Dean’s Clinical Excellence Award

Any active member of the clinical staff who is in good standing may be nominated by their department leadership (chair, division chief, etc.) for this award. Eligible nominees must have served at least three years as a member of the clinical staff at UVa Medical Center and not have received this award in the past three years.

Although individual physicians may practice differently depending on personality, specialty, and location, there are certain characteristics common to most good practices and the best physicians excel in many or most of them.

1. Demonstrate at an exemplary level: UVA Health’s ASPIRE values
2. Esteemed by Colleagues and Referring Physicians: Is recognized for high quality care which incorporates state-of-the art practice management with ability to communicate clinical information in a timely manner.
3. Shows Compassion: Exercises sensitivity to the individual patient’s situation and provides supporting and nurturing care to the human condition.
4. Knows the Clinical Field: Is familiar with, understands, and uses the best, most rigorous information to shape his/her practice.
5. Demonstrates High Skill Level: Has mastered and demonstrates facility in difficult technical procedures and can show that skill level influences patient outcomes.
6. Is Innovative: Creates new approaches in delivering care in new or existing programs, generates new techniques or extends previous knowledge into new areas or indications.
7. Continually Improves Practice: Builds on existing knowledge and experience to continually monitor success of and improve practice.
8. Is Accessible to Patients and Other Physicians: Responds to requests for service in a timely and efficient manner.
9. Practices Efficiently: Uses time and resources well; patients are managed with minimal waits and few delays.
10. Is Thorough and Complete: Uses care and appropriate deliberation in decision-making balancing appropriateness and efficiency.
11. Practices Effective Medicine: Can demonstrate that practice patterns and behaviors have net positive outcomes on health status of patients.
12. Exhibits Respect: Treats patients, colleagues, nurses, staff, students, trainees, family members, and coworkers with respect; values human dignity in all interactions.
13. Manages Resources Well: Is mindful of priorities, costs and benefits of options for patient’s treatment.
14. Shows Dedication to Patient Care: Is committed to high output and productivity in clinical activities.
15. Involves Patients in Their Own Care: Helps patients maintain commitment and involvement in their care process by asking opinions and supporting self-reliance.
16. Has a High Level of Personal Involvement: Displays a sense of personal commitment as an individual to the care and well-being of patients.
17. Practices Conscientiously: Takes responsibilities seriously; makes decisions based more on the needs of patients; takes the professional responsibilities of medicine seriously.

• An up-to-date curriculum vitae
• A nominating letter not to exceed three pages
• A one-page summary which quantifies the nominees’ clinical activities; e.g., patient volumes, RVU generation relative to benchmarks
• Up to 5 letters of endorsement of which two should be from referring physicians or clinicians outside the nominee’s department, including physician colleagues and/or other members of the clinical staff or health system, e.g., nurses. Letters from patients are welcome.

Upon submission of the nomination packet, the Dean’s Office will solicit the statement from the nominee’s department chair or division chief that attests to the nominee’s exemplary demonstration of UVA Health’s ASPIRE values

Submit an electronic copy of the nomination packet as a single PDF here.

Questions?

Contact: Ashley Ayers
Phone:(434) 924-8497
Email:Ala5t@virginia.edu

The Recommendation Committee will review all nominations and select up to five awardees.

The committee is advisory to the Dean who will make the final selection.

• Jamieson M. Bourque, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine
• Stephen F. Brockmeier, MD, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
• Katharine C. DeGeorge, MD, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
• Peter T. Hallowell, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery

• Gorav Ailawadi, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery
• Christopher C. Moore, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine
• Joseph S. Park, MD, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
• Robert H. Thiele, MD, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology

• James A. Browne, MD, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
• Leigh A. Cantrell, MD, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Kyle B. Enfield, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine
• James J. Gangemi, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery
• Patrick T. Norton, MD, Assistant Professor of Radiology and Medical Imaging

• Leslie J. Blackhall, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine
• D. Nicole Deal, MD, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
• Traci L. Hedrick, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery
• Tracey L. Krupski, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Urology

• Todd W. Bauer, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery
• Amir A. Jazaeri, MD, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Saher Sabri, MD, Assistant Professor of Radiology and Medical Imaging
• Andrew Y. Wang, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine

• Joshua S. Barclay, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine
• Barrett H. Barnes, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
• Bradley W. Kesser, MD, Associate Professor of Otolaryngology
• Carol A. Manning, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurology
• Elisa R. Trowbridge, MD, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

• Robert W. Battle, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine
• Quanjun Cui, MD, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
• Deborah M. Henderson, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine
• Tracey R. Hoke, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
• Susan C. Modesitt, MD, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Jason P. Sheehan, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurological Surgery

• Mark A. Russell, MD, Associate Professor of Dermatology
• Noah S. Schenkman, MD, Associate Professor of Urology
• Timothy M. Schmitt, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery

• Christina M. Brenin, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine
• David R. Brenin, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery
• Howard P. Goodkin, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurology
• Robin D. LeGallo, MD, Assistant Professor of Pathology
• Dana L. Redick, MD, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Mitchell H. Rosner, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine

• Noreen Crain, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
• Chris A. Ghaemmaghami, MD, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
• Benjamin B. Peeler, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery
• James F. Reibel, MD, Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
• Vanessa M. Shami, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine

• Jonathan M. Evans, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
• Charles M. Friel, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery
• Madeline B. Harrison, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology
• Robert P. Wilder, MD, Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Jason Sheehan, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery

• W.  Jeffrey Elias, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
• Nancy L.  Harthun, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery
• Michel Kahaleh, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Internal Medicine
• James Michael Mangrum, MD, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
• Anne M.  Ranney, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics Department of Pediatrics