Department of Emergency Medicine 2023 graduation awards and recognitions

A graduation tassel with a pendant of the W crest is pictured with a University of Wisconsin-Madison diploma
Photo by Jeff Miller / UW-Madison

Congratulations to the 2023 BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine Graduation awards and recognitions recipients. The department’s outstanding community and exceptional collaborators continued to deliver remarkable clinical care while nourishing a vibrant learning community and engaging in novel research this academic year. We recognize the following individuals for their outstanding dedication and contributions:

Faculty Awards

Emergency Medicine (EM) Faculty Award for Excellence in Clinical Care
Allie Hurst, MD, MS

EM Faculty Award for Excellence in Leadership & Service
Ryan Tsuchida, MD

EM Faculty Award for Excellence in Scholarship
Allie Hurst, MD, MS
Corlin Jewell, MD

EM Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching
Brittney Bernardoni, MD

Faculty Award for Outstanding Off-service Consultant
Charles Patrick Shahan, MD, MS, assistant professor, Department of Surgery

Faculty Award for Outstanding Off-service Educator
Amik Sodhi, MD, MBBS, associate professor, Department of Medicine

Resident Awards

EM Resident Award for Excellence in Clinical Care
Rudi Zurbuchen, MD, PGY-3 and chief resident

EM Resident Award for Excellence in Leadership & Service
Sarah Soderberg, MD, MPH, PGY-2

EM Resident Award for Excellence in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Brittany Kotek, MD, PGY-2

EM Resident Award for Excellence in Scholarship
Johnny Duan, MD, PGY-3

EM Resident Award for Excellence in Trauma Care
Connor Brown, MD, PGY-3

Hamedani-Mason EM Resident Award for Community Service
Sarah Soderberg, MD, MPH, PGY-2

Society for Academic Medicine Award for Excellence in Teaching
Rudi Zurbuchen, MD, PGY-3 and chief resident

Resident Award for Outstanding Off-service Consultant
Erik Strungs, MD, PhD, PGY-4, Department of Surgery

Surgery Resident Award for Excellence in Trauma Care
Erik Strungs, MD, PhD, PGY-4, Department of Surgery

Advanced Practice Provider Award

EM Advanced Practice Provider Award for Excellence in Clinical Care
Megan Marcou, PA-C

Staff Awards

Emergency Department Research Coordinator (EDRC) Award
Alden Laev

EM Staff Awards for Excellence in Administrative Support
Maria Balbach & Colleen Lourigan