Spirit of Caring award winners announced

In March of this year, as we crossed one year since our first case of COVID-19, UT Southwestern launched a new award to honor the dedication of our colleagues who work to protect the health and safety of our community and our institution. More than 900 nominations were submitted for the Spirit of Caring award, and we are happy to announce the winners. In all, 386 people were selected from among staff and faculty who have been working on campus throughout the pandemic and who exemplify UT Southwestern values of excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. Nominations were reviewed by members of various leadership teams, Human Resources, and the Employee Advisory Council. Each winner has been awarded a certificate and $150 as a thank-you for their exceptional efforts. Join us in thanking them for their commitment to UT Southwestern.

 

  • Abdulkadir Kamal, 3 Orange - NS ICU
  • Abey Matthew, UH-Otpt Imaging WA MRI
  • Adam Jones, University Police
  • Adrian Vera, IM-Clinic Gen Int Med
  • Aide Fierros, UH-Otpt Imaging WA DX
  • Alan Weaver, 12 Green - Med/Surg
  • Alexis Barina, IM-Gen Int Med
  • Alice Leatherman, Resuscitation Team
  • Aljean Santos, Amb-Med Ctr Clinic Las Colinas
  • Allyson Hart, Clin-Ops Guest & Patient Svc
  • Alvis Tingley, University Police
  • Amabelle Garciano, 12 Green - Med/Surg
  • Amanda Hooe, FM-Clinic Family Medicine
  • Ami Waters, PD-Med Peds
  • Anaiz Reyes, 8 Blue - MICU
  • Andrew Butynes, University Police
  • Anel Espinal, Float Pool
  • Angela McKune, Amb-Clinic Heart & Vascular Ce
  • Angeles Moreno, HSN-Amb RN/MOA Float Pool
  • Angelica Arellano, HSO-HIM
  • Anlan Jiang, 2 Orange - SICU
  • Anthony Ramirez, Electric Shop
  • Antonette Angeles-Panganiban, Resuscitation Team
  • Antonilo Doman, 9 Blue - CV ICU
  • Anu Shrestha, RO-Clinic Radiation Oncology
  • Archana Mainali, HL - Immunohistochemistry
  • Arturo Casco, University Police
  • Arturo Sereno Cruz, HSN-Clinic Occupational Health
  • Ashley Nyabicha, Float Pool
  • Ashley Segura, HSN-Amb RN/MOA Float Pool
  • Audirak De La Rosa, Landscape Services
  • Audrey Rios-Munoz, SY-Clinic Oral & Max Surgery
  • Autia McCurry, HSO-HIM
  • Ayanna Cobb, Animal Resources Center
  • Azubuike Ikwueme, Float Pool
  • Barbara Paul, Float Pool
  • Benjamin Reyes, Utility Operations HVAC
  • Bessie Watson, Float Pool
  • Bethany Lussier, IM-Pulmonary
  • Beverly Blair, RO-Clinic Radiation Oncology
  • Bianca Garcia, Logistics
  • Bincy Peter, HSN-Clinic Occupational Health
  • Braden Kelley, Resuscitation Team
  • Brandon Ledbetter, University Police
  • Brenda Castillo, PY-Clinic Gen Adult Psych BL7
  • Brian Alexander, Materials Management Operation
  • Briana Edwards, University Police
  • Caitlin Ornelas, HSN-Amb RN/MOA Float Pool
  • Camille Houck, IM-Gen Int Med
