Frondella recently finished her second year in UConn\u2019s internal medicine residency program.<\/p>\n \u201cDuring her time with us, Amanda has dedicated herself to taking excellent care of our community both in and out of the hospital\/clinic setting,\u201d said Dr. Jaclyn Cox<\/a>, the program\u2019s assistant director, in her nomination.<\/p>\n Frondella is an active participant in the internal medicine residency\u2019s Health Equity Track<\/a>. Cox credits her with leading several community events to benefit vulnerable members of the Hartford community, being a key part of listening events around the Hartford community to raise her understanding of root causes of health disparities, and helping develop plans for outreach care on the streets in partnership with the group Hands on Hartford.<\/p>\n \u201cLearning of my nomination for the Community Service Award was an unexpected honor,\u201d Frondella says. \u201cMy involvement with UConn\u2019s Internal Medicine Health Equity Track has been a highlight of residency and has taught me invaluable lessons that I now incorporate into my daily patient care. I plan to continue to lead community initiatives in Hartford and am excited to connect with individuals and organizations who understand the importance of eliminating health inequities in our community and society at large. I would like to express a sincere \u2018thank you\u2019 for this award \u2014 it means so much to me.\u201d<\/p>\n Tamburini recently completed her second year in UConn\u2019s orthopedic surgery residency program. Dr. Katherine Coyner<\/a> and Dr. Lauren Geaney<\/a> nominated her for her dedication to the Inspiring Women in Engineering and Medicine program<\/a>, which is led by Coyner and seeks to empower and inspire young women to pursue careers in historically male-dominated fields.<\/p>\n \u201cLisa\u2019s presence during these sessions has a profound impact on the participants, as she shares her experiences, insights, and expertise with unwavering enthusiasm and dedication,\u201d her nominators wrote. \u201cBy actively participating in IWEM, Lisa not only demonstrates her commitment to community service but also helps break down barriers and stereotypes, showing young women that there are no limits to what they can achieve in medicine and engineering.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cReceiving the Community Service award was truly an unexpected honor,\u201d Tamburini says. \u201cVolunteering for the Inspiring Women in Engineering and Medicine (IWEM) is something I really enjoy doing; there is nothing better than seeing the excitement of the participants as they suture, use a drill, or practice arthroscopic surgery for the first time. Being recognized for my involvement in this program reminded me of the impact we can make on our communities and the importance of our role in the community.\u201d<\/p>\n Vega just completed UConn\u2019s emergency medicine residency. Dr. Shawn London<\/a>, the residency\u2019s program director, nominated him in recognition of two volunteer endeavors \u2014 one local, one international.<\/p>\n London calls Vega a key member of the Department of Emergency Medicine\u2019s educational efforts at the Maria Cabral hospital in Santiago, Dominican Republic, on behalf of that country\u2019s first emergency medicine residency program.<\/p>\n \u201cThis residency program has been key to the development of emergency medicine and improved trauma care in a country where acute injuries are a leading cause of mortality in young adults,\u201d London wrote. \u201cAs a physician fluent in Spanish, he has been a valued member of our faculty group\u2019s travels to Santiago, where we have taught a comprehensive course in point of care ultrasound for the past several years.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI am deeply grateful for this award,\u201d Vega says. \u201cThis recognition encourages me to continue to promote community partnerships locally and abroad. My time teaching ultrasound in Santiago de los Caballeros profoundly altered the course of my life and career.\u201d<\/p>\n Vega says the experience inspired him to pursue a clinical ultrasound fellowship at Hartford Hospital, and still wishes to continue to advance ultrasound education in the Dominican residency program.<\/p>\n The local recognition is for his and his children\u2019s volunteer work at the Trinity College community garden, planting wildflowers to support the bee population and helping maintain the infrastructure for the urban farming initiative.<\/p>\n \u201cIn addition to using this as an opportunity to engage with the local community, Dr. Vega\u2019s maintenance efforts in the garden also helps local groups grow vegetables to help address food insecurity in the neighborhood surrounding Connecticut Children\u2019s Medical Center and Hartford Hospital,\u201d London wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cThis garden not only promotes a healthy ecosystem by providing Northeast native flowers for pollinators, including a nearby beehive maintained by a local high school, but also enhances the beauty of the neighborhood,\u201d Vega says.<\/p>\n The Community Service Award comes with up to $1,000 each to residents or fellows who have provided exemplary voluntary service in a health or human services capacity.<\/p>\n The T. Stewart Hamilton, MD, Fellowship is an up-to-$2,000 scholarship for employees of consortium hospitals who are interested in further their careers in health care management, medicine, or nursing. Olsen Jaeger sought the fellowship to apply toward the Harvard Medical School postgraduate certificate program \u201cTraining to Teach Medicine.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSince joining our faculty in August 2017 and from her time with us when she was a UConn medical resident, Dr. Olsen Jaeger has demonstrated a passion and an excellence for both clinical and medical education,\u201d wrote Dr. George Kuchel, director of the UConn Center on Aging<\/a>, in his recommendation letter. \u201c[Training to Teach Medicine] will help Dr. Olsen Jaeger develop teaching skills and enhance her knowledge of medical education. Given her increasing medical education leadership role in the medical school, with an impact across the consortium, I cannot think of a more worthy recipient.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Dr.](\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/frondella-amanda-portrait-750x937-1-240x300.jpg\")
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