We are excited to recognize graduating Pediatric Resident Ajan Sivaramamoorthy, MD on being selected for the Robert C. Cefalo, MD, House Officer Award.
The Cefalo House Officer Award recognizes members of the Hospitals’ House staff for exemplary service to patients and families, professional performance and compassionate patient care. This award is intended to honor Robert C. Cefalo, MD, PhD, professor emeritus of obstetrics and gynecology and assistant dean, head of the Office of Graduate Medical Education, Emeritus, UNC School of Medicine. Dr. Robert C. Cefalo served with distinction for 25 years as director of the residency and fellowship programs at UNC Hospitals. Dr. Cefalo passed away in 2008 after a battle with cancer, and this award was renamed the Robert C. Cefalo House Officer Award in 2008 as a permanent memorial to the legacy he left behind. A selection committee of physicians, nurses, and other clinical and administrative staff selected this year’s five honorees, who will each receive a monetary award of $1,000 to cover expenses associated with professional development. Read more about the other awardees.
Dr. Sivaramamoorthy has been recognized as an outstanding resident with an eagerness to learn and tremendous skill in building rapport with his pediatric patients and their families. His kindness, intelligence and advocacy for his patients builds the kind of trust that is crucial when caring for children, and his calm, intelligent demeanor set him apart as a leader among his peers.
From his nominations:
“Dr. Sivaramamoorthy is an exemplary clinician, but even more so a compassionate, supportive pediatrician. With his unfailing empathy and thoughtfulness, Dr. Sivaramamoorthy serves as a role model for not only his resident peers but also faculty members who work with him. We have received unsolicited feedback from faculty, peers, and families regarding his wonderful patient interactions. Dr. Sivaramamoorthy is a consummate professional and advocate for doing the right thing, no matter the path it will take to get there.”
“Ajan seems to have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge; he’s one of those residents who are so fun to teach because he truly wants to learn. I loved watching Ajan gain some new piece of knowledge, then immediately turn around and pass this on to the intern or student.”