Resident Awards and Presentations
2025 Resident Awards
Rookie of the Year: Eric Beveridge, DO
All Pediatric residents voted on an intern who demonstrated teamwork, hardwork, and a great attitude.Ìý
Cathy Stevens Award: Austin Clark, MD
Tim Thomas, MD, was a graduate of the UT College of Medicine Chattanooga Pediatrics
program.
He went on do to fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology and currently works in Dallas,
Texas.
He is providing a $2000 scholarship each year to a second year resident who is a go-getter, who always stays to see the last clinic patient, and the resident whom everyone enjoys working with.Ìý The scholarship provides funds for the resident and family to attend a conference of their choice.ÌýÂ
Senior Resident of the Year: Ali Stedke, DO
This award speaks for itself.ÌýÂ
Medical Student Teacher of the Year: Matthew Holland, DO
This award is given in recognition of outstanding leadership qualities and superior teaching abilities, as evaluated by medical students. Â
Six Pack Award: Kaitlyn Haritatos, MD
This award is a gift from the Class of 2013, a class of 6 graduates that worked hard to accomplish great things despite their small numbers and overcoming many obstacles.Ìý
This award goes to the resident that has overcome an obstacle during residency, was able to stick to the program and continue to work hard.
Pediatric Hospital Medicine Outstanding Resident Award: Ali Stedke, DO
This award is given to the resident that exemplifies outstanding effort in patient care, teaching, quality improvement, and communication with patients and medical staff on the pediatric hospital medicine service.
Highest Overall ITE Award: Jennifer Lee, MD ²¹²Ô»åÌýRachael Underwood, MD
This award goes to a resident at any level that scores the highest on the ABP In-training Exam.Ìý
Alper Award: Ali Stedke, DO
This award is presented to a graduating Resident or Fellow at the UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga who has consistently demonstrated, during residency or fellowship, the humanistic qualities for which the late Dr. Harold Alper was known: integrity, compassion, and community service.
Research Presentations
Daughrity T, Clark A, Conrad S, Kalra Y, Gerwin, A. (2025, Jan). Poster presentation. Standardizing the Art of Sedative Withdrawal in the PICU. QIPS Day 2025. Chattanooga, TN.
Clark A, Sterner S. (2025, Jan). Poster presentation.ÌýASD in the ED: Implementing a Sensory Toolkit to Improve Patient Metrics.ÌýQIPS Day 2025. Chattanooga, TN.
Edmond L, Thomas L, Oros J, Conrad S. (2025, Jan).ÌýGradenigo Syndrome Presenting as Abducens Nerve Palsy. Submitted to Journal of Pediatrics.
Inglish C, Abdelgadir G, Thomas W. (2025, Feb). Poster presentation.ÌýParavertebral Osteomyelitis Caused By Non-Typhoidal Salmonella In a Healthy, Immunocompetent 14-year-old. SSPR 2025. New Orleans, LA.
Lee J, Van Mason A, Hines K. (2025, Feb). Poster presentation. When it's really not the heart, tachypnea in an infant with known ventricular septal defect.ÌýSSPR 2025. New Orleans, LA.
Gurukkal K. (2025, Feb). Platform presentation.ÌýAplasia Cutis Congenita Following Frequent Radiofrequency Ablative Reduction of Multiple Fetuses in a Monochorionic Triamniotic Pregnancy.ÌýSSPR 2025. New Orleans, LA.
Stedke, A, Sinha A. (2025, Apr). Poster presentation. Reducing Severe IVH in Very premature infants.ÌýQIPS Day 2025. Chattanooga, TN.
Edmond L, Garcia K. (2025, Apr). Poster presentation. Will native language EPDS forms increase detection of maternal post-natal depression? QIPS Day 2025. Chattanooga, TN.
Lee J, Underwood R, Ward K, Bennett J. (2025, Apr). First place oral presentation.ÌýImproving Discharge Process in Pediatric Inpatient Service. QIPS Day 2025. Chattanooga, TN.
Justice J, Green K, Wells A. (2025, Apr). Poster presentation.ÌýEnhancing Education on Vitamin D Supplementation during Infant Clinic Visits.ÌýQIPS Day 2025. Chattanooga, TN.
Amro A, Purohith A, Garcia K. (2025, May). Oral presentation. Increasing the Documentation of SMR in the Outpatient Setting. QIPS Day 2025. Chattanooga, TN.
Beveridge E, Humbert T, Hines K. (2025, May). Enduring materials. Cultural Humility Workshop.Ìý
Griffus M, Raulston J. (2025, May). Abstract. Diagnosis of Anomalous Origin of the Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery in an Outpatient Setting: A Case Presentation. ASE 36th Annual Scientific Sessions.
Maeng J, Holland M, Garcia, K. (2025, May). Oral presentation. Addressing Penicillin Allergies in the University General Pediatrics Clinic. QIPS Day 2025. Chattanooga, TN.
Amro A, Martin A. (2025, Jun). A Case of Pediatric Hypothyroidism Presenting with Myopathy and Elevated Creatinine Kinase. Submitted to Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology.
Griffus M, Raulston J. (2025, Jun). Abstract. Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery Diagnosis in an Outpatient Setting: A Case Presentation. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2025.
Stedke A, Sinha A. (2024, Jan). Poster presentation. Reducing IVH. TIPQC.
Clark A, Philips S. (2024, Feb). A Call To Update Pediatric Sepsis Tools and Guidelines to the Comprehensive Level of Those in Adult Medicine for Aiding Management and Improving Long-term Outcomes: A Case of Severe Sepsis in a Misdiagnosed Pneumonia Pediatric Patient. SSPR 2024. New Orleans, LA.
Stedke A, Thurston T. (2024, Feb). Poster presentation.ÌýDenuded Skin and Hypopigmentation as Presenting Features of Isolated Cutaneous Intrauterine Herpes Simplex Virus II Infection in Neonate. SSPR 2024. New Orleans, LA.
Passmore K, Bennett J. (2024, Feb). Abstract.Ìý12 year old with rare isolate in pulmonary infection. Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference 2024.Ìý
Cox V. (2024, Feb). Prescribing birth control in a General pediatric clinic. Pediatrics Grand Rounds. UTCOMC.
Atkins C, O'Brien K, Garcia K. (2024, Mar). Improving vaccination rates in the resident-run pediatrics clinic. 2024 Annual Patient Safety/ Quality Improvement Day. Chattanooga, TN.
Pope A, Cox V, Garcia K. (2024, Mar).ÌýImproving NAT documentation. 2024 Annual Patient Safety/ Quality Improvement Day. Chattanooga, TN.
Hughes D, Garcia K. (2024, Mar).ÌýDecreasing Transitional Care Visit Denials in a Resident General Pediatrics Clinic. 2024 Annual Patient Safety/ Quality Improvement Day. Chattanooga, TN.
Stedke A, Thurston T. (2024, Apr). Oral presentation.ÌýImplementing an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol for Congenital Cranial Anomalies. American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association Conference 2024.
Rodriguez P, Bennett J. (2024, May). Oral presentation.ÌýImproving Communication with families on hospitalists service.ÌýPeds QI Day.
Ellington K, Van Mason A. (2024, May). Poster presentation.ÌýHypocalcemia in a Neonate: Don't Forget Your Vitamins. American Thoracic Society 2024.
Inglish C, Holland M, Abdelgadir G. (2024, Aug). Poster presentation. Severe Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency Type I in a Newborn with Persistent Omphalitis. TNAAP 2024. New Orleans, LA.