  • Candice Watt, Float Pool
  • Cara Parker, UH-Otpt Imaging WA CT
  • Cara Pulliam, Resuscitation Team
  • Carla Figueroa, SY-Lab Vascular Surgery
  • Carlos Aviles, PA-Department Administration
  • Carol Paschal, HSN-Clinic Occupational Health
  • Catherine Chen, IM-Pulmonary
  • Catherine Thomas, RO-Clinic Radiation Oncology
  • Catherine Wallace, RO-Clinic Radiation Oncology
  • Chantrell Willis, Amb-Clinic Wellness Evaluation
  • Charina Bautista, 12 Orange - Med/Surg
  • Charlena Rodez, Occupational Therapy - ZLP
  • Charles Vance, UH-Otpt Imaging Rogers MRI
  • Chase Sprinkle, Float Pool
  • Chelsea MacHendrie, 10 Green- Med/Surg
  • Cherrissa Smith, HSN-Occ Hlth Pathogen Team
  • Chester Smith, CDAS & Controls
  • Cheyenne Boteler, Talent Acquisition
  • Christina Gough, Float Pool
  • Christine Duffy, HSN-Clinic Occupational Health
  • Christine Sledge, SY-Lab Vascular Surgery
  • Christine Villarama, 3 Orange - NS ICU
  • Christopher Jennings, IR-Client Services
  • Christopher Sleet, Safety and Business Continuity
  • Cindolyn Harper, HSN-Clinic Occupational Health
  • Claudia Grau, DE-Clinical Revenue Cycle
  • Cody Christenson, Emergency Room
  • Courtney Clanton, PA-Department Administration
  • Craig Luck, Clin-Ops Guest & Patient Svc
  • Craigreon Wallace, IM-Pulmonary
  • Curtis Pullman, MG Credentialing
  • Cynthia Porcari, Surgery - CUH
  • Cynthia Richards, Float Pool
  • Cynthia Todd, UH-Clinic Non Inv Cardio
  • DaMonica Evans, Animal Resources Center
  • Daniela Guzman, HSN-Amb RN/MOA Float Pool
  • Darrian Hale, University Police
  • David Doucette, HSN-Clinic Occupational Health
  • Dawit Ergete, Respiratory Therapy - CUH
  • Dawt Tha, HSN-Clinic Occupational Health
  • Debra Turner, MG Rev Cyc-Acct Resolutions
  • Deidre Pannell, Pharmacy - CUH
  • Denise Salazar, RO-Clinic Radiation Oncology
  • Diana Jacob, Neurodiagnostics - ZLP
  • Diedre Garrett, Anesthesia - CUH
  • Domingo Vega Jr., University Police
  • Donald McKenzie, University Police
  • Donald Stout, 3 Orange - NS ICU
  • Donna Mitchell, UY-Adult Urology
  • Dora Garcia, HSN-Amb RN/MOA Float Pool
  • Duran Pardue, Prosth & Orthotics Admin
  • Eboni Ross, University Police
  • Eduardo Bustamante, Animal Resources Center
  • Eduardo Martinez, Amb-Clinic Wellness Evaluation
  • Edward Roland, University Police
  • Elizabeth Heiser, Amb-CSA Float Pool
  • Emefa Togbetse, Animal Resources Center
  • Emilia Thomas, IM-Hospital Med- UH
  • Emily Adhikari, OB-Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • Eric Chambers, RO-Clinic Radiation Oncology
  • Erika Lopez, HSN - Amb Workflow
  • Eunaka Kirby, Clin-Ops Guest & Patient Svc
  • Eunice Boateng, Float Pool
  • Evelin Alfaro, HSN-Clinic Occupational Health
  • Evelina Quintanilla, HSN-Clinic Occupational Health
  • Evelyn Herrera-Nieves, SHP-Clinic Prosthetics&Orthoti
