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