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At the UNC School of Medicine’s Academy of Educators annual Evening of Scholarship on May 16, 2024, many Pediatrics faculty and trainees were recognized for their enthusiasm, dedication, and talents as UNC AOE educators. Founded in 2006, the Academy of Educators is designed to emphasize teaching and support faculty development both in Chapel Hill and across the state. More information can be found at www.med.unc.edu/aoe.

Jennifer Spiegel Priya Raju Alex Gartland Theresa Borcky Annika Avendaño Caitlin Green Maureen Farrell Ibrahim Mohammed Miguel Locsin Molly DeCristo Safiyya Adam Ashley Carver Catherine Trub Jeanette Van Steyn Jessica Hart
Madison Archer Sarah Duffus Cara Beth Carr Lis Leong Madison Archer Sofia Aliaga
Cara Beth Carr Safiyya Adam Molly DeCristo Erin Finn Sara Duffus Maureen Farrell Rachel Modarelli Lauren Gainor Caitlin Green Jesse Hart Christian Hochhalter Liz Leong
Zachary Pettigrew Magally Prosper Jennifer Spiegel Alex Gartland Kristin Sunday-Boyles Catherine Trub Jeanette Van Steyn Sydney Hendricks, MD
Sofia Aliaga, MD, MPH William Kwan, Jr., MD Jonathan Heath, MD
John R. Stephens, MD Jennifer Fuchs, MD Zachary Pettigrew, MD
Matthew Pizzuto, MD Shiva Zargham, MD, MSc Emily Vander Schaaf, MD, MPH

 

Awards:

Trainee Abstract Award: Creation and Collection of Validity Evidence of a Simulation-Based Assessment Tool for Pediatric EPA 10

  •  Madison Archer & Sofia Aliaga

Resident Educator Award:

  • Sydney Hendricks 3rd Year

Educational Research Mentor Award:

  • Sofia Aliaga

Educational Mentor/Advisor Award:

  • Will Kwan

Faculty Teaching Resident/Fellow Award:

  • Jon Heath

High-Value Care Award:

  • John Stephens

Innovation in Teaching Award:

  • Jen Fuchs

Application/Individualization Phase Clinical Preceptor Excellence in Teaching Award (Regional Campus Faculty):

  • Zachary Pettigrew

Application/Individualization Phase Clinical Preceptor Excellence in Teaching Award:

  • Matt Pizzuto

Junior Faculty Award:

  • Shiva Zargham

Medical Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professorship:

  • Emily Vander Schaaf

 

Newly Inducted AOE Members:

Jennifer Spiegel

Alex Gartland

Caitlin Green

Maureen Farrell

Molly DeCristo

Safiyya Adam

Catherine Trub

Jeanette Van Steyn

Jessica Hart

Sarah Duffus

Erin Finn

Rachel Modarelli

Lauren Gainor

Christian Hochhalter

Liz Leong

Zachary Pettigrew

Magally Prosper

Kristin Sundy- Boyles

Cara Beth Carr

 

TAR HEEL Resident-as-Teacher Graduates

Jennifer Spiegel

Priya Raju

Alex Gartland

Theresa Borcky

Annika Avendaño

Caitlin Green

Maureen Farrell

Alahji Mohammed

Miguel Locsin

Molly DeCristo

Safiyya Adam

 

FLAGship (Faculty/Fellow Leadership And Growth) Graduates

Ashley Carver

Catherine Trub

Jeanette Van Steyn

Jessica Hart

Madison Archer

Sarah Duffus

 

Passing the Torch Graduates

Cara Beth Carr

Liz Leong