Internal Medicine Residency Awards

The years spent in residency are both demanding and transformative, and the Internal Medicine Residency Program at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine prioritizes honoring the hard work, perseverance and achievements of each graduating class. 

Rooted in the Jesuit legacy of academic rigor, the program’s annual award ceremony reflects its commitment to long-standing excellence within a culture of cohesiveness, mutual support and collective success. Many awardees go on to become teaching faculty at Saint Louis University School of Medicine or other institutions that refer applicants to SLU SOM’s residency program.

2026 Resident Awards

Faculty and residents nominate awardees, and all trainees are celebrated through recognitions, tributes and farewell reflections. 

Medical Education Distinction

• Brian Abbound, M.D.
• Shivang Chaudhary, M.D.
• Jeet Das, M.D.
• Sumrah Khan, D.O.

Best Senior Talk

• First Place: Jeet Das, M.D.
  “Mistakes in Medicine”
• Second Place: Cynthia Wakil, M.D.
  “Movement in Medicine”
• Third Place: Hassan Farhoud, M.D.
  “Heart Transplantation: History, Allocation and Emerging Frontiers”

Patient Champion Award

• Shivang Chaudhary, M.D.
• Jeet Das, M.D.
• Yaman Kouatli, D.O.
• Ashley Noonan, M.D.
• John Peters, D.O.

Community Service and Engagement

• Barbara Okeke, M.D., Ph.D.

Best Intern

• Patrick Brotherton, M.D.

Dr. Kinsella Award for Outstanding Graduating Resident

• Barbara Okeke, M.D., Ph.D.

2026 Faculty Awards

Dr. Osler Award for Excellence in Teaching

• Shiva Naidoo, M.D.
• Philip Vaidyan, M.D.