MediLaw Awards

The MediLaw Awards

Welcome to The MediLaw Awards, an esteemed ceremony dedicated to acknowledging and celebrating the outstanding achievements of residents from diverse teaching institutions across the state of Florida. This event serves as a testament to their unwavering hard work, exceptional dedication, and significant contributions to their respective residency programs.

As we gather to honor these exemplary residents, we also extend our recognition to the dedicated program coordinators who have played a pivotal role in shaping these residents' journeys. Their steadfast dedication, guidance, and support have been instrumental in nurturing the talents and capabilities of these individuals throughout their residency.

In addition to recognizing residents and program coordinators, The MediLaw Awards proudly applaud medical professionals who have demonstrated a commitment above and beyond the call of duty. These professionals have safeguarded the integrity of their specialties while simultaneously offering exceptional care, knowledge, and expertise to the community.

All finalists have the distinct honor of being invited to The MediLaw Awards ceremony to celebrate their remarkable achievements. The highlight of the evening is the presentation of crystal awards to the winners, symbolizing their dedication and excellence in the field of medicine.

Furthermore, the recognition doesn't end with the ceremony. Winners and finalists alike will be celebrated through various channels, including a press release and prominent features on The MediLaw Firm website and across social media platforms. As a lasting tribute to their accomplishments, all finalists and winners will also be featured in “The MediLaw Firm Awards Magazine Edition," ensuring their achievements are widely acknowledged and appreciated.

The MediLaw Awards stand as a testament to the commitment and excellence within the medical community, honoring those who contribute significantly to the advancement of healthcare and the well-being of our communities.

Nomination and Selection Process

Your nominations help The MediLaw Firm and its sponsors to reward excellence, hard work, and persistence in the healthcare community. Nominations close January 2024.

This is your opportunity to recognize your mentors and colleagues for the valuable work they do and their contributions to the community. Nominations can be submitted online through the MediLaw Awards page or can be sent via email to aileen@themedilawfirm.com.

Nominees may be self-nominated or nominated by colleagues, supervisors, patients, or other members of the healthcare community.

The MediLaw Awards committee will review all nominations and select the winner based on the demonstrated excellence in patient care, leadership, innovation, community engagement, and professional development.

Resident of the Year Award

The Resident of the Year award is designed to honor a medical resident who has displayed exceptional dedication, compassion, and skill in their role. This award recognizes an individual who has gone above and beyond in providing exemplary patient care, demonstrating leadership qualities, and contributing significantly to the medical community.

Criteria and Requirements:

  1. Exemplary Patient Care
  2. Leadership Skills
  3. Innovative Contributions to their residency program
  4. Community Engagement

Nominees must submit a current vitae/resume detailing relevant research, professional experience, and community engagement activities.

  • A high-resolution- headshot photograph suitable for publication must be submitted.
  • Residents must be in their final year of training or fellowship to be eligible for nomination.
  • Nominees are requested to provide a brief biography (3-5 sentences) highlighting key professional achievements personal motivations in healthcare, and share the nominee's journey, values, and impact within the healthcare sphere.

Physician of the Year Award

The Physician of the Year Award is a prestigious accolade dedicated to honoring exemplary medical professionals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, commitment, and expertise in safeguarding the integrity of their specialty. This award recognizes individuals who have gone above and beyond the call of duty, exhibiting unwavering excellence in patient care, knowledge, and overall contributions to the well-being of the community.

Criteria and Requirements:

  1. Exemplary Patient Care
  2. Specialty Integrity
  3. Community Impact
  4. Leadership and Collaboration
  5. Educational Contributions
  • A high-resolution- headshot photograph suitable for publication must be submitted.
  • Nominees are requested to provide a brief biography (3-5 sentences) highlighting key professional achievements personal motivations in healthcare, and share the nominee's journey, values, and impact within the healthcare sphere.
  • Nominees are encouraged to highlight their ongoing commitment to professional development, including any additional certifications, achievements, or contributions to the veterinary field.

Veterinary of the Year Award

The Veterinarian of the Year Award is a distinguished honor celebrating the exceptional contributions of veterinary professionals who have demonstrated unwavering commitment, compassion, and expertise in the care of animals. This accolade recognizes veterinarians who have gone above and beyond, exemplifying excellence in their field and significantly impacting animal health and welfare.

Criteria and Requirements:

  1. Exemplary Patient Care
  2. Innovative Practices
  3. Community Engagement
  4. Leadership in the Veterinary Community
  5. Human-Animal Bond Advocacy
  • Nominees are encouraged to highlight their ongoing commitment to professional development, including any additional certifications, achievements, or contributions to the veterinary field.
  • A high-resolution- headshot photograph suitable for publication must be submitted.
  • Nominees are requested to provide a brief biography (3-5 sentences) highlighting key professional achievements, personal motivations in healthcare, and share nominee's journey, values, and impact within the healthcare sphere.

