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PeopleAwardsBarbee, Golob and Haugo Receive Medical Staff TLC AwardMedicine Residents, Lindley Barbee, Anna Golob, and Adam Haugo were the recipients of the June Medical Staff Teamwork Leadership and Caring Awards.Tristan Osborn Receives Robert S. Evans Award, 2009Tristan R. Osborn, internal medicine R2, was recognized for his compassion and clinical acumen with the Robert S. Evans Award for 2009. The Robert S. Evans Award is presented annually to the R2 in medicine who most clearly reflects the qualities of warmth, understanding, and concern for human welfare exemplified by Dr. Robert Evans, Chief of Medicine at the Seattle VA for many years. A third year medical student wrote of Dr. Osborn, "He was patient, thorough, and made sure to take time out each day to talk with the medical students. He kept the whole team organized, moving, and interested. He was friendly, calm, and in control. His fund of knowledge was deep and broad, and he was able to share it with considerable grace. He handled difficult patients adroitly. He inspired confidence from the whole team." The award was presented at Grand Rounds, Thursday June 4th. Richard Kim Receives Medical Staff Teamwork Leadership Caring Award, March 2009Dr. Kim was nominated by colleagues for his bedside manner, clinical excellence, and involvement of the whole team.Aaron Shur Receives Medical Staff Teamwork Leadership Caring Award, January 2009The UWMC Provider Recognition Committee commends and congratulates Aaron Shur, MD, for being selected as a recipient of the January Medical Staff TLC Award.NewsNorthwest SGIM Election ResultsThe Society for General Internal Medicine welcomes Andy Wilper, associate program director from the Boise VA, as their new Northwest Regional President-Elect. Also nominated are new Secretary/Treasurer Stephanie Wheeler from the Seattle VA and new Associate Member, Joy Bucher, R3 and incoming Chief Resident.First Annual Internal Medicine Suitcase PartyThe promise of an all-paid, pager-less, three-day vacation was all the internal medicine residents needed before deciding to kick in the $25 for a chance to win the raffle at the 1st annual "Suitcase Party." Originally organized to send someone to the Caribbean during the long, cold winters on the east coast, Jamie Cowan organized several of these parties while in college and grad school. He brought his sense of fun and adventure with him when he came to the UW Internal Medicine Residency Program and decided that, with some small changes, the concept could be customized for the residents.
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