  • Fatima Salinas, RO-Clinic Radiation Oncology
  • Florence Lockett-Miles, Respiratory Therapy - CUH
  • Gannon Beaty, RO-Clinic Radiation Oncology
  • Georgia Akanni, PY-Clinic Gen Adult Psych BL7
  • Gerardo Pineda, IM-Clinic Med Peds
  • Gezim Ceka, RO-Clinic Radiation Oncology
  • Glenda Gonzalez, RO-Clinic Radiation Oncology
  • Gulilat Yimenu, UH-Otpt Imaging Aston DX
  • Hana Alvarez, UH-Clinic SCC Surg Onc
  • Helen Carlos, 7 Blue - ICU
  • Henrietta Spencer, HSN-Clinic Occupational Health
  • Henry Thompson, University Police
  • Hipolito Espinoza Jr., HSN-Amb RN/MOA Float Pool
  • Hlaing Thu, Inv-Cardio
  • Ilinko Skrget, University Police
  • Ingrid Neifert, UH-Clinic SCC HemOnc Infusion
  • Irina Stanasel, UY-Pediatric Urology
  • Israel Lopez Jr., UH-Otpt Imaging POB Nuc Med
  • Ivan Yuhanna, PD-Pulmonary & Vasc Bio Ctr
  • Ivy Amoh Gyebi, Animal Resources Center
  • Jacob Shelton, Emergency Room
  • Jacqueline Williams, OP-Department Administration
  • Jaimie Tingley, UH-Clinic SCC Surg Onc
  • Jameelah Shaheed, OP-Department Administration
  • James Gaspard, UY-Clinic Urology Adult
  • James Haug, University Police
  • James Holland, RO-Clinic Radiation Oncology
  • Jamie Bolton-Ronacher, UH-Otpt Imaging Rogers MRI
  • Jamie Houser, PA-Department Administration
  • Janine Mopera, RO-Clinic Radiation Oncology
  • Jason Clark, IM-Pulmonary
  • Jason Staley, RO-Clinic Radiation Oncology
  • Jay Dwyer, RO-Clinic Radiation Oncology
  • Jaymol Mathew, 7 Green - Med/Surg
  • Jazmin Solis, UH-Otpt Imaging WA DX
  • Jeffrey Kahn, PD-Infectious Disease
  • Jennifer Alexander, UH-Otpt Imaging CUH Supp
  • Jennifer Teague, Animal Resources Center
  • Jennifer Vera, 8 Blue - MICU
  • Jessica Govea, UH-Clinic SCC MCI FW Infusion
  • Jettsen Keck, Animal Resources Center
  • Jocelyn Ponce, 7 Green - Med/Surg
  • Joi Williams, UH-Clinic SCC BMT
  • Jonathon Sherrard, Hospital Facilities
  • Jorge Amaya Jr., RO-Clinic Radiation Oncology
  • Jose Garcia Rodriguez, Safety and Business Continuity
  • Joseph Salaum, UH-Otpt Imaging WA DX
  • Joshua Heinrich, ML-Lab Olson
  • Joyanna Bly, UH-Clinic SCC MCI FW Infusion
  • Joyce Borgfeld, Nursing Admin Support
  • Juan Ochoa, HSN-Amb RN/MOA Float Pool
  • Juan Villasenor, UH-Clinic Kidney & Liver Txplt
  • Juancho Franco, Microbiology
  • Juanita Garza, HL - Molecular Diagnostics
  • Julia Kanellos, Office of the President
  • Julia Medina, Animal Resources Center
  • Julie Olson, NE-Department Administration
  • Justin Mayes, Imaging Svcs Nursing - CUH
  • Kaitlin Jones, NS-Department Administration
  • Kaitlyn Gore, PCS Admin
  • Kandace Williams, 8 Blue - MICU
  • Kara Tomlinson, RO-Clinic Radiation Oncology
  • Karen Anais Gonzalez, HSN-Amb RN/MOA Float Pool
  • Karen Guerrero, HSN-Amb RN/MOA Float Pool
  • Karina Alvarado, Animal Resources Center
