Trainees of the Month
Each month, the department of psychiatry recognizes a resident or fellow who has demonstrated excellence in patient care, academics or community involvement. This recognition highlights the individual’s dedication to advancing psychiatry through compassionate care, research and community outreach, setting a high standard for their peers.
Trainee of the Month - August 2026
Rebecca Lank, M.D.
"Rebecca was a panelist for Schwartz Rounds in July, representing the department during an engaging interdisciplinary discussion on clinical/psychiatric ethics. She also continues to display exceptional leadership as the leader of the Community Psychiatry Interest Group"
-Dr. Lank's ROM nominator
Former Trainees of the Month
Below you will find the names of past recipients. Their contributions serve as a reminder of the impact that dedicated residents and fellows can have on patients, colleagues, and the broader community.
| Month/Year | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Ray Mirembo, MD | Sarah Stevens, MD | Theo Oexmann, MD | Mike Miller, Md |
| February | Mackenzie Graebe, MD | Nathaniel Aquino, DO | Claire Collins, MD | Claire Collins, MD |
| March | Yana Kirichuk, MD | Drew Crum, DO | Sarah McClanahan, DO | Jesse Matherly, MD |
| April | Pat Osterhaus, MD | Ciara Smith, MD | Madaleine Meeks, MD | Connor Malloy, MD |
| May | Torie Osborne, MD | Daniel Hoover, MD | Kultaj Kaleka, MD | Ben Sanders, DO |
| June | Claire Collins, MD | Jillian Collier, MD | Adam Clark, MD | Caitlyn Galloway, MD |
| July | Lexi Lumm, DO | Thomas Kuehn, DO | Yash Bhatia, MD | Bella Gomez, MD, and Lily Svete, MD |
| August | Rebecca Lank, MD | Lexi Lumm, DO | Daniel Hoover, MD | Samuel Potter, MD |
| September | Patrick Osterhaus, MD | Kyle Henneke, MD | Savannah Ray, MD | |
| October | Ray Mirembo, MD | Jess Lienesch, MD | Rijah Chhapra, MBBS | |
| November | Morgan Elmore, MD | Emily Brereton, MD | Jesse Matherly, MD | |
| December | Megan Oney, MD | Kyle Henneke, MD | Megan Oney, MD |