Both Clinicians Repeat at Residents' Choice of Best Practitioners
PHOENIX - Medical students and residents honing their skills as physicians honored two clinicians of the Carl T. VA Medical Center recently as Teacher of the Year and Nurse of the Year. Both have been chosen multiple years by the new doctors training through the Internal Medicine Residency Program operated jointly by the VA Medical Center (VAMC) and Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center as the top practitioners, teachers and mentors.
Dr. Michael Garrett was named Teacher of the Year. Dr. Garrett, who has been with the VA since 1980, including as Associate Program Director and Faculty of the Internal Medicine Residency Program, was honored for his long and dedicated service to residents and students. "You have set a standard for excellence as a teacher, mentor and colleague for residents, students and faculty," notes his award.
"I was incredibly touched by the support of the house staff," says Dr. Garrett. "Being honored as Teacher of the Year is the highest honor one can obtain, in my little universe. It is a memory I shall cherish." Dr. Garrett resides in Paradise Valley.
Susan Wyatt, RN,who is co-charge nurse of the oncology unit at the VA Medical Center, was recognized as "the nurse who most closely fulfills the house staff's expectations of competence, knowledge, accessibility and overall medical ability."
She credits the great team of nurses with whom she works at the VAMC for her success. "I was out of nursing for 14 years and re-entered when coming to our VA in 2001. This hospital is a wonderful place to grow," she says, adding that, "When you work with such a great team, anything is possible!" She lives in north Glendale.
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Media Note: To arrange for photos and an interview, contact Paula Pedene APR at paula.pedene@va.gov or via phone at 602-200-6279.
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Dr. Garrett, who has been with the VA since 1980, including as Associate Program Director and Faculty of the Internal Medicine Residency Program, was honored for his long and dedicated service to residents and students. "You have set a standard for excellence as a teacher, mentor and colleague for residents, students and faculty," notes his award.
who is co-charge nurse of the oncology unit at the VA Medical Center, was recognized as "the nurse who most closely fulfills the house staff's expectations of competence, knowledge, accessibility and overall medical ability."