Arnold A. Adams Award

The Arnold A. Adams Award, a distinguished recognition within The MediLaw Awards, stands as a tribute to the remarkable journey and resilience demonstrated by healthcare professionals on their path to becoming doctors. This award is dedicated to honoring the tenacity and determination that doctors embody, triumphing over adversity to reach the pinnacle of their careers. The stories of dedication, persistence, and the unwavering pursuit of success are the narratives that The MediLaw Firm aims to acknowledge and celebrate.

Named after Arnold A. Adams, the visionary founder of The MediLaw Awards, this accolade is a testament to his enduring commitment to supporting and recognizing the resilience of healthcare professionals. Arnold A. Adams' legacy continues to inspire, and his dedication to uplifting the healthcare community has been passed on to his son, Max Adams. Max Adams, carrying the torch of his father's vision, remains committed to honoring and celebrating the extraordinary stories of persistence and success within the medical field.

Criteria and Requirements:

  • A high-resolution- headshot photograph suitable for publication must be submitted.
  • Each nominee is required to submit a personal narrative detailing their journey in the medical field. This narrative should highlight significant challenges faced, obstacles overcome, and the unwavering determination that propelled them to succeed.
  • Nominees for the Arnold A. Adams Award must be practicing healthcare professionals, specifically doctors, who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, resilience, and persistence throughout their medical careers.

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2018 MediLaw Awards

 

AWARD SPEAKERS

Claudia Valderrama, DVM
Veterinary Medicine

Hermes Flores, MD, PhD
Professor of Public Health Sciences & Medicine

Romualdo Segurola, MD, FACS
Chief of Cardiac Surgery

Parham Eftekhari, DO

COORDINATOR OF THE YEAR WINNER

Tracy L. Moore, MALS
University of Miami Department of Pathology

RESIDENT OF THE YEAR WINNERS

Juan Carlos Murillo, MD
Mount Sinai Internal Medicine Residency Program

Stella Kocovic Villacorta, DO
Broward Health Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency Program

Calvin J. Rushing, DPM
Westside Regional Medical Center Podiatry Residency Program

Monica Lynn Vega, MD
Jackson Memorial Hospital Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Residency Program

Proud Sponsors of the 2018 MEDILAW AWARDS

2019 MediLaw Awards

 

AWARD SPEAKERS

Richard Smith, MD
Emergency Medicine

Barry Poplaw, MD
Emergency Medicine

Juan Paramo, MD
Surgical Oncology

Nilda M. Gonzalez, MHSA
University of Miami Director

COORDINATOR OF THE YEAR WINNER

Yuli Simon
University of Miami Dermatology & Dermatopathology Cutaneous Surgery

RESIDENT OF THE YEAR WINNERS

Valeria Alfano, DPM
Westchester General Podiatry Residency Program

Andre Coombs, MD
Mount Sinai Medical Center General Surgery Residency Program

Suchismita Tia Paul, MD
University of Miami/ Jackson Memorial Hospital Dermatology Residency Program

Michael Madden, DO, MA
Broward Health Medical Center Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program

PHYSICIAN OF THE YEAR WINNERS

Gerardo Ferrer, MD
Psychiatry

Parham Eftekhari, DO
Nephrology

Russell Hamarnah, DMD
Dentistry

VETERINARY MEDICINE OF THE YEAR WINNER

Mileydi Perez, DVM
Veterinary Medicine

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2020 MediLaw Awards

 

RESIDENT OF THE YEAR WINNERS

Teron Verma, MD, MS
Aventura Hospital Psychiatry

Angela Richardson, MD, PhD
University of Miami Neurosurgery

Karen Rosen, DO
Larkin Community Hospital Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Joshua Epstein, DPM
Westside Regional Medical Center Podiatry

Sishir Mannava, MD
University of Miami Neurology

Khaled Algashaamy, MD
University of Miami Pathology

Jeffrey McBride, MD., PhD
University of Miami Dermatology

COORDINATOR OF THE YEAR WINNER

Kami Knight, MSMS, MSRS
Aventura Hospital Psychiatry

PHYSICIAN OF THE YEAR WINNERS

Larry N. France, MD
Anesthesiology

Claudia Valderrama, DVM
Veterinary Medicine

Jonathan L. Rakofsky, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician

Jaime Carbonell, DPM
Podiatry

Clara Alvarez
Psychiatry

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2021 MediLaw Awards

 

