The BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine recognized faculty, residents, advanced practice providers and staff during its 2026 Graduation and Recognition Ceremony, held June 18 in Madison.
The annual awards honor individuals whose work has strengthened the department’s clinical care, education, research, service and operations over the past academic year.
Emergency Medicine Faculty
Excellence in Clinical Care Award
Emmy Hakes, MD, assistant professor (CHS)
Ripple Award for Excellence in Leadership & Service
Collin Michels, MD, assistant professor (CHS)
Excellence in Scholarship Award
Jillian Gorski, MD, MS, assistant professor (CHS)
Excellence in Teaching Awards
Matthew McCauley, MD, assistant professor (CHS)
Matthew VandeHei, MD, assistant professor (CHS)
Emergency Medicine Residents
Excellence in Clinical Care Award
Megan Barthels, MD, PGY-3
Excellence in Scholarship Award
Alana Moore, MD, MPH, PGY-1
Excellence in Trauma Care Award
Calvin Madsen, MD, PGY-3
Excellence in Pediatric Emergency Medicine Awards
Alyssa McClelland, MD, PGY-2
Amy Perkins, MD , PGY-1
Ripple Award for Excellence in Leadership & Service
Mitchell Butterbaugh, MD, PGY-3
Hamedani-Mason Award for Community Service
Samantha Crowley, MD, MPH, PGY-1
Society for Academic Medicine (SAEM) Award for Excellence in Teaching
Calvin Madsen, MD, PGY-3
Advanced Practice Providers
Excellence in Clinical Care Awards
Krista Morin, PA-C
Branden Statz, PA-C
Administration
Excellence in Administrative Support Award
Noah Roberson
The department also recognized 11 UW Health care team members for excellence, service and advocacy. Their names are being withheld from public release for confidentiality reasons.