  • Kathleen Tibbetts, OT-Adult Otolaryngology
  • Kathlyn Wilson, Physical Therapy - CUH
  • Kathryn Wilhelm, RO-Clinic Radiation Oncology
  • Katrina Aganekwu, RO-Clinic Radiation Oncology
  • Keisha Pryor, General Services Admin
  • Kelly Cale, Emergency Room
  • Kelly Hamilton, Care Coordination
  • Kelly Levandoski, Admitting - CUH
  • Kelly Logan, UH-Clinic SCC Gyn Onc
  • Kelsey Flemming, Float Pool
  • Kelsey Gallegos, UH-Clinic SCC MCI FW Infusion
  • Kelsey Varner, Occupational Therapy - CUH
  • Kelton Mullen, Parking Services
  • Keltovise Sanders, Amb-Med Ctr Clinic Rich/Plano
  • Kelvin Givens, University Police
  • Kenneth Vo, Float Pool
  • Kenya Geshow, Animal Resources Center
  • Keri Clements, SCC-Cancer Programs
  • Keri Draganic, IM-Pulmonary
  • Kevie Gulley, Building Maintenance
  • Kevin Asberry, Materials Management Operation
  • Kevin Watson, University Police
  • Kimberly Jhounkin, COVID High Throughput Lab-EB3
  • Kris Foley, Occupational Therapy - CUH
  • Krista Brashier, 7 Blue - ICU
  • Kristi Denton, PACU - ZLP
  • Kristina Goff, AN-Department Administration
  • Kristine McCaslin-Poole, PY-Psychology
  • Lan Le, 2 Orange - SICU
  • Larry Walton, HSN-Clinic Occupational Health
  • Laura Busch, Resuscitation Team
  • Laura Reynolds, UH-Otpt Imaging WA US
  • Lauren Wager, HL - OH Shared Services
  • LeAndrea Harris, Amb-CSA Float Pool
  • Leela Thomas, 10 Blue - CV Surg/Thoracic
  • Legesu Mewsha, Environmental Services - CUH
  • Lemlem Berhe, Central Monitoring - ZLP
  • Leslie Green, Float Pool
  • Leslie Sprinkle, UH-Otpt Imaging Rogers MRI
  • Ligimol Thayyadayil George, 12 Green - Med/Surg
  • Liliana Curiel, HSN-Amb RN/MOA Float Pool
  • Linda Foster, Sterile Processing - ZLP
  • Lindsey Hamm Jr., University Police
  • Lisa Valdez, UH-Clinic SCC HemOnc Infusion
  • Logan Lane, Emergency Room
  • Luke Edwards, Safety and Business Continuity
  • Mackinson Joseph, Float Pool
  • Maisa Saaban, 3 Orange - NS ICU
  • Mandy McBroom, HSA-Hlth Sys Quality Office
  • Manju George, 7 Green - Med/Surg
  • Marcos Delgado, Amb-CSA Float Pool
  • Maria Dominguez, Materials Management Operation
  • Maria Labandeira, Safety and Business Continuity
  • Maria Manzo, UH-Clinic Non Inv Cardio
  • Maria Martinez, Care Coordination
  • Mariamma Binu, 2 Orange - SICU
  • Marvin King, HSN-Clinic Occupational Health
  • Mary Gomez Risley, RO-Clinic Radiation Oncology
  • Mathew Kuriakose, HSN-Clinic Occupational Health
  • Matthew Cox, Animal Resources Center
  • Matthew Leveno, IM-Pulmonary
  • Mattie Collier, Animal Resources Center
  • Mayra Curiel, Materials Management Operation
  • Mayra Palacios, NS-Clinic Cranial
  • Megan Spinks, Float Pool
  • Melissa Dawson, NS-Clinic Cranial
  • Mellon Wassie, Animal Resources Center
  • Melva Jones, HSN-Clinic Occupational Health
  • Memoree Lee, NE-Clinic Neurology1
