Please congratulate the new UCONN additions to the "EM Resident Editorial Advisory Council": Erin Byrne, Forrest Hill, Frances Lin.

Tom Nowicki has been appointed to direct UCONN-SOM Simulation Center.

Congratulations to the new chief residents; Sandra Johnson, Bradley Judson, and Damian Flowers.

May 2008:  Tom Nowicki was awarded Associate Residency Director of the Year by EMRA.

November 2007:
AJ Smally, M.D., wins the prestigious Phil Stent Award.  Every year one physician in Connecticut receives this award for their dedication and leadership in Emergency Medicine.

Michael Tocci M.D., was awarded Resident of the Year by the Connecticut College of Emergency Physicians

Jim Suozzi D.O. was awarded a $2000 research grant from the Connecticut College of Emergency Physicians for an aeromedical airway research study

August 2007:
Welcome Alexis Cordiano, M.D., who has joined the UCONN team a new Assistant Professor.  Dr. Cordiano (UCONN class of 2005) has returned after 2 years of community practice
 
July 2007:
Michael Tocci, M.D. had been selected to serve on the ACEP Well Being Committee

June 2007:
Congratulations to the Class of 2007
Hannah Bernard, D.O.
Sara Blomstrom, M.D.
Benjamin Bursell, M.D. 
Eric Hoffman, D.O. 
Myra Lewis, D.O. 
Victoria Martin, M.D.
Bessie McCann, M.D.
Kevin O'Toole, M.D., MPH 
Kimberly Perreault, D.O. 
Jonathan “JB” Redenbaugh, D.O.
Heather Tiller, M.D
Daniel Werzanski, M.D.

Congratulations to the 2007 Graduation Award recipients
Philip A. Stent M.D. Award                         Kimberly Perreault, D.O.
Leadership Award                                       Benjamin Bursell, M.D.
Research  Award                                         Mark Dziedzic, M.D. & Lauri Bolton, M.D.
Clinical Excellence Award                            Daniel Werzanski, M.D.
Silver Tongue Award  (best lecture)             Sandra Johnson, M.D. 
Rookie Award                                             Damien Flowers, M.D.
Lighthouse Award                                        John Lynch. M.D.
Excellence in Teaching Award                      Mark Bisanzo. M.D.
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Award          Dennis Laird, M.D.
Friend of Emergency Medicine                     Steven Smith, M.D.
Outstanding ED PCA                                   Gladys Mierez
Outstanding ED PAA                                   Deirdre Cimiano
Outstanding ED Nurse                                  Johanna Russo-Dill, R.N.
Distinguished Senior Award                          Kevin O’Toole, M.D.
Resident of the Year                                     Kevin O’Toole. M.D.

May 2007:
Mark Dziedzic, M.D., has been selected as Chair of the EMRA Research Committee

Damian Flowers, M.D., has been selected as the EMRA liaison to the ACEP Research and Scientific Review Committee

April 2007:
Congratulations Mark Dziedzic, M.D., Jim Suozzi, D.O., and Michael Tocci, M.D. who have been selected as Chief Residents for the 2007-2008 academic year.

March 2007:
Welcome Class of 2010!

February 2007:
Tom Nowicki, M.D, Mark Dziedzic, MD., and Jim Suozzi, D.O., were awarded a $2000 dollar research grant from the Connecticut College of Emergency Physicians for a simulation based airway study.  One grant is awarded in Connecticut annually. 

December 2006:
Damien Flowers has been elected as our new EMRA representative