Department Hosts Annual Radiology Awards and Special Recognition Ceremony

The Department of Radiology last week hosted its annual Radiology Awards and Special Recognition Ceremony to honor faculty, staff and trainees who have gone above and beyond in the last year.

In his welcoming remarks, Rich Pierce, MBA, Department of Radiology Chief Finance and Administrative Officer said, “This ceremony recognizes colleagues who have done a great job in their roles by exemplifying the Medical Center’s Credo and upholding the Patient Promise.”

The awards that were presented include the Chairman’s Leadership Award; the O. Malcolm Sloan Outstanding Medical Imager Award; Radiology Resident of the Year Award; Modality/Section of the Year; Superior Commitment to Service; and Length of Service.

Award recipients, except those receiving the Superior Commitment to Service and/or Length of Service awards, were nominated for their award by radiology faculty, fellows, residents, nurses, technologists, sonographers and staff.

Department of Radiology Chairman Reed Omary, M.D., M.S., presented the Chairman’s Leadership Award to Sheryl Redlin-Frazier, RN, MSN, for her outstanding leadership, management, teamwork and diligence in preparation for the November 2017 transition to eStar.

The O. Malcolm Sloan Outstanding Medical Imager Award was awarded to Mackenzie Riggs, RT (R) (AART), a lead fluoroscopy technologist, for her exceptional medical imaging skills, strong work ethic and commitment to delivering patient-centered care.

Radiology Residency Program Director Edwin Donnelly, M.D., Ph.D., presented the Radiology Resident of the Year Award to third-year diagnostic radiology resident Erik Landman, M.D., for his radiologist-like knowledge, genuine concern for his patients, and interactions and professionalism with his colleagues.

Modality and Section of the Year awards were presented to the following individuals:

• Breast Center Radiology Team Member of the Year: Patricia Carter
• Computerized Tomography (CT) Technologist of the Year: Calvin Jamel
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer of the Year: Melissa Bruhnke
• Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist of the Year: Bryan Lorenz
• Interventional Radiology (IR) Technologist of the Year: Sommer Powers
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologist of the Year: David Goins
• Nuclear Medicine Technologist of the Year: Jennifer Matteucci
• Patient Service Specialist of the Year: Brittany Leverson
• Patient Experience Team Member of the Year: Dorothy Buchanan-Nelson
• Vanderbilt Outpatient Imaging (VOI) Radiology Team Member of the Year: Kim Leggan
• Radiology Nurse of the Year: Anna Thibodaux
• Radiology School of Medicine Support Staff Member(s) of the Year: Krystyna Barnard and Christy Latshaw
• Radiology Support Team Member of the Year: Jodi Solem
• Resource Staff Member of the Year: David Martin
• Special Recognition for Outstanding Service and Dedication: David Martin

The Superior Commitment to Service awards were presented to the following 36 radiology nurses, technologists, sonographers and staff who had perfect attendance from Nov. 1, 2016, to Oct. 31, 2017. 

• Breast Center
  • Patricia Carter
  • Shannon Dunnahoo
  • Kathy Harsen
  • Barbara Konz
  • Deborah Nicholson
  • Rachel Peterson
• CT
  • Jennifer Higgins
• Diagnostic Imaging
  • Jason Baker
  • Lindsay Clawson
  • Mark Parrish
  • Bob Pertuset
  • Ryan Ross
  • Jenica Searle
• MRI
  • Richard Belcher
  • Brad Briley
  • David Goins
  • Matt Herscher
  • Christina Netherton
  • Miranda Tweedy
• Nursing
  • Roy Alsobrook
  • Janet Boyce
  • Belinda Heffner
  • Heather Luckenbaugh
  • Aven McNab
• Nuclear Medicine/PET
  • Cassie Bollin
  • Jordan Christian
  • Mark Fisher
  • Jennifer Matteucci
  • Brooklyn Milliken
  • Paul Searfoss
  • Jason Taylor
• Patient Service Specialists
  • Charles Floyd
• School of Medicine (SOM)
  • Christy Latshaw
• Ultrasound
  • Courtney Carrier
  • Veena Mahadevappa
  • Dedra Walker

Radiology faculty and staff who celebrated five-, 10-, 15-, 20- and 25-year anniversaries at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2017 were also presented with Length of Service awards. 

• Five years
  • Michael Asbury-Goggins, CT
  • Lindsey Carr, CT
  • Brooke Harvey, SOM
  • Jennifer Higgins, CT
  • Bryan Lorenz, Diagnostic Imaging
  • Heather Luckenbaugh, Interventional Radiology (IR), IV & PICC Service
  • Becky Pataluna, Vanderbilt Breast Center
  • Jennifer Pafford, Nuclear Medicine
  • James Mullins, IV Therapy Team
  • Colleen Prim, Radiology Nursing
  • Rachel Waters, Ultrasound
  • Loretta Woodin, Diagnostic Radiology
• Ten years
  • Lisa Cook, Vanderbilt Breast Center
  • Paula Culbert, Radiology Nursing
  • Vikkie Elliott, Radiology Administration
  • Benita Hassell, Patient Service Specialist
  • Matt Herscher, MRI
  • Chenise Johnson, Patient Experience Team
  • Sharon Miller, Ultrasound
  • Carrie Parks, IV Therapy Team
  • Miranda Tweedy, MRI
  • Amy Worley, Ultrasound
• Fifteen years
  • Beth Adame, IR, IV & PICC
  • Marisa Hariston-Fisher, VOI
  • Bill Koonse, CT
  • Melinda Vaughn, CT
  • Phillip Williams, Ultrasound
• Twenty years
  • John Gentry, MRI
  • Sarah Moore, Radiology Administration
  • Richard Slaten, Diagnostic Imaging
• Twenty-five years
  • Christopher Kelly, IR

The ceremony, which is usually held annually during November’s Radiology Week, is another opportunity for the department to publicly demonstrate its appreciation for all the people who come together to help care for Vanderbilt Radiology patients.  

“The little things you do – a smile, a ‘hello,’ helping someone find their way to their appointment – make a big difference to patients and their families,” Pierce said in his closing remarks. “So I really want to thank each of you for all the big things you do every day to give patients the best possible experience while they’re here.”

To view and download additional photos from the event, click here.