  • Michael Cantu, Parking Services
  • Michael Jhammat, Resuscitation Team
  • Michael Sebert, PD-Infectious Disease
  • Michael Valenzuela, Amb-Clinic Wellness Evaluation
  • Michael Wilson, Materials Management Operation
  • Michelle Hightower, UH-Clinic Heart Lung
  • Michelle Leblanc, Respiratory Therapy - CUH
  • Michelle Roberson, 12 Blue - Med/Surg
  • Michelle Washington, Float Pool
  • Mikel Besant, COVID Vaccine
  • Miranda Rydeen, UH-Clinic SCC Surg Onc
  • Mohamed Ahmed, Float Pool
  • Molly Gough, Speech Therapy - ZLP
  • Molly Martin, OBI-Clinic Neurosurgery THD
  • Muluye Mesfin, Microbiology
  • Mykahia Harris, HSN-Amb RN/MOA Float Pool
  • Nadia Pratt, 2 Orange - SICU
  • Nathaniel Kempf, University Police
  • Navreetpal Kaur, 12 Orange - Med/Surg
  • Nicholas Haddock, PS-Plastic Surgery
  • Nichole Rejkowski, RO-Clinic Radiation Oncology
  • Norah Toles, OBI-Clinic Neurosurgery THD
  • Norma Sonier, Resuscitation Team
  • Norman Ness Jr., University Police
  • Octavia Wilson, HSN-Amb RN/MOA Float Pool
  • Olivia Alwin, 8 Blue - MICU
  • Oscar Matlock, 12 Green - Med/Surg
  • Pamela Branson, Surgery - CUH
  • Pamela Dunham, 10 Blue - CV Surg/Thoracic
  • Pamela Williams, UH-Clinic Non Inv Cardio
  • Patricia Neill, Surgery - CUH
  • Patricia Ray, RO-Clinic Radiation Oncology
  • Paul Wareham, IM-Clinic Gen Int Med
  • Paula Haggerty, PreSurgery Testing - CUH
  • Phat Dinh, Float Pool
  • Phillip Young, University Police
  • Preeti Bedi, 12 Orange - Med/Surg
  • Princy Abraham, RO-Clinic Radiation Oncology
  • Punitha Wilson, 12 Orange - Med/Surg
  • Quentin Booker, University Police
  • Rachel Beck Edie, Float Pool
  • Rachel Eldore, Speech Therapy - CUH
  • Rachel Hanson, Amb-Clinic Multispecialty
  • Rachmon Strickland, Warehouse - CUH
  • Rahkhee Patel, Float Pool
  • Ramon Guzman, UH-Clinic Non Inv Cardio
  • Randall Duff, HSN-Occ Hlth Pathogen Team
  • Renjith Samuel, UH-Otpt Imaging Rogers MRI
  • Reshonda Ayoola, HSN-Amb RN/MOA Float Pool
  • Revel Hargraves, Animal Resources Center
  • Rhonda Bibbs, DE-Clinic Administration
  • Richard Gallagher, Pulmonary Diagnostics
  • Richard MacDonnell, Animal Resources Center
  • Richard Martin, AI-Core Analytical NMR & MRI
  • Robert Aparicio, HSN-Clinic Occupational Health
  • Roderick Runnels, Asset Management
  • Rose Gipson, PY-Clinic Gen Adult Psych BL7
  • Rosemarie Espinoza, UH-Clinic SCC BMT
  • Ruth Howard, 12 Blue - Med/Surg
  • Ruth Limones, RO-Clinic Radiation Oncology
  • Ryan Baughman Jr., SHP-Clinic Prosthetics&Orthoti
  • Ryan Myers, OP-Department Administration
  • Sabrina Sipes, Amb-Med Ctr Clinic Frisco
  • Sadaf Charania, SCC-Cancer Programs
  • Samantha Berdine, 3 Orange - NS ICU
  • Samantha Hall, Float Pool
  • Samantha Quintus, RO-Clinic Radiation Oncology
  • Samuel Gray, Safety and Business Continuity
  • Sandra Lawson, RO-Clinic Radiation Oncology
