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The following individuals received Silver Star Awards for providing excellent service to their patients and colleagues.

• Ruben Mesa, M.D., Executive Director, Mays Cancer Center
• Maria Stewart-Leal, Practice Manager, Primary Care
• Maria Paz, Surgery Scheduler, Neurosurgery
• Sandra Bocanegra, LVN, Neurology
• Victor Koretsky, Clinic Information systems Analyst-Associate, Epic Care Team
• Amber Gonzalez, Medical Assistant Psychiatry
• Indy Arredondo, Radiation Therapist, Mays Cancer Center - Radiation Oncology
• Ann Vela, Ophthalmic Assistant, Ophthalmology 
• Bonnie Valdez, Ophthalmic Assistant, Ophthalmology 
• Sandy Martinez, Benefit Coordinator, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
• Linda Alonzo, Scheduler, Radiology

The following practices received Patient Experience High Five Practice Champion Awards. Scores are based on the likelihood that patients would recommend practices as a provider's office. 

• Orthopaedics at UT Health Hill Country, 95.74
• Primary Care at UT Health Hill Country, 95.74
• Cardiology at the Medical Arts & Research Center, 95.83
• General Surgery at the Medical Arts & Research Center, 95.83
• Allergy Clinic at Westgate, 96.05
• Surgical Oncology at the Mays Cancer Center, 96.33
• Primary Care at UT Health Shavano Park, 96.64
• Vascular Surgery at the Medical Arts & Research Center, 96.7
• Otolaryngology at the Medical Arts & Research Center, 97.36

The Diabetes Practice at the Medical Arts & Research Center was named the Patient Experience Practice Champion with a score of 97.69.

To learn more about the UT Health Stars and Shield Awards or submit an award nomination, click here.