Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education gives awards
Each year, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education recognizes excellence among residents and fellows. This year’s awards include the following.
Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship Award
Recognizes the qualities associated with William J. Mayo, M.D., and Charles H. Mayo, M.D. Each year since 1997, MCSGME has selected six trainees from Arizona, Florida and Rochester/ Midwest to receive the award based on outstanding clinical performance, humanitarianism and scholarly activity.
Jithma Abeykoon, M.D. (I ’18, HEMO ’21)
Medicine & Pediatrics Hematology/Oncology
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Sean Cantwell, M.D. (MED ’17, PLSI ’23)
Surgery & Surgical Specialties, Plastic Surgery Integrated
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Shannon Fortin Ensign, M.D., Ph.D. (HEMO ’22)
Hematology/Oncology
Mayo Clinic in Arizona
Elizabeth Jeans, M.D. (RADO ’22)
Medical & Laboratory Specialties
Radiation Oncology
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Adam Kase, M.D. (I ’19, HEMO ’22) Hematology/Oncology
Mayo Clinic in Florida
Himesh Zaver, M.D.
(I ’22)
Internal Medicine
Mayo Clinic in Florida
Barbara Bush Distinguished Fellowship Award
Recognizes outstanding clinical performance and scholarly activity with a particular emphasis on humanitarianism. It is named to honor the contributions of Barbara Bush, former U.S. first lady and former Mayo Clinic trustee.
Tolulope (Tolu) Kehinde, M.D.
(I ’20, ANES ’23)
Surgery & Surgical Specialties
Anesthesiology
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Diversity Award
Recognizes individuals or projects that have significantly contributed to greater MCSGME diversity and support recruitment or retention of diverse learners.
Peace Eneh, M.D. (I ’19, ANES ’22)
Anesthesiology
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
“Melanin at Mayo: Underrepresented in Medicine”
Eseosa Ighodaro, M.D., Ph.D. (I ’20, N ’23)
Neurology
Mayo Clinic in Rochester:
multiple projects
Nycole Joseph, M.D. (I ’18, N ’21, CBVD ’22)
Vascular Neurology
Mayo Clinic in Florida:
“Melanin at Mayo: Underrepresented in Medicine”
Health Care Disparities Award
Recognizes an outstanding health care disparities project.
Nirosha Perera, M.D. (I ’23)
Internal Medicine
Mayo Clinic in Rochester:
“Nationwide Trends in Female Representation in Oncology Clinical Trials: A Cross-sectional Study of ClinicalTrials.gov from 2008-2020”
Patient Safety Award
Recognizes an outstanding patient safety project.
Michael Skolka, M.D. (N ’22)
Neurology
Mayo Clinic in Rochester:
“Neurology Collaborative Fall Prevention Quality Improvement Project”
Quality Improvement Award
Recognizes an outstanding clinical or nonclinical quality improvement project.
Stephanie Mavis, M.D. (PD ’17, PDNE ’22)
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Mayo Clinic in Rochester:
“Reducing Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit”
Himesh Zaver, M.D. (I ’22)
Internal Medicine
Mayo Clinic in Florida:
“Reduction in Healthcare Facility-onset Clostridioides Difficile Infection: A Quality Improvement Project”
Well-Being Award
Recognizes individuals or projects that have significantly contributed to greater MCSGME or overall clinical care team well-being.
Anna Kornafeld, M.D. (I ’23)
Internal Medicine
Mayo Clinic in Florida: “Welcome to Jacksonville Guide: By Residents, For Residents”
Colt Williams, M.D. (HEMO ’23)
Hematology/Oncology
Mayo Clinic in Rochester: “Stress Management and Resiliency Training for Oncology Fellows”