Tina (Broholm) Gnade ’07

Pictured are: James Phelan (’05), Steve Cherney (’07), Bob Heller (’06), Chris Kilian (’07), Kara North (’07), Ben Burry (’07), Anders Lennergard (’07), Ryan Gumbel (’07), Dayna (Vidas) Dowdy (’03), Carl Dowdy (’03), Kristi Schuessler (’10), Bonnie (Schuessler) Swanson (’81), Neal Schuessler (’79), and Olga (Devic) Schuessler (’79).

Not pictured (but also attending): Dan Klingel (’07).

Dr. Ashley (Watson) Rietz ’07

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Evagelia Analitis

DR. ASHLEY RIETZ RECEIVES 2013 ROBERT C. CEFALO AWARD

Dr. Ashley Rietz, a third-year resident in the UNC Family Medicine residency program, received a 2013 Robert C. Cefalo House Officer Award from the UNC School of Medicine last week.

Dr. Rietz has been selected by residents and faculty to be a 4th year Chief Resident in the Department of Family Medicine. Last year, Dr. Rietz was the only resident presenter at a regional quality improvement collaborative, and took a leadership role in a multi-site effort to reduce inappropriate ED utilization among patients. In addition, Dr. Rietz was inducted into the UNC Academy of Educators for her commitment to teaching residents and medical students, and furthering their growth as clinicians and health care professionals.

The Robert C. Cefalo awards may be used by recipients over a three-year period to cover expenses associated with their professional development and/or attendance of scientific conferences or meetings that will enhance the recipient’s knowledge and abilities in the health care setting.

To be nominated for a Robert C. Cefalo award, each recipient must demonstrate a sincere empathy for patients and their families, effectiveness in listening to and communicating with our patients, proven advocacy for and demonstration of the highest standards of patient care and maintain exemplary professional and interpersonal interactions with colleagues, staff, patients, and visitors.

Brian Baxter ’07 and the Chicago Composers Orchestra

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Brenda Milcik

Brian Baxter cofounded the Chicago Composers Orchestra in 2010 with Randall West. The orchestra dedicates itself to the performance and advocacy of orchestral music by today’s composers. On October 12 the orchestra featured a composition by David Vayo, Fern Rosetta Sherff Professor of Composition and Theory at Illinois Wesleyan University.

For further information about the Chicago Composers Orchestra, or to purchase tickets, visit www.chicagocomposersorchestra.org