Emory Urology Annual Team Awards

Emory Urology (Faculty) Professionalism Award 

• Akanksha Mehta, MD, MS

Emory Urology Advanced Practitioner Award

• Kaela White, MSN, FNP-C

Emory Urology Clinical Service Award

• DJ Germany (Clifton/Ambulatory)

• Shamarah Baxter (Regional)

• Leigha Tate (Regional) 

Emory Urology Administrative Service Award

• Phyllis Calahan (Clinical, Clifton) 

• Nicole E. Blanding (Clinical, Regional) 

• Johnnie Parker (University/SOM) 

Emory Urology Administrative Manager Service Award

• Shevanees Wright, MSN, RN

Urology 30-Year Milestone & Service Recognition

• Johnnie Parker

Urology Exceptional Administrative Service Award:

• Kiana N. Davis, University Business Manager (SOM)

• Lakeisha Jenkins Wilson, Clinical Operations Manager, (Central Belt)

• Melissa Price, Clinical Supervisor Saint Joe's Clinic (Northern Arc) 

Urology Exceptional Clinical Service Award:

• Sara King, RN (Central Belt)

• Victoria Corbett, RN (Northern Arc)

Urology Research Excellence Award:

• Dattatraya Patil, MPH, Biostatistician (Department of Urology)

• Bill Zheng, Clinical Research Coordinator (Urology CRU)

Urology Clinical Care Award, APPs:

• Kelsey Sullivan Weatherly, PA (Grady)

• Brenden Fels, PA (EHC)

Urology Professionalism Award:

• Vikram Narayan, MD

Urology 20-Year Milestone Service Award:

• Tania Solomon, RN

Emory Urology's Unsung Hero Award:

• Tania Solomon, RN

Urology Exceptional Service Award:

• Johnnie Parker, Urology Administrative Manager, EUH

• Nadija Halilovic, Emory Urology Supervisor, EJCH

• Richard Marshall, Patient Care Coordinator, Emory at Grady

Urology Exceptional Clinical Service Award :

• Sara King, RN, Nurse Manager, EUH  

• Shevanees Wright, RN – Sr. Clinical Manager, ESJH

Urology Research Excellence Award :

• Bill Zheng, Clinical Research Coordinator, CRU

Emory Urology 20-Year Service Faculty Award :

• Dr. John Pattaras 

• Dr. Kenneth Ogan 

• Dr. Chad Ritenour

Emory Urology 20-Year Service Staff Award :

• Shavon Glen

Research Excellence Award:

• Bill Zheng, BS, Clinical Research Coordinator

Exceptional Service Award:

• Tyler Sarkis, Patient Care Coordinator (Central Belt)

• Nadija Halilovic, Emory Urology Supervisor Johns Creek Clinic (Northern Arc)

Exceptional Clinical Service Award:

• Brenda De La Torre, RN, EUH (Central Belt)

• Blessing Gatson, RN, Emory Urology Johns Creek Clinic (Northern Arc)

Clinical Care Excellence Award:

• Brendan Fels, PA, Emory University Hospital Midtown

Faculty Service Award:

• Akanksha Mehta, MD, MS, GME Program Director

Lifetime Service Award:

• Carrie Sun, MD

Research Excellence Award:

• Datta Patil, MBBS, MPH

Exceptional Service Award:

• Samiha Sadruddin (Clifton Campus)

• Lakeisha Wilson, MA (Northern Arc)

• Jonathan Norris (Grady)

Exceptional Clinical Service Award:

• Genna Jones (Clifton Campus)

• Blessing Gatson, RN (Northern Arc)

Clinical Care Excellence Award:

• Renee Thomas, PA-C

Faculty Service Award:

• Aaron Weiss, MD

Trainee Research Award

• Carey Jansen (MD, PhD candidate)

Research Excellence Award:

• Sierra Williams

Outstanding Clinical Service by a Clinical Team Member:

• DJ Germany (Clifton Campus) 

• Janette Wright (Northern Arc) 

Outstanding Clinical Service by an Administrative Team Member:

• Nadija Halilovic (Northern Arc) 

• Amra Ikic (Clifton Campus and Support Services)

Clinical Care Excellence Award:

• Jan Johnson, NP

Faculty Professionalism Award:

• Akanksha Mehta, MD

25 Years Urology/20 Years University Service Award

• Johnnie Parker

Lifetime Service Award (Emory Urology at Grady)

• Zenona Stephens

Outstanding Clinical Service by a Research Team Member:

• Kristin Larsen

Excellent Clinical Service by an Advanced Practice Provider:

• Emily McDowell, PA-C

Professionalism Embodied in a Faculty Member:

• Aaron Weiss, MD

Outstanding Clinical Service by a Clinical Team Member:

• Cynthia Brannon (Northern Arc)

• Barry Clark (Clifton Campus)

Outstanding Clinical Service by an Administrative Team Member:

• Jenny Alff (Clifton Campus and Support Services)

• Naja Sudan (Northern Arc)

20 Years of Service Award:

• Muta Issa, MD, MBA

Lifetime Achievement Award:

• Chris Rayburn

Service Excellence Awards:

• Vernetta Mackbee

• Naja Sudan

• Nadine Stewart

• Datta Patil

20 Years of Service Awards:

• Sandy Hedrick

• Holly Stephan

• Rebecca Arnold, PhD

Career Contribution to Science:

• John Codington, MD

Administrative Service Excellence Award:

• Kellie Romany

Clinical Service Excellence Award:

• Sandra Hedrick (Clifton Campus)

• Leigha Lowe (Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital)

Research Service Excellence Award:

• Grace Lee

20 Years of Service Award:

• Chad Ritenour, MD

The following faculty and staff were recognized for 20+ years of service to Emory Urology.

• Niall Galloway, MD

• Annette Jones

• John Petros, MD

• Joy Butterworth

• Carrie Sun, MD

• Johnnie Parker