Awards & Recognition

Dr. Bardawil Recives 2024 Excellence in Teaching Award

The Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) 2024 Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes outstanding contributions to medical education, celebrating educators who demonstrate exceptional dedication and innovation in teaching.

This year, the award celebrates the remarkable achievements of Dr. Elise Bardawil, Assistant Professor and Interim Chief of the Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery.

Dr. Bardawil’s commitment to advancing medical education and her impact on shaping the next generation of healthcare providers exemplify the values of this prestigious honor. Congratulations to Dr. Bardawil and the WashU OBGYN community for this well-deserved recognition.


Additionally, congrats to these WashU Medicine OBGYN-trained winners!

Rebecca Brooks, MD University of California Davis; 
Emma Cermak, MD Wayne State University School of Medicine; 
Melanie Meister, MD University of Kansas; 
Amy Ravin, MD, Saint Louis University School of Medicine; 
Elena Rhoads-Baeza, MD University of California Irvine; 
Elana Tal, MD, University at Buffalo; 
Michael Toboni, MD, University of Alabama at Birmingham