Lurie Cancer Center Awards Recognize Remarkable Care and Support

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2020 Lurie Cancer Center Recognition Awards!

Award recipients are nominated by their colleagues and teammates for their skill, medical knowledge, and for going above and beyond expectations to provide exceptional and compassionate cancer care.

"It's an honor to recognize our clinicians, investigators and staff for the meaningful contributions they made in 2020 – the singularly most challenging year in our institution's history," said Leonidas Platanias, MD, PhD, director of the Lurie Cancer Center. "Through their unwavering dedication to our patients and community, we were able to provide the highest level of care in the safest possible environment."

Watch the full presentation video

Meet the 2020 award recipients and watch their
individual presentation videos below:

	Lauren Chiec, MD Nora Cooney Marra Compassionate Care Award - House Officers and Fellows	watch
	Brynn Fowler, MPH Lurie Cancer Center Excellence Award	watch
	Lisa Ha, APRN Nora Cooney Marra Compassionate Care Award - Nursing and Allied Health Professionals	watch
	Ra-el Henderson Lurie Cancer Center Excellence Award	watch
	Tricia Kartcheske Lurie Cancer Center Excellence Award	watch
	Patricia Kaye, MSN, APRN Nancy Anderson Award for Excellence in Gynecologic Oncologic Nursing	watch
	Brenna Kelly, CTR Lurie Cancer Center Excellence Award	watch
	Jose Lugo, CPhT Medical Professional Award	watch
	Pamela Magee JoAnn Jones Support Staff Award	watch
	Carlos Matesanz Lurie Cancer Center Excellence Award	watch
	Mary Mulcahy, MD Nora Cooney Marra Compassionate Care Award - Attending Staff	watch
	Heidi Ray, BSN, RN, OCN Vicki Maurer Nursing Award	watch
	Jazel Sugay, MSN, RN Lurie Cancer Center Excellence Award	watch

The following individuals were nominated by their colleagues in recognition of their clinical excellence, team-based approach and focus on providing compassionate care to Lurie Cancer Center’s patients at Northwestern Memorial Hospital:

• Jessica Bandera
• Shasmay Calderon
• Lauren Chiec, MD
• Janette Coffey
• Brynn Fowler, MPH
• Adrienne Goodman, MSN, MBA, RN
• Barb Guido, APRN-NP
• Lisa Ha, APRN
• Ra-el Henderson
• Brandy Johnson-Hill
• Reem Karmali, MD
• Tricia Kartcheske
• Patricia Kaye, MSN, APRN
• Brenna Kelly, CTR
• Jose Lugo, CPhT
• Caitlyn Leiva, MSN, RDN, CSO, LDN
• Pamela McGee
• Carlos Matesanz
• Mary Mulcahy, MD
• Natasha Murphy
• Heidi Ray, BSN, RN, OCN
• Amanda Rodriguez
• Stacy Sanford, PhD
• Brianna Sikorski, NP
• Melanie Smith, MD
• Jazel Sugay, MSN, RN
• Thuy Tran
• Maggie Wheat, RN