has been doing a stellar job at so many things it’s hard to pick out one. Our division would not run as well as it does without her! In addition to her wealth of knowledge, she always has a positive disposition and a smile on her face and is always willing to help you. Her positivity is infectious!
Antoanela Dobre, Medical Assistant II
Infectious Diseases
Nominated by Judy Streit
Toni is tireless and highly conscientious in her efforts to make sure our patients are receiving outpatient IV antibiotics safely. Her work as a liaison to pharmacists and multiple other staff from home healthcare agencies and care facilities is critical to the care of our patients.
Masa Yamada, Clinical Assistant Professor
Nephrology and Hypertension
Anonymous nomination
Dr. Yamada worked exceptionally hard to secure a grant focused on exploring the role of clinical pharmacists in the management of chronic kidney disease.
Teresa Ruggle, Senior Designer/Art Director
Internal Medicine
Nominated by Kathleen Detert
Teresa went out of her way to help me with a problem I was having with Zoom when it was late in the evening and no one else was here. This isn’t the first time she has assisted me with a problem and she is always willing to drop whatever she is doing to help, even if she isn’t quite sure herself of the answer. She is willing to go “above and beyond” her skills and expertise to help you.
Nicole Strand, Academic Clinical Program Management Associate
Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Occupational Medicine
Nominated by Alicia Gerke
Nicole goes above and beyond to solve problems for our fellowship program and our division. She is truly part of the team and always willing to help. She also is proactive, exceptionally organized, and always smiling!
Sam Sparrow, Physician Assistant
Hematology, Oncology, and Blood & Marrow Transplantation
Anonymous nomination
Sam is always there for our patients with cancer, and has a great ability to connect with our patients who all love her. Her clinical skills are excellent, and she’s always thoughtful in her search for the best ways to care for our patients.
Jeremy Zhang, Third Year Resident
Internal Medicine
Anonymous nomination
Jeremy Zhang is an outstanding resident! He works incredibly hard, but is very humble, so his achievements often go underrecognized. He is known for being an excellent senior resident, who provides detailed, compassionate care to patients, while also maintaining a positive learning environment for his team (interns share high praise for his talks on the antibiotic ladder, or computer tips/tricks!). In addition, he has been a tremendous asset to his Quality Improvement team, and his significant contributions led to multiple local and national poster presentations. Jeremy, for this and more, you deserve to be recognized!
Terri Deetz, Clinic Services Specialist
Infectious Diseases
Nominated by Lemuel Non
Terri is ever-reliable. Every time i send her a message, my mind is at peace because I know she gets things done.
Natalie Ross, Second Year Resident
Internal Medicine
Nominated by San Chandra
Natalie was my senior on an inpatient general medicine rotation and I repeatedly got to see her go above and beyond to ensure the best patient care throughout our month together. She is truly an inspiration for a rising senior such as myself and I feel fortunate to have gotten to work with her. She is a great example of a compassionate physician. Furthermore, she took numerous opportunities to teach pertinent medicine topics to the interns and medical students.
Judy Streit, Interim Division Director
Infectious Diseases
Nominated by grateful division members
Dr. Judy Streit is an excellent division director. She is calm, steady, and fair. She has kept the Infectious Diseases Division on an even keel during a very challenging period. She truly cares for the faculty, fellows, and staff in the Infectious Diseases Division and she goes over and above to support and encourage us by: recognizing our successes, planning and organizing special celebratory events, and personally covering clinical services when faculty members have unplanned absences. In short, Dr. Streit personifies servant leadership.