May 12, 2026

Residents, fellows, faculty, staff and system leadership gathered for the GME Awards Luncheon, which celebrates the professional and personal achievements of residents, fellows and faculty. Congratulations to all the winners! Check out the award recipients below:

Excellence in GME Simulation-Based Learning Award(s)

Brenton Otey, MD – Psychiatry

Paul Klas, MD – Family Medicine

Resident Researcher of the Year Award

Barath Sivasubramanian, MD – Internal Medicine

In All We Do Community Engagement Award

Linda Robles, MD – Family Medicine

Fellow Educator of the Year Award

Riaz Mahmood, DO – Cardiovascular Disease

Intern of the Year Award

Mohamad Mansour, MD – General Surgery

Outstanding Resident of the Year Award

Joseph Fowler, MD – Psychiatry 

GME Research and Quality Improvement Program of the Year

Dr. Ugo Egolum on behalf of the Cardiovascular Disease fellowship

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