Awards and Recognition

Awards and Recognition

Years of Service

Pictured above is Michael Cohen, MD, Deb Faught, John Kemp, MD and Nancy Rosenthal, MD.

Congratulations to Deb Faught for her 22 years of service to the Department of Pathology. Her first month at UIHC was November, 1987! We wish her the very best!


Susie Goodell and Sue Zaleski

Making a Difference Award

Susie Goodell, Administrative Assistant for the Core Laboratory, saw a patient sitting in the lobby near the grand piano. Susie could hear the patient struggling to breathe and noted that her color did not look good.

Susie went up to the patient and asked if she needed assistance. The patient responded that she had just completed her appointment at CHAMPS, didn't feel well, and thought she should go to the emergency room. Susie found a wheelchair and helped her into the chair. Susie took the patient to the ETC for treatment.

Congratuations Susie! You made a difference to someone by providing excellent service.

George D. Penick Award for Excellence in Education

This year, Nathan Lueck, M.D. and Elizabeth Manion, M.D. were the recipients of the George D. Penick Award for Excellence in Education. The award is given to the house staff member(s) who displays the highest level of achievement in educating medical students, clinical colleagues, paramedical personnel and each other. Nathan and Elizabeth’s name will be added to the Penick Award plaque displayed in Pathology Administration.

Nathan Lueck, M.D.

Elizabeth Manion, M.D.

Iowa Association of Pathologists Awards

Special Achievement in Pathology Award
Erin Consamus received the Special Achievement in Pathology Award, given by the Iowa Association of Pathologists (IAP). This achievement is awarded to a senior medical student for meritorious participation throughout the four-year curriculum in programs related to Pathology. Erin received a monetary award from IAP and her name will be added to the award plaque displayed in Pathology Administration.

Sophomore Medical Student Award in Pathology
John Edwards received this year’s Sophomore Medical Student Award in Pathology. This award is also given by the Iowa Association of Pathologists to a sophomore medical student with the highest scores in the second year Pathology curriculum. John received a monetary award from IAP and his name will be added to the award plaque displayed in Pathology Administration.

Resident Teaching Award
This year's recipient of the annual Faculty Teaching Award is Jamie Weydert, MD. This award is given each year to a faculty member in the Department of Pathology who displays exemplary teaching and mentoring skills while working with the residents. Dr. Weydert was presented with an award certificate and his name will also be added to the teaching award plaque displayed in Pathology Administration.

Megan C. Danton Staff Teaching Award
Each year the Pathology residents select an individual(s) to receive the Megan C. Danton Staff Teaching Award. This award is given annually to a non-faculty staff member(s) who does an outstanding job of educating and training residents in his or her field of expertise. We are very pleased to announce Connie Quee, BS, MT(ASCP) from Microbiology and Aaron Stence, BS MT(NCA) from Molecular Pathology as this year’s recipients. Connie and Aaron were recently presented with an award certificate, and their names will be added to the Megan C. Danton teaching Award plaque displayed in Pathology Administration.

SPOT Award
Ed Solin, Research Assistant
Histology Research Laboratory

The Histology Research Laboratory is rapidly growing and more requests are being made for procedures that require new and unfamiliar chemicals. With Ed sharing his chemical knowledge, the HRL is properly handling and disposing of chemicals required in procedures as well as staying abreast of annual risk management recording and chemical inventory review. As supervisor of the HRL, I commend Ed for his willingness to undertake the chemical and safety concerns of the laboratory. It is hard for any of us to find time to research chemical safety and disposal so for Ed to share his knowledge is extremely helpful and Ed is very much a team player to do so.

Nominated by Chris Hochstedler
Research Assistant III
Histology Research Laboratory



Chris Hochstedler and Mary Sturm

Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Award
Department of Pathology and College of Medicine

Mary Sturm, HT(ASCP) QIHC, Histotechnologist Histology Research Laboratory

Mary Sturm has contracted back from retirement three mornings a week to help the Histology Research Laboratory (HRL) manage their ever increasing workload. Recently a full time HRL employee had an extended leave due to an accident and Mary volunteered to work weekends to help fill in for the loss of this employee.

Mary's weekend work was so important to keep the HRL's projects on time. I knew I could always count on her to complete any work left for the weekend. Mary is an invaluable asset to the HRL and I want to recognize her extra effort.

Nominated by Chris Hochstedler
Research Assistant III
Histology Research Laboratory


John Kemp, MD, Annette Schlueter, MD, PhD, Marcus Nashelsky, MD, Michael Cohen, MD

Clinical Achievement Award - This
award recognizes a clinical and an anatomic pathology faculty member for significant achievement in the creation and delivery of clinical services.

2008: Annette Schlueter, MD, PhD
(Clinical Pathology)

2008: Marcus Nashelsky, MD
(Anatomic Pathology)