  • Sandra Peterson, Environmental Services - CUH
  • Sandy Reyes Perez, PY-Clinic Gen Adult Psych BL7
  • Sara Andrade, RO-Clinic Radiation Oncology
  • Sarah Maliyil, HSN-Clinic Occupational Health
  • Saralee Rosas, SY-Clinic Oral & Max Surgery
  • Sasha Manouchehripour, UH-Clinic PMR
  • Saul Centeno, IR-Client Services
  • Shanita Ivy, HSN-Clinic Occupational Health
  • Shannon Chalk, 2 Orange - SICU
  • Shannon Lim, 8 Green - Telemetry
  • Shannon Wishin, HSN-Clinic Aston Infusion
  • Shari Dino-Vu, 7 Green - Med/Surg
  • Sharon Buduan, Microbiology
  • Shauna Mathew, HSN-Occ Hlth Pathogen Team
  • Shay Elias, Animal Resources Center
  • Shelley Ramos, OB-Generalist
  • Shian Cummings, Anesthesia - CUH
  • Sidarth Wakhlu, PY-General Adult Psychiatry
  • Sonia Duran, UH-Clinic SCC Surg Onc
  • St Jefferson, HSN-Clinic Student Health
  • Stacey Smith, University Police
  • Stefanie Crain, 12 Blue - Med/Surg
  • Steffani Lopez, 12 Green - Med/Surg
  • Stella Stevenson, RO-Clinic Radiation Oncology
  • Stephanie Atchison, Animal Resources Center
  • Stephen Johnson, IR-Client Services
  • Steven Gonzales, Transplant Admin
  • Sumin Abraham, Float Pool
  • Sun Cho, Physical Therapy - CUH
  • Sunil Chacko, UH-Clinic Wound Care
  • Susan Varghese, Float Pool
  • Taylor Dunn, UH-Clinic SCC BMT
  • Taylor Veenendaal, Emergency Room
  • Thelma Morgan, HL - OH Shared Services
  • Theresa Heineman, Resuscitation Team
  • Therese Vallina, Amb-Clinic Heart & Vascular Ce
  • Tianna Petersen, IM-Infectious Dis
  • Tiffany Thornton, PY-Clinic Gen Adult Psych BL7
  • Todd Hinsley, University Police
  • Toni Anthony-Glenn, 2 Orange - SICU
  • Toniquwie Miles, OBI-Clinic Spine Center
  • Travis Kelly, UH-Clinic SCC HemOnc Infusion
  • Trimeeka Black, UH-Clinic SCC Gyn Onc
  • Troy Mondine III, University Police
  • Valerie Lozano, Emergency Room
  • Vanessa Hernandez, 10 Green- Med/Surg
  • Verita Ingram, Diagnostic Services Admin
  • Veronica Hernandez, HSN-Amb RN/MOA Float Pool
  • Veronica Ross, Nutrition Services - CUH
  • Vicente Verduzco, NS-Clinic Cranial
  • Victoria Bradshaw, PS-Clinic Plastic Surgery
  • Victoria Korson, Physical Therapy - CUH
  • Victoria Nguyen, Float Pool
  • Viet Nguyen, Core Lab - CUH
  • Vineeta Mittal, PD-Pediatric Hospitalists
  • Vu Hoang, BY-Department Administration
  • Wende Davis, HL - Lab OH - Admin
  • William Armstrong, IR Hlth Sys Audio Visual
  • William Seaman, Transplant Services
  • Xyrah Herlihy, 7 Blue - ICU
  • Yao Miwodor, Animal Resources Center
  • Yogeswary Abdul-Mutakabbir, Float Pool
  • Yolanda Washington, PA-Department Administration
  • Yuri Daniel, HSN-Amb RN/MOA Float Pool
  • Yvonne Arevalo, Float Pool
  • Zachary DeLeon, Animal Resources Center
  • Zachary Harris, Clin-Ops Guest & Patient Svc
  • Zachary Henry, Safety and Business Continuity