FY21 Employees of the Quarter

November 02, 2020
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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 for 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 FY21 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 FY21

Q4 FY21 Employee of the Quarter winners

Employee of the Quarter Winners (Q4 FY21):

  • Katie Benfield, RN, MSN, Nurse Navigator, Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy & Sleep Medicine
  • Joshua Inman, Research Assistant, Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • Zakevia Lewis-Kendrick, Medical Case Manager/Social Worker, Infectious Diseases
  • Cindy Peeples, Fellowship and Administrative Coordinator, Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Employee of the Quarter Nominees (Q4 FY21):

  • Katie Benfield, RN, MSN, Nurse Navigator, Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy & Sleep Medicine
  • Jonathan Flume, Program Assistant, Rheumatology & Immunology
  • Joshua Inman, Research Assistant, Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • Max Lento, Clinical Research Coordinator, Pulmonary and Critical Care
  • Zakevia Lewis-Kendrick, Medical Case Manager/Social Worker, Infectious Diseases
  • Cindy Peeples, Fellowship and Administrative Coordinator, Gastroenterology & Hepatology


Employee of the Quarter Winners and Nominees: Third Quarter FY21

Employee of the Quarter winners Q3 FY21

Employee of the Quarter Winners (Q3 FY21):

  • Jennifer Dominici, Grants Administrator,Medicine Administration
  • Betsy Hopkins, PA-C, Physician Assistant, Infectious Diseases
  • Mac Houck, MBA, Division Administrator, Pulmonary & Critical Care; Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • Angela Millare, Clinical Research Coordinator, Pulmonary & Critical Care

Employee of the Quarter Nominees (Q3 FY21):

  • Jennifer Dominici, Grants Administrator, Medicine Administration
  • Betsy Hopkins, PA-C, Physician’s Assistant, Infectious Diseases
  • Mac Houck, MBA, Division Administrator, Pulmonary and Critical Care; Interim Division Administrator, Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • Angela Millare, Clinical Research Coordinator, Pulmonary and Critical Care
  • Cindy Peeples, Administrative Assistant and Fellowship Program Coordinator, Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • Marcie Pregulman, Program Coordinator, Nephrology
  • Brittany Smalls, Grants Coordinator, Medicine Administration

Employee of the Quarter Winners and Nominees: Second Quarter FY21

EOQ Winners Q2 FY21

Employee of the Quarter Winners (Q2 FY21):

  • Kathy Clayton, Fellowship Program Coordinator/Administrative Coordinator, Nephrology
  • Chloe Cooper, Program Assistant,General Internal Medicine
  • Maria Hoffman, Program Manager, Susan Pearlstine Sarcoidosis Center of Excellence, Pulmonary & Critical Care
  • Melissa Wimberly, HR & Faculty Affairs Coordinator, Medicine Administration

Employee of the Quarter Nominees (Q2 FY21):

  • Kathy Clayton, Nephrology Fellowship Coordinator/Admin Coordinator, Nephrology
  • Chloe Cooper, Program Assistant, General Internal Medicine
  • Chad Dunn, Accountant/Fiscal Analyst III, Rheumatology & Immunology
  • Monique Ford, Administrative Assistant, Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • Maria Hoffman, Program Manager, Susan Pearlstine Sarcoidosis Center of Excellence, Pulmonary & Critical Care
  • Austin Pitts, Division Administrator, Hospital Medicine
  • Michelle Potter, Administrative Coordinator, Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • Lori Ann Ueberroth, Program Manager, Rheumatology & Immunology
  • Roshonta Walker, Administrative Specialist, Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • Melissa Wimberly, HR & Faculty Affairs Coordinator, Medicine Administration

Employee of the Quarter Winners and Nominees: First Quarter FY21

Employee of the Quarter Winners (Q1 FY21):

  • William (Bill) Barry, Program Coordinator, General Internal Medicine
  • Megan Bickford, Program Coordinator, Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • Casey Jenkins, Program Coordinator, Hematology/Oncology
  • Brooke Lampe, Medical Case Manager, Infectious Diseases
  • Megan Slappe, Nurse Practitioner, Nephrology

Employee of the Quarter Nominees (Q1 FY21):

  • William (Bill) Barry, Program Coordinator, General Internal Medicine
  • Megan Bickford, Program Coordinator, Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • Casey Jenkins, Program Coordinator, Hematology/Oncology
  • Brooke Lampe, Medical Case Manager, Infectious Diseases
  • Erika Murphy, IT Manager, Medicine Administration/COM Dean’s Office
  • Matthew Sanderson, Research Specialist, Rheumatology & Immunology
  • Megan Slappe, Nurse Practitioner, Nephrology