Congratulations to the following recipients of Silver Star Awards, Team Awards, Patient Experience Champion Awards and the Practice Champion for the third quarter of 2021. Download the full awards presntation here. 

Silver Star Award Winners

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

• Kate Lathrop, MD – Mays Cancer Center
• Michael Sobolevsky, MD – Podiatry
• Christine Taylor, MD – Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
• Jay Ferrell, MD – Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
• Christian Stallworth, MD – Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
• Virginia Kaklamani, MD – Oncology
• Beth Welch, RN, OCN – Mays Cancer Center
• Allyson Pratka, AuD – Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
• Edwin Friesenhahn, III – Mays Cancer Center
• Diana Chicas – Orthopedics
• Patricia Gomez – Podiatry
• Desiree Adams – Orthopedics
• Letticia Arguijo – Orthopedics
• Theresa Lomperski – UTHP ADM Patient Services
• Sandra Martinez BSN, RN – Mays Cancer Center
• Martha Parra – UTHP Admin Customer Service
• Nancy Salinas – Surgical Oncology
• Ruby Favela Prezas, NP – Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
• Ramiro Segura – UTHP Admin Customer Service
• Reina Hidalgo – Urology
• James Leal – UTHP Admin Help Desk
• Myra Martinez, LVN – Gastroenterology
• Kayla Dimarco, RN – Mays Cancer Center
• Michelle Fabersmith – Otolaryngology
• Cynthia Kirk BSN, RN – Mays Cancer Center
• Ivan Mauricio – Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
• Sierra Lee – Radiology
• Alejandra "Ale" Morales – UTHP-FCM Geriatric and Palliative Clinic
• Mary R. Ramirez, RN – UTHP-FCM Geriatric and Palliative Clinic
• Enrique Mendez – Urology
• Carol Sherman – Mays Cancer Center- Patient & Family Services
• Alicia Conejo – Radiation Oncology
• Alison Barnes – Orthopedics
• Martha Acosta – Orthopedics & Podiatry

Team Awards

The following received an award for excellent service to their patients and colleagues.

• Dr. Maria Fernandez-Falcon & Antoinette “Toni” Israel – Primary Care

Patient Experience Champion Awards

Recognized as Patient Experience High Five Practice Champions with the following scores for likelihood of recommending provider’s office:

• Urschel 4^th Floor at the Mays Cancer Center – 95.81
• Surgery Specialties at Westover Hills – 95.83
• Zeller 5^th Floor at the Mays Cancer Center – 96.26
• Surgical Oncology at the Mays Cancer Center – 96.68
• Diabetes Practice at the Medical Arts & Research Center – 97.22
• Primary Care Center at Shavano Park – 97.57
• Pediatric Specialties at Westgate – 98.17

Patient Experience Third Quarter Practice Champion Award

Recognized as the Practice Champion with the following score for likelihood of recommending provider’s office:

• Vascular Surgery at Westover Hills – 98.33