Do you know an attending physician in the Loma Linda University Health System (LLUHS) who exemplifies our core values?
It is time to nominate physicians for the Ninth Annual Physician Recognition Awards. Every year we collect nominations and wonderful stories from employees who work closely with physicians, observe their care, skills, and demeanor, or are recipients of their care. Final decisions regarding these awards are made by leadership in LLUHS. Winners are announced at the LLUMC Annual Medical Staff Meeting in June. The comments you make about the winner of each of these awards will be shared at the annual Medical Staff Meeting.
Please submit your nominations and attach your comments in an email to bhernandez@llu.edu no later than May 3, 2013. These awards are not given to those who have received them in the past, so you will see the names of previous awardees given below.
Leadership [based on our core values of Teamwork] In recognition of outstanding leadership by a physician at LLUHS
- 2006 Ricardo Luis Peverini, MD, Neonatology
- 2007 Austin Colohan, MD, Neurosurgery
- 2008 Mark Reeves, MD, Oncological Surgery
- 2010 William Patton, MD, Gynecology-Obstetrics
- 2011 Doug Hegstad, MD, Internal Medicine
- 2012 Herbert Ruckle, MD, Urology
Customer Satisfaction [based on our core value of Compassion] In recognition of a physician who consistently provides outstanding service for patients and colleagues.
- 2006 Laura Nist, MD, Neurology
- 2007 Donald Moores, MD, Pediatric Surgery
- 2008 Thomas Sherwin, MD, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- 2009 Kathy Jiffry, MD, Pediatrics (Highland)
- 2010 Joann Bischoff, MD, Internal Medicine
- 2011 Lauren Simon, MD, Family Medicine
- 2012 Greg Watkins, MD, Radiology
Quality/Patient Safety [based on our core values of Excellence] In recognition of a physician who has improved quality and safety of patient care provided at LLUMC.
- 2006 Adrian Cotton, MD, Internal Medicine
- 2007 Renae Larsen, MD, Pediatrics
- 2008 Bryant Nguyen, MD Emergency Medicine
- 2009 William Jih, MD Family Medicine
- 2010 Elba Fayard, MD Pediatrics/Neonatology
- 2011 Richard Catalano, MD, General Surgery
- 2012 Ihab Dorotta, MD, Anesthesia
Whole Person Care [based on our core value of Wholeness] In recognition of a physician who provides compassionate care as exemplified by the Good Samaritan.
- 2006 Gina Mohr, MD, Family Medicine
- 2007 Kevin Balli, MD, Obstetrics-Gynecology
- 2008 Richard Chinnock, MD, Pediatrics
- 2009 Ravi Rao, MD, Pediatrics
- 2010 Barbara Orr, Family Medicine
- 2011 Nephtali Gomez, MD, General Surgery
- 2012 Warren Peters, MD, Preventive Medicine
Education [based on our core value of Excellence] In recognition of a physician who devotes outstanding efforts to provide graduate medical education through formal teaching, clinical mentoring and serving as a role model.
- 2006 Khiet Ngo, DO, Pediatrics
- 2007 Kent Denmark, MD, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- 2008 William Bunnell, MD Orthopedic Surgery
- 2009 Philip Gold, MD, Internal Medicine/Pulmonary-Critical Care
- 2010 Michelle Loh, MD, Pediatrics
- 2011 Dustin Smith, MD, Emergency Medicine
- 2012 Lawrence Loo, MD, Internal Medicine
Professional Recognition [based on our core value of Excellence]In recognition of a physician who has enhanced the academic reputation of LLUMC through leadership in national and international medical organizations, academic publications and public service.
- 2006 Stephen Ashwal, MD, Child Neurology
- 2007 Brian Bull, MD, Pathology
- 2008 Murray Brandstater, M.B., B.S., Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2009 Howard Gimbal, MD, Ophthalmology
- 2010 James Slater, MD, Radiation Oncology
- 2011 Leonard Bailey, MD, Cardiothoracic Surgery
- 2012 Claire Sheriden, MD, Forensic Pediatrics