Residents & Physicians at UC and UCMC Honored During National Doctors' Day

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Residents and physicians at the University of Cincinnati and UC Medical Center were recognized Thursday, March 30, 2017, for their commitment to the medical profession as part of National Doctors’ Day activities. The Office of Graduate Medical Education honored five UC Medical Center/College of Medicine residents with the 2017 Graduate Medical Trainee Award of Excellence. The residents were honored at a special recognition breakfast and during surprise ceremonies held by each of their individual departments. Criteria for the award include professionalism, interpersonal skills, leadership, dedication to teaching and fostering innovation and quality improvement. This year’s resident awardees are:Steven Cogorno, MD, a third-year resident in the Department of Internal Medicine, is described by superiors as passionate, hardworking, team-oriented and gifted at computer sciences. Cogorno has contributed to various projects and committees including ones to further patient safety, lessen the risk of medication mistakes, advise on the use of EPIC computer system, and support the work of clinical laboratories. "Steve is an outstanding physician,” wrote one of his peers. "He is thorough, compassionate, and efficient. He is patient with his colleagues and consistently goes out of his way to help them. The skill that he possesses that stands out the most, however, is his tireless dedication to patient care. When others may find opportunity to cut corners, Steve remains dedicated, going well beyond the essential tasks to assure every patient receives the best care possible. He certainly raised the bar for everyone on our team and served as role model for all of us.”Natalie Kreitzer, MD, a third-year fellow in stroke and neuro-critical care and former resident at UC Medical Center’s Emergency Medicine Department, defined her interest in caring for and understanding brain-injured patients by securing a $5,000 resident research grant to study patients with traumatic brain injury. She also received a $25,000 grant in 2016 dedicated to patient outcomes from the UC ...

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