OBGYN Residency
Program Accomplishments

Awards and Accomplishments

14th Annual Robert C. Park Resident Research Day in Obstetrics and Gynecology Awards:

First Place: Kate Oliver, MD, LT, MC, USN (PGY-3)
Second Place: Jeannette Tremblay, DO, LT, MC, USN (PGY-2)
Third Place: Shweta Patel, MD, LT, MC, USN (PGY-2)
Best Case Report: Benjamin Kase, MD, CPT, MC, USA (PGY-3)
Honorable Mention (Novel Concept): Melissa Wollan, MD, Capt, USAF, MC (PGY-1)

2007 American College of Obstetricians (ACOG) Armed Forces District (AFD) Annual Meeting Awards:

Chairman’s Award (Best Scientific Paper from a Teaching Hospital): Rebecca Chason, MD, LT, MC, USN (PGY-3)

Residents Award (Best Scientific Paper from Those in Residency Training):
            -Janice Hammond, MD, CPT, MC, USA (PGY4)
            -Jennie O’Brien, MD, CPT, MC, USA (PGY-3)
            -Kathy Kyser, MD, LCDR, MC, USN (PGY-4)

Outstanding Case Report Award: Laura Ramsay, MD, LT, MC, USN (PGY-4)

Note: 18 residents provided 20 research presentations, representing 25% of entire meeting submitted abstracts

2008 American College of Obstetricians (ACOG) Armed Forces District (AFD) Annual Meeting Awards:

Outstanding Case Report Award: Angela Reetz, DO, CPT, MC, USA (PGY-3)

Outstanding Poster Award: Kate Oliver, MD, LT, MC, USN (PGY-3)

Note: 17 residents provided 22 research presentations, representing 24% of entire meeting submitted abstracts

Additional Awards/Recognition:

2009 American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists Award for Special Excellence in Endoscopic Procedures: Thaddeus Mamienski, DO, LT, MC, USN (PGY-4)

2008 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Armed Forces District (AFD) Professor of the Year Award: G. Scott Rose, MD, COL, MC, USA  (Program Director: Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship)

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Outstanding Resident Teaching Award: Thaddeus Mamienski, DO, LT, MC, USN (PGY-4)

Walter Reed Army Medical Center Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Annual Research Award: Rebecca Chason, MD, LT, MC, USN (PGY-4)

Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) National Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education for 2009: Christopher M. Zahn, MD, Col, USAF, MC (Program Director)

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Shingo Exchange Program Participant (award to attend the annual scientific meeting of the ACOG-equivalent organization in Japan): Benjamin Kase, MD, CPT, MC, USA (PGY-3)

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Junior Fellow Educational Award (award to attend the Fall District Meeting for 2008):
            -Deanna McCullough, MD, CPT, MC, USA (PGY-2)
            -Andrea Johnson, MD, Capt, USAF, MC (PGY-2)

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Annual Clinical Meeting for 2009 Resident Reporter: Angela Reetz, DO, CPT, MC, USA (PGY-3)

Resident Selected to Attend the Student National Medical Association – Minority Association of Premedical Students Annual Conference: Jibri Wiggins, MD, LCDR, MC, USN (PGY-4)

Residents Selected to Participate in a Humanitarian Mission to Central America on the USS Comfort in 2009:
            -Shawn Redding, MD, LCDR, MC, USN (PGY-3)
            -Dalice Marriott, MD, LT, MC, USN (PGY-3)

Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics Excellence in Teaching Award for 2008: John Farley, MD, COL, MC, USA (Faculty: Gynecologic Oncology)

Army Commendation Medals (June 2009):
            -Karen Leedom, MD, CPT, MC, USA (PGY-4)
            -Jennie Dembski, MD, CPT, MC, USA (PGY-4)
            -Alison Wortman, MD, CPT, MC, USA (PGY-4)

Navy Commendation Medal (June 2009): Rebecca Chason, MD, LT, MC, USN (PGY-4)

Navy Achievement Medals (June 2009):
            -Thaddeus Mamienski, DO, LT, MC, USN (PGY-4)
            -Jibri Wiggins, MD, LCDR, MC, USN (PGY-4)

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Housestaff Council: Shawn Redding, MD, LT, MC, USN (PGY-3)

Residents Accepted to Fellowship Training Programs (AY 2008-2009):
            -Rebecca Chason, MD, LT, MC, USN (Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility)
            -Benjamin Kase, MD, CPT, MC, USA (Maternal-Fetal Medicine)
            -Christa Lewis, DO, CPT, MC, USA (Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery)
            -Kate Oliver, MD, LT, MC, USN (Gynecologic Oncology)

Publications and Presentations:

6 resident publications and > 25 scientific presentations at national meetings in AY 2008-2009

Representation Outside of the University/Program:

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) – National Officers: Armed Forces District
            -District Chair: Christopher M. Zahn, MD, Col, USAF, MC (faculty)
            -Army Section Junior Fellow Chair: Benjamin Kase, MD, CPT, MC, USA (PGY-3)
            -Army Section Junior Fellow Vice-Chair: Deanna McCullough, MD, CPT, MC, USA (PGY-2)
            -Navy Section Junior Fellow Chair: Kate Oliver, MD, LT, MC, USN (PGY-3)
            -Navy Section Junior Fellow Vice-Chair: Jeannette Tremblay, DO, LT, MC, USN (PGY-2)
            -Committee on Scientific Program: Christopher M. Zahn, MD, Col, USAF, MC (faculty)

Editor: Military Medicine : William H. J. Haffner, MD, CAPT (ret), USPHS (faculty)

Society of Gynecologic Oncology Committee members:
            -G. Scott Rose, MD, COL, MC, USA (faculty)
            -G. Larry Maxwell, MD, LTC, MC, USA (faculty)
            -John Farley, MD, COL, MC, USA (faculty)

Gynecologic Oncology Group Committees: John Farley, MD, COL, MC, USA (faculty)

American Society of Reproductive Medicine Committee member: William Catherino, MD, PhD

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Oral Examiners:
            -Christopher M. Zahn, MD, Col, USAF, MC (faculty)
            -G. Scott Rose, MD, COL, MC, USA (faculty)
            -James H. Segars, MD (faculty)