Honor Pledge Committee's
Excellence in Professionalism Award

"On my honor, as a member of the UTMB community,
I pledge to act with integrity, compassion,and respect in all my academic and professional endeavors."

 

Congratulations to our
July-August-September winner…

Bridget Wagner
(SOM)

“Bridget is a 4th year medical student who has worked tirelessly to help guide the students below her in their studies. She has been a tutor for two years, both for all required courses and to help students in the year below succeed at Step 1, the national board exam. During her Acting Internship at the pediatric rotation, she guided third year medical students new to the inpatient service how to write progress notes, discharge summaries, and was always friendly to any student, giving them advice to help them succeed. Bridget was always there before any other student, and she was a true leader. I am really going to miss her when she graduates because she always is looking out to help students a year below. Overall, she is humble. Even when you tell her things like, "You're the best fourth year ever." She shrugs it off and says, "I remember how it was, you’ll get better, y’all are doing great," Bridget is one of the most optimistic people I know. She always has a wonderful attitude. The way she interacts with residents and faculty is to be emulated. She really has a special way of engaging with patients too. She remembers all the family members names, where they are from and what is unique about the patient. This is evident during rounds, and is true even when she has multiple patients to care for. Furthermore, Bridget has excelled in medical school with both grades and board scores, she could match into any competitive high paying specialty but is choosing pediatrics because of her intrinsic love for caring for kids. Bridget is a shining star in UTMBs school of medicine and should be rewarded for her tireless efforts at helping other students succeed and being an exemplary model of professionalism at UTMB.”
– Fellow Classmate

Runners-Up:
Hayley Fritsche (SHP)
Namrata Jokhaker (SHP)


Congratulations to all students that were nominated:
Brian Mann (GSBS)
Aswathi Kumar (SOM)
Sarah Burnett (SHP)
Christopher Eisenhauer (SOM)
Juan Trujillo (SHP)
Esther Robbins (SOM)
Philip Saikin (SOM)

Do you know someone who has displayed acts of
integrity, compassion and respect?
Nominate Here


The purpose of the Excellence in Professionalism Award is to recognize a student that has shown exemplary professionalism within the UTMB community. This student has exhibited traits of the honor pledge and the three characteristics of the professionalism charter: integrity, compassion, and respect.

The Honor Pledge Award Committee will review the nominees and choose three finalists to be voted on by the student affairs deans of each school every month. To eliminate bias, the nomination forms will be presented anonymously to the Honor Pledge Award Committee and the student affairs deans of the schools. The honorees will receive a certificate of acknowledgement, a gift certificate, and recognition of the award by the student affairs dean of the student’s school.
Self-nominations will not be considered.

If you have any questions regarding the Excellence in Professionalism Award, please contact Ericka Hailey in the Office of Student Life.

SEE ALL E.I.P. AWARD RULES HERE

Integrity. Compassion. Respect.
Commitments of the Professionalism Charter


Commitment to professional responsibilities.
Every member of the UTMB community is considered a professional. We respect one another, work collaboratively and carry out our duties at the highest level of quality. We evaluate our contributions to UTMB’s mission and performance, and we demonstrate continued competence and growth. We support the remediation of problems and discipline of those who fail to act professionally.

Commitment to service.
Every member of the UTMB community puts the interests of those being served before self-interest. Integrity, compassion and respect characterize this commitment to service.

Commitment to diversity.
Every member of the UTMB community respects differences, honors choices, and works to eliminate discrimination and health disparities. At the most basic level, everyone addresses discrimination when he or she sees or experiences it.

Commitment to professional competence.
Every member of the UTMB community is committed to lifelong learning and is responsible for maintaining the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for high-quality performance.

Commitment to confidentiality.
Every member of the UTMB community safeguards the privacy of personal and sensitive information about patients, families, co-workers, research subjects, students and the institution.

Commitment to honesty.
Every member of the UTMB community values honesty. We are truthful, trustworthy and accountable. We do not cheat, steal, lie or destroy or falsify information. Honesty and accountability also prevail when errors and injuries occur. We promptly admit our mistakes and take corrective actions.

Commitment to the responsible use of resources.
Every member of the UTMB community is a good steward of the resources entrusted to the university. This commitment includes the responsible use of money, equipment, time, space and personnel.

Commitment to improving access to education and health care.
Every member of the UTMB community supports our mission to reduce barriers and promote access to health care services and health sciences education.

Commitment to quality.
Every member of the UTMB community is committed to excellence by providing the best quality of patient care, education, research and administrative support possible. This commitment is met by continuously striving to achieve higher levels of performance. Everyone, individually and through professional organizations, develops and improves measures of quality that promote achievement of optimal outcomes.

Commitment to maintaining appropriate relations.
Every member of the UTMB community avoids using a position of power to unfair advantage, given the inherent vulnerability of individuals who enter into educational, research, employment and therapeutic relationships. Exploitation of any kind is unacceptable, whether for personal or professional gain.

Commitment to managing conflicts of interest.
Every member of the UTMB community recognizes, discloses and addresses issues—whether real or perceived—that compromise institutional loyalty and personal integrity.

Commitment to knowledge.
Every member of the UTMB community promotes ethical conduct in the creation and use of new knowledge that advances health. We are committed to the honest dissemination of our work and the appropriate application of our knowledge.

Second Edition, June 2005. This document has been adapted from Medical Professionalism in the New Millennium: A Physician Charter, Annals of Internal Medicine, 2002; 136 (3): 243-246, created by the ABIM Foundation, ACP-ASIM Foundation and European Federation of Internal Medicine under the auspices of the Medical Professionalism Project.