Preceptor Awards

The Pharmacy awards two recipients at the end of each academic year: one for New Resident Preceptor of the Year and one for Preceptor of the Year. The recipients of these awards have demonstrated strong commitment to the professional training of students and residents while also displaying leadership skills and professionalism.

2022 Preceptor of the Year: Shawn Whitehead

Shawn served as a primary preceptor for the majority of PGY1 residents, in both internal medicine and critical care capacity. He would frequently check in with residents for questions they might have and would review patient lists to make sure residents were familiar with their patients. While staffng inpatient, Shawn also had an unbelievable willingness to make time for residents’ concerns even when occupied with other tasks and stayed late staffng shifts to help PGY1s with both clinical and operational questions. He was enthusiastic and had a huge passion for teaching and was able to create a comfortable environment where it’s okay to not always know answers to everything.

2022 New Resident Preceptor of the Year: Morgan Wynes

Morgan exhibited a tremendous amount of patience in his precepting. He would spend extra time to coach and develop learning experiences with his learners. He also was involved with the residency wellness committee—which helped residents to make time for wellness activities, offce activities to promote wellness, and organized a well-attended social event with preceptors at the beginning of year. This committee also planned a Christmas event and aiding in planning of residency retreat, which allowed residents across different programs to socialize and share experiences. Morgan brought together the residency class with not only each other, but with preceptors and other programs, and his dedication to the growth of residents was instrumental in their maturing both professionally and clinically.