As director of our Emergency Department, I am proud to nominate Dr. Fromknecht for this award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to our hospital and the patients we serve. Dr. Fromknecht has made a profound impact on our institution through exceptional clinical leadership, unwavering...
It is with great admiration that I nominate Dr. Melissa Hazlitt for the Unsung Hero Award in Emergency Medicine. Dr. Hazlitt embodies the very essence of this award—dedication, humility, and quiet excellence. As a nocturnist, Dr. Hazlitt has long been a steady, reassuring presence in our...
Dr. Leonard has been a transformative leader in advancing diversity, health equity, and advocacy within Emergency Medicine. Ambitiously taking on the role as Director for the newly established Office of Health, Equity & Advocacy, he brought both vision and determination to a critical and evolving...
Dr. Jonathan Gong is both a caring physician and dedicated educator. He spends his clinical time between the Emergency Department and the Intensive Care Unit. While he provides excellent care to the most critical, he also does so by teaching residents and fellows. He is...
During a period of transition in our medical director team, Dr. Pour has stepped in to fill a role in quality and safety that has been instrumental to ensuring we can deliver safe and quality care to our patients. Dr. Pour serves as a liaison...
Dr. Angela Hua and a passionate and dedicated physician in the Emergency Department. While not only caring for a diverse population with various medical and social needs, but she also furthers her commitment to their improvement in care by running the Complex Care Committee for...
Dr. Mansi Nayak is a compassionate hard working physician whose clinical excellence and quiet dedication embody the spirit of an unsung hero in Emergency Medicine. As an attending physician at Mount Sinai Morningside and West, she consistently delivers exceptional, patient-centered care marked by empathy, diligence,...
Dr. DeThomas is not only a stellar clinician, but she is also adored by patients, their families and ED staff members alike. She has an exuberant personality and brings joy to the department during her shifts. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. DeThomas has...
Rikin Shah, DO joined us in 2023 after working on the east coast following residency. He quickly bonded with the team joining them on adventures outside of work- tailgating, wine tours, pub crawls, dinners. At work he is a favorite to be called upon to...
Dr. Gary Starr is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and the Emergency Department Medical Director at the University of Vermont Health – Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone, New York. A U.S. Air Force veteran and former flight surgeon, Dr. Starr joined Alice Hyde in...
