Dr. Hendricks is exactly the physician you hope you are working with! Working primarily night shifts, she holds the department together with an admirable approach of "quiet confidence". You'll never find her raising her voice to oversee a resuscitation because she naturally leads the team...
As the inaugural Simulation Director for the Columbia University Department of Emergency Medicine, Dr. Shin-Kim plays a pivotal role in departmental simulation initiatives integral to enhancing education, clinical training, and patient care. She creates a safe space with engaging and innovative learning opportunities for faculty...
Dr. David represents the best of emergency medicine. She is a clinical stalwart, providing superior patient-centric care to anyone who seeks care in the ED. She is a maven for patient safety and chairs our department's quality and process improvement committee. She provides detailed review...
As the Director of Clinical Informatics and the Medical Director of Electronic Health Record Integration for the Columbia University Department of Emergency Medicine, Dr. Laurie Malia has improved clinical processes within the electronic medical record and made meaningful impacts towards patient care. As the west...
Dr. Klementowski is a true pillar of the Emergency Department at Mt. St. Mary’s Hospital. He has been providing emergency care to this community, from this ED, for just short of 30 years. He is well respected by staff, administration, and our local EMS providers. ...
Dr. Matthew Bai has significantly impacted our institution as Associate Medical Director, overseeing all risk management initiatives and patient safety protocols. His leadership in coordinating root cause analyses, managing sentinel events, and implementing innovative patient safety solutions has improved operational efficiency and higher standards of...
Dr. Yoneda not only exhibits numerous great qualities but her dedication to the residency program at New York-Presbyterian Queens (NYPQ) is unmatched. I have known her since 2011 when she started her EM residency at NYPQ and I was her assistant residency director. She was...
Dr. Varughese is fellowship trained in EMS, and is the current University at Buffalo, Department of Emergency Medicine EMS Liaison for the VA Medical Center. In that role he is a member of the Emergency Management Committee and is actively involved in keeping the Medical...
It is with immense honor and admiration that I nominate Dr. Richard Tobey for the 2024 NY ACEP Unsung Hero Award. By the time this recognition is published, Dr. Tobey will have retired after an extraordinary forty-six years of service in medicine, with thirty-six of...
Dr. Tanaka has used her vast experience working in high volume emergency departments to demonstrate her unique ability to manage our department's front-end operations. Her calm demeanor and incredible efficiency helps ensure that patients are evaluated within minutes of arrival during her shifts. She is...