RESIDENT OF THE YEAR WINNERS

Benedict Wu, DO., PhD
Broward Health Dermatology

Edison Castro, DO
Westchester General Hospital Family Medicine

Ginger Shupe, MD
Larkin Community Psychiatry

Megan Winter, DO
Mount Sinai Medical Center Internal Medicine

Patrick Zito, DO., PHARMD
Larkin Community Hospital Dermatology

COORDINATOR WINNERS

Angela Taylor
Aventura Hospital Emergency Medicine

Coretha Davis
University of Miami Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

PHYSICIAN WINNERS

Alvaro Garcia, MD., FACS
General & Bariatric Surgery

Armando Villamil, DVM., PhD
Veterinary Medicine

Douglas Hornsby, MD
Radiology

Haaris Mir, MD., FACS
Plastic Surgery

Luis Quinones, DMD
Dentistry

Maykel Trotter, MD
Internal Medicin

Peter Hanna, DPM
Foot and Ankle Surgery

A TRIBUTE TO HEROES BEHIND THE FRONT LINES

In the face of unprecedented global challenges during the recent pandemic, a heartfelt tribute was dedicated to the unsung heroes who stood unwaveringly behind our healthcare workers. This recognition honors the exceptional efforts of individuals who, though only sometimes in the spotlight, played pivotal roles in supporting the monumental task of safeguarding public health.

From the diligent nurses offering unwavering care to the tireless cleaning crews maintaining a sanitary environment, the dedicated kitchen staff providing nourishment, and countless others who played crucial roles, this recognition pays tribute to the holistic teamwork that characterized our response to the global crisis.

Carlos M. Cordero Jr. RN, MSN
Hialeah Hospital

Danay Rodriguez Arritola
Hialeah Hospital

Denise Hernandez
Figueroa Coral Gables Chief Nursing Officer

Jonathan Fraginals
Coral Gables Director of Nursing for Critical Care Services

Mayda Cruz-Soler
Hialeah Hospital

Norma Montalban
Palmetto General Hospital

Pablo Mora
Nort Shore Medical Center and Florida Medical Center

Seena Jose
Hialeah Hospital

Sergio Alvarez
Coral Gables Hospital

Sinai Penalver
Hialeah Hospital

Tiffany Mitchell
Aventura Environmental Team

2022 MediLaw Awards

 

MEET OR JUDGES

Juan Paramo, MD
Surgical Oncology

Romualdo Segurola, MD, FACS
Chief of Cardiac Surgery 

Claudia Valderrama, DVM
Veterinary Medicine

RESIDENT WINNERS

Anthony Ferrantella, MD
University of Miami General Surgery Residency Program

Monika Kunder Ducharme, DDS
University of Miami/ Jackson Memorial Hospital Maxillofacial Surgery

Victoria Knauf, DPM
Jackson South Medical Center Podiatry

Minh Quan Le, MD
University of Miami Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program

Raheel Zubair, MD
Broward Health Dermatology Residency Program

Gliceida Galarza Fortuna, MD
Mount Sinai Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency Program

Stefani Sorensen, DO
Mount Sinai Medical Center Emergency Medicine Residency Program

PHYSICIAN WINNERS

Cynthia Rogers, MD
Dermatology

Edelberto D. Cuevas, DVM
Veterinary Medicine

Adam Oxios, DPM
Foot and Ankle Surgery

Cesar Jara, MD., FSCAI, FACC
Cardiology

Robert Norton, MD., FAOOS
Orthopedic Spine Surgery

ARNOLD A. ADAMS AWARD

Mohammed Samiullah, MD
Broward Health Internal Medicine Residency Program

2023 MediLaw Awards

RESIDENT WINNERS

Alexandria McCloud, DPM
Palmetto General Hospital Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

Christian Trujillo, MD
University of Miami Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Eric C. Walker, MD
University of Miami/ Jackson Memorial Hospital Family Medicine

Kristy A. Fisher, MD
Aventura Hospital Psychiatry

Mason Henehan, MD
Broward Health Dermatology

Peach Supupramai, DO
Broward Health Family Medicine

Ruben Porudominsky, MD
Mount Sinai Medical Center Internal Medicine

Yelizaveta Kotlyarova, DPM
Keralty Hospital Podiatry

PHYSICIAN WINNERS

Ankeet Choxi, MD
Pain Medicine

Faten Edriskhalaf, OD
Optometry

Imani Thornton, MD
Anesthesia

Jose Garri, MD
Plastic Surgery

Luis Marin, DPM
Podiatry

Maria Oliveira, DVM
Veterinary Medicine

COORDINATOR WINNERS

Arniece Gutierrez
HCA Florida Westside Hospital

Carlene Baroody
Mount Sinai Medical Center Internal Medicine