Scholarship Recipients
Scholarship Alum
![Christina headshot](https://patientsafetymasters.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/417/2023/01/VanBuren_headshot.jpg)
““I want to bring the best quality and safety to the patients that walk into the hospital where I work.””
Christina VanBuren,EM-CQSL, BS![Johanna Lerma headshot](https://patientsafetymasters.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/417/2024/07/Lerma_circle.jpg)
““I hope to apply these skills to do better for our patients, families, and associates in healthcare; to prevent harm in health care, to get at the root of health care errors, and develop sustainable change to improve the lives of all who intersect with health care.””
Johanna Lerma, EM-CQSL, BA, BSNMedStar Institute for Quality & Safety Scholarship Recipients
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“Roushanara thinks of ways the department can improve the quality of care to our patient and staff community and how they can create a safer nursing culture that encourages more critical thinking and that ensures compliance.”
Roushanara Ali-Khan, BSN![](https://patientsafetymasters.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/417/2024/08/BRIGGS-1-2.jpg)
“Selena E. Briggs, MD, PhD, MBA, FACS, is an attending otologist, neurotologist, and skull base surgeon holding board certification in both Otolaryngology and Neurotology.”
Selena Briggs, MD, PhD, MBA, FACS![](https://patientsafetymasters.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/417/2024/08/Hancock-1-scaled.jpeg)
“Hilary is the director of Wound Ostomy Continence at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. During her time as a Wound Ostomy nurse, she started understanding the bigger picture for improving quality and patient safety while developing a passion for leadership and innovation.”
Hilary Hancock, BSNMedStar Institute for Quality & Safety Scholarship Recipients
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“Dr. Stidham is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurological Physical Therapy from the APTA and is certified in dry needling.”
Maria Stidham, PT, DPT, MBE![Woman smiling](https://patientsafetymasters.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/417/2024/08/Margot-Giannetti-McCloskey_smaller-823x1024.jpg)
“Margot coordinates clinical trials that recruit patients with stroke and spinal cord injuries. These studies range from therapy and exercise-based interventions to drug and device trials. ”
Margot Gianetti McCloskey, EM-CQSL, BS![](https://patientsafetymasters.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/417/2024/08/McKoy-headshot.jpg)
“Germeia received her bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration in 2017 and landed her first leadership role as an Ambulatory Practice Manager at Georgetown University Hospital’s department of Vascular Surgery.”
Germeia McKoy, EM-CQSL, BAMedStar Institute for Quality & Safety Scholarship Recipients
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“Chelsea enjoys her role in the NICU and hopes to have a positive influence on enhancing the quality and safety within the department. ”
Chelsea Midtvedt, EM-CQSL, BSN![Woman in white coat smiling](https://patientsafetymasters.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/417/2024/08/Sabatino-headshot-853x1024.jpg)
“Meggin has been working with MedStar Gastroenterology since February 2020, starting as a Gastroenterology NP and Nurse Coordinator, supervising the MGUH RN triage team. In addition to these responsibilities, she is now the Chief APC for the MedStar Gastroenterology service line.”
Meggin Sabatino, DNP, FNP-BC![Woman in scrubs smiling](https://patientsafetymasters.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/417/2024/08/Benson-headshot-959x1024.jpg)
“Dr. Benson is passionate about using data to drive quality patient outcomes.”
Kimberly Benson, PT, DPT, NCS, EM-CQSLMedStar Institute for Quality & Safety Scholarship Recipients
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“Caleshia was promoted to Director of Patient Access, Central Scheduling and Verification at MedStar Health in 2023. Caleshia has been with Medstar Health for 17 years. ”
Caleshia Myles, EM-CQSL, BS![doctor in white coat looking at camera](https://patientsafetymasters.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/417/2024/08/Tagouri-headshot-743x1024.jpg)
“Yahia Tagouri has been a pathologist with MedStar health since 1998. He is the medical director of both laboratories at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital and MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center.”
Yahia Tagouri, MD, EM-CQSL![woman in front of brick wall smiling](https://patientsafetymasters.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/417/2024/08/Walling_headshot-1024x1021.jpeg)
“Megan Walling, MS, PA-C, EM-CQSL is a Lead Advanced Practice Provider, the Director of Recruiting for all 33 urgent care locations, and in 2024, she was promoted to Patient Safety Lead for MedStar Ambulatory Services.”
Megan Walling, MS, PA-C, EM-CQSL