Mark Snowden, MD, MPH, received this year’s Gene Peterson Award for Excellence in Quality Improvement. This resident-nominated award is given to a faculty member who demonstrates commitment to resident learning in the areas of quality improvement and patient safety. Dr. Snowden’s nominations speak to his outstanding contributions to quality improvement in our department.

“He has been an exceptional advocate, mentor, and educator of psychiatry residents.”

“He is passionate, balanced, thoughtful, knowledgeable, and dedicated to the care of our patients, improving our health care system (in terms of enhancing quality of care, access, and value), and furthering the professional and personal development of our trainees, staff and faculty.”

“He is a role model to the residents in our program and inspires us to do better.”

The award is representative of Dr. Snowden’s long-term devotion and outstanding contributions to Quality Improvement work in our department, in our training programs, and beyond.