Posted on May 31, 2015 in
MEDICAL FOCUS
Majid Basit, MD; Bracken Kolle, MD; Ali Mahmood, MD and Milan Sheth, MD.
MEDICAL FOCUS –
At its ninth annual Doctor’s Day awards ceremony, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital literally rolled out the red carpet for their physicians, including seven leading physicians nominated and voted on by more than 1,000 hospital employees. In honor of Doctor’s Day, hospital employees had the opportunity to participate in a “Thank a Doctor” campaign. They were able to thank a special doctor in honor of National Doctor’s Day and show their appreciation to a physician who has touched their life by writing him or her a short note. Many physicians received an envelope containing thank-you notes and comment cards at the event.
Seven physicians were recognized at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s Doctor’s Day celebration and medical staff meeting. At the Oscars-style event in appreciation of physicians, secret envelopes revealed the winners.
Deanna McDonald, MD; Shannon Crowe, MD and Joan Mastrobattista, MD.
Physicians in leading roles for 2015 were announced in seven categories: Female Physician of Excellence, Dr. Sangeeta Saikia, cardiologist; Male Physician of Excellence, Dr. Eddie Patton, Jr., neurologist; Best Educator, Dr. Nicolas Daoura, infectious disease; Most Respectful, Dr. B. Keith Ellis, cardiologist; Most Supportive of Nursing, Dr. Samir Joglekar, hospitalist; Best Bedside Manner, Dr. Bhadresh Shah, pulmonologist and Most Technologically Innovative, Dr. Uttam Tripathy, cardiothoracic surgeon.
Priya Oolut, MD; Swati Joglekar, MD and Samir Joglekar, MD.
“Our physicians bring a great deal of knowledge, skill and compassion to the residents in the Fort Bend community,” said Chris Siebenaler, CEO of Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. “The awards ceremony and ‘Thank a Doctor’ campaign are just a few ways for us to recognize the incredible work our physicians do.”
“What a surprise and honor to receive this award for Best Educator!” said Dr. Daoura. Dr. Ellis added, “I am very honored and grateful to receive the award for Most Respectful. It is a great feeling to know that my fellow physicians and nurses appreciate how I try to convey the ICARE values and provide compassionate care for our patients.”
Vivian Urrea, Diane Chambers, Jessica Gilbert, Melissa Montemayor and Amy Saenz.
It was an evening of celebration to truly express Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s gratitude and support toward their doctors. “Thank you so much for this award and making Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital a great place to work. I look forward to continuing to work with you all,” said Dr. Saikia, winner of the Female Physician of Excellence award. Dr. Patton, the winner of the Male Physician of Excellence award stated, “I am honored to receive this award for a second time. I truly enjoy working with you all as colleagues to bring great patient care to our community.”
Doctor’s Day is a nationally recognized day of celebration held in March every year to honor the healing and lifesaving work of America’s physicians. Visit houstonmethodist.org/sugarland for more information on Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital or call 281-274-7500 for a physician referral.
