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The Department of Pediatrics is pleased to honor these faculty members. They have attained a level of excellence recognized by their peers due to their exceptional contributions for the development of the department and in turn, the achievers of tomorrow - our children.

Please join us in congratulating the winners in each category.

Faculty Awards 242024 DOP Faculty Achievement Awards

Community Educator Award

Daniel Carter, M.D.
Greenvale Pediatrics

Research Achievement Award

Senior
Wendy Landier, Ph.D., RN
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Junior
Byron Lai, Ph.D.
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine

Access & Engagement Achievement Award

Senior
Justin Schwartz, M.D.
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Junior
Lece Webb, M.D.
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Educational Achievement Award

Senior
Stephanie Berger, M.D.
Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Junior
Nick Rockwell, M.D.
Pediatric Critical Care

Service Achievement Award

Senior
Terri Magruder, MD, MPH
Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine

Junior
Mary Orr, M.D.
Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Quality Improvement Achievement Award

Senior
Melissa Mannion, MD, MPH
Pediatric Rheumatology

Junior
Colm Travers, M.D.
Neonatology

Mentoring Achievement Award

Brian Sims, M.D., Ph.D
Neonatology

Model of Team Excellence Award

Congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection Collaborative- Drs. Karen Fowler, Shannon Ross and DeeAnn Jackson.

Lifetime Achievement Award in Pediatric Healthcare

Mitchell B. Cohen, M.D.
Pediatric GI