FY20 Employees of the Quarter

The Department of Medicine's Employee of the Quarter program showcases employees who have shown exemplary strides in contributing to the Department of Medicine and to the MUSC community.

Each quarter, the Department of Medicine honors up to four staff members who contribute to our mission through their exceptional dedication, initiative, motivation, positive attitude, customer service and passion about their work.

At the end of the year, an Employee of the Year winner and Medicine Excellence Winner (runner-up) are selected from the pool of quarterly winners.

Congratulations to our FY20 Employee of the Quarter Winners and Nominees! Thank you for your outstanding contributions to the Department and for going above and beyond the call of duty on a daily basis!

Employee of the Quarter Winners and Nominees: Fourth Quarter FY20

Pictured: Austin Ambrose, Renee Dunn, Hannah Pate, and Sophia Zimmermann

Fourth Quarter Winners (FY20):

• Austin Ambrose, Accountant/Fiscal Analyst, Medicine Administration
• Renee Dunn, Administrative Coordinator, Endocrinology
• Hannah Pate, Physician’s Assistant, Hematology/Oncology
• Sophia Zimmermann, Fellowship Program Coordinator, Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine
  
  

Fourth Quarter Nominees (FY20):

• Austin Ambrose, Accountant/Fiscal Analyst, Medicine Administration
• Julie Benke-Bennett, Program Coordinator, Endocrinology
• Greg Buck, PA-C, Physician’s Assistant, Gastroenterology and Hepatology
• Renee Dunn, Administrative Coordinator, Endocrinology
• Laura Lane, Accountant/Fiscal Analyst, Infectious Diseases
• Hannah Pate, Physician’s Assistant, Hematology/Oncology
• Marcie Pregulman, Program Coordinator, Nephrology
• Chad Swiler, Team Lead Grants Administrator, Medicine Administration
• Sophia Zimmermann, Fellowship Program Coordinator, Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine
  
  

Employee of the Quarter Winners and Nominees: Third Quarter FY20

Pictured: Seniorita Lucas, Rebecca Spitzer, Aisha Vanderhorst, and Linda Walker

Third Quarter Winners (FY20):

• Seniorita Lucas, Clinic Liaison, Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine
• Rebecca Sptizer, Program Coordinator, Gastroenterology
• Aisha Vanderhorst, Program Coordinator, Infectious Diseases
• Linda Walker, Program Coordinator, Nephrology
  

Third Quarter Nominees (FY20):

• Ashley Brown, Administrative Assistant, Nephrology
• Tina Kelley, Administrative Coordinator, Medicine Administration
• Melissa Lamicq, Program Coordinator, Cardiology
• Seniorita Lucas, Clinic Liaison, Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine
• Andrea Mooney, Charge Nurse, Gastroenterology
• Phallan Robbins, Research Reporting Manager, Medicine Administration
• Rebecca Sptizer, Program Coordinator, Gastroenterology
• Anna Tecklenburg, Program Manager, Cardiology
• Aisha Vanderhorst, Program Coordinator, Infectious Diseases
• Linda Walker, Program Coordinator, Nephrology
  

Employee of the Quarter Winners and Nominees: Second Quarter FY20

Pictured: Traeannah Brown, Valerie Assey, and Anna Adams. (Andrea Semler not pictured)

Second Quarter Winners (FY20):

• Anna Adams, Fellowship Coordinator, Cardiology
• Valerie Assey, Nurse Administrator, Infectious Diseases
• Traeannah Brown, Program Coordinator, Rheumatology & Immunology
• Andrea Semler, Research Specialist, Endocrinology

Second Quarter Nominees (FY20):

• Anna Adams, Fellowship Coordinator, Cardiology
• Austin Ambrose, Accountant/Fiscal Analyst, Medicine Administration
• Valerie Assey, Nurse Administrator, Infectious Diseases
• Deborah Brooks, Nurse Practitioner, Nephrology
• Traeannah Brown, Program Coordinator, Rheumatology & Immunology
• Tina Kelley, Administrative Coordinator, Medicine Administration
• Misti Leyva, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Endocrinology
• Seniorita Lucas, Clinic Liaison, Pulmonary and Critical Care
• Justin Marsden, Program Coordinator, General Internal Medicine
• Andrea Semler, Research Specialist, Endocrinology
• Becky Spitzer, Program Coordinator, Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Employee of the Quarter Winners and Nominees: First Quarter FY20

First Quarter Winners (FY20):

• Wendy Nixon, Administrative Coordinator, Endocrinology
• Kristine Ritenour, Program Coordinator, Pulmonary
• Kathy Saunier, Administrative Coordinator, Gastroenterology (not pictured)
• Michelle Kubat, Social Worker, Infectious Diseases

First Quarter Nominees (FY20):

• Traeannah Brown, Program Coordinator, Rheumatology & Immunology
• Kimberly Hall, APP, Endocrinology
• Wendy Nixon, Administrative Coordinator, Endocrinology
• Kristine Ritenour, Program Coordinator,  Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
• Kathy Saunier, Administrative Coordinator, Gastroenterology & Hepatology
• Chandler Schwede, Program Assistant, Cardiology
• Michelle Kubat, Social Worker, Infectious Diseases
• Jennifer Stone, Accountant/Fiscal Analyst, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
• Sheila Whaley, Administrative Assistant, Rheumatology & Immunology

Employee of the Year Winner (FY20):

Valerie Assey, Nurse Administrator, Infectious Diseases

Medicine Excellence Winner (FY20):

Michelle Kubat, Social Worker, Infectious Diseases