Le Bonheur and UTHSC announced the 2024 Faculty Award winners at July’s faculty meeting, highlighting our outstanding faculty members and their dedication and commitment to making a difference in their areas of healthcare. The awards program was initiated in 2013 to honor excellence in faculty endeavors in 4 areas critical to our mission…education, clinical care, mentoring, and research.
Nominees are selected by the faculty, and reviewed and selected by the Education Committee, made up of a team of 8 faculty members and pediatric chief residents. The committee received a total of 18 nominations this year and narrowed the selection down to one winner in each category. Awardees can only win each award every 3 years. Listed below are the 4 outstanding recipients.
Each awarded winner was celebrated with a recognition plaque and a monetary award of $5,000.
Congratulations to all of the 2024 Faculty Award nominees and winners!
2024 Excellence in Clinical Care Award
Dr. Sandeep Chilakala
Neonatology
2024 Excellence in Research
Dr. Shyam Sathanandam
Pediatric Cardiology
2024 Excellence in Education Award
Dr. Jason Yaun
General Pediatrics
2024 Excellence in Mentoring Award
M. Tammam Elabiad
Neonatology