Registered dietitians play an important role within the patient care team, working to improve and maintain the nutritional status of patients throughout their hospital stay. Each year NYP honors outstanding registered dietitians with the Annual Registered Dietitian of the Year Award. The award recognizes one dietitian from NYP/WC, NYP/WD, ACN/WC, or NYP/LMH; one from NYP/CU, NYP/MSCH, NYP/AH, or ACN/CU; and one from each of the four regional hospitals. Recipients of this award are recognized for exemplifying excellence in patient care and upholds NYP’s values and standards.
2018
Inga Gukhman (MSCH)
Michael McDonnough (WC)
See the past winners
2017
Melissa Barnett (MSCH)
Brenda Abdulahad (WC)
2016
Lauren Olofsson (WC)
Christine Haro (MSCH)
2015
Shayne Robinson (WC)
Sabrina Toledano (CU)
2014
Kimberly Altman (CU)
Pegah Jalali (WC)
2013
Alicia Friedman (CU- Amb)
Georgia Giannopoulos (WC)
2012
Meredith Liss (CU-Amb)
Robert Grischuk (Allen)
Preceptor of the Year
Preceptor of the Year award is to recognize the exceptional teaching, mentoring, and leadership activities of NYP DI preceptors. This acknowledgment is presented by each graduating class to preceptors who have positively impacted their learning during the program year. The interns have described recipients of this recognition as: “true mentor and leader,” “remarkably gifted teacher,” “exemplified NYP Standards of excellence,” “approachable and lighthearted,” “provided challenging cases to facilitate growth,” and “individualized approach to precepting.” Recipients of this award are recognized during the graduation ceremonies and farewell breakfasts hosted at each campus.