LVHHN Honors Medical Staff Members for Career Milestones

Lehigh Valley, Pa. (April 2, 2007) – Over 65 doctors and dentists on the medical staff of Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network (LVHHN) were honored for their years of service, commitment and dedication at the 2007 Physician Recognition Dinner held at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Fogelsville on March 31.

With over 300 physicians, board members, hospitals administrators and guests in attendance, Linda L. Lapos, MD, president of LVHHN’s medical staff, welcomed everyone and praised and congratulated her colleagues.

Receiving special recognition were the two past presidents of the medical staff, and those physicians who served 50 and 25 years on the medical staff.

Honored as past presidents of the medical staff were Donald L. Levick, MD, MBA, general pediatrics, and Alexander D. Rae-Grant, MD, neurology.

Honored for 50 years of service was Robert M. Jaeger, MD, neurological surgery.

Those honored for 25 years of service include: Albert D. Abrams, MD, rheumatology; Linda P. Augelli-Hodor, DO, general internal medicine; Alan Berger, MD, vascular surgery; Neal J. Berkowitz, MD, family medicine; Michael F. Busch, MD, orthopedic surgery; Joseph A. Candio, MD, general internal medicine; Ian M. Carlis, DMD, general dentistry; Arnold R. Cook, DDS, MSD, orthodontics; James F. Cornell, MD, gastroenterology; Vilas K. Deshpande, MD, general pediatrics; Robert A. Diamond, DPM, podiatric surgery; Robert B. Doll, Jr., MD, endocrinology; Mark R. Eisner, DMD, endodontics; Camille Eyvazzadeh, MD, colon and rectal surgery; Ellen M. Field, MD, rheumatology; Thomas R. Fitzsimons, MD, pediatric radiology; Jose R. Garcia, MD, general internal medicine/geriatrics; Larry R. Glazerman, MD, gynecology; James J. Goodreau, MD, vascular surgery; Mark H. Grim, DMD, oral and maxillofacial surgery; Geoffrey G. Hallock, MD, plastic surgery/hand surgery/burn; Richard V. Hartzell, DDS, general dentistry; Arthur D. Hoffman, MD, general internal medicine; Ursula M. Hoffmann, MD, family medicine; Thomas A. Hutchinson, MD, obstetrics; Douglas E. Johnson, MD, nephrology; Ravindra R. Kandula, MD, general surgery; Aoun B. Kara, MD, cardiology; Jay H. Kaufman, MD, pulmonary/critical care medicine; Robert J. Kovacs, MD, general internal medicine/geriatrics; Arthur L. Levine, MD, nephrology; Richard L. London, MD, gastroenterology; Mark N. Martz, MD, cardio-thoracic surgery; Kerry D. Miller, MD, rheumatology; Gerald K. Millheim, DMD, general dentistry; Mark H. Mishkin, MD, general internal medicine; Jonathan H. Munves, MD, general internal medicine; Eugene E. Ordway, Jr., MD, cardiology;

Robert J. Oriel, MD, cardiology; Alan M. Parker, DMD, general dentistry; Harvey B. Passman, DO, family medicine; Gary G. Peters, DDS, general dentistry; William J. Phelan, MD, general pediatrics; Subhash C. Proothi, MD, hematology-medical oncology; Jose L. Ramos, MD, general pediatrics; Maria A. Ramos, MD, general pediatrics; James E. Redenbaugh, MD, neurology; Robert J. Rienzo, MD, nuclear medicine; Robert M. Roeshman, DO, neurology; Lester Rosen, MD, colon and rectal surgery; Ranjan Sachdev, MD, orthopedic surgery; Joseph H. Schaffer, DDS, general dentistry; Paul A. Schwarzbach, DDS, general dentistry; Amar J. Sharma, MD, allergy; Elliot S. Shear, DDS, periodontics; Daniel M. Silverberg, MD, urology; Barry H. Slaven, MD, PhD, general surgery; William O. Sloyer, DMD, general dentistry; Daniel M. Spatz, Jr., MD, family medicine; John G. Steciw, DMD, orthodontics; Melvin L. Steinbook, MD, urology; Nora A. Suggs, MD, general surgery; Dale M. Weisman, MD, family medicine; Susan D. Wiley, MD, psychiatric ambulatory care; S. Clarke Woodruff, DMD, general dentistry, and John C.W. Worsley, Jr., DMD, general dentistry.

In addition, there were five special awards presented at the event. These awards celebrate activities which are key to the functioning of the medical staff and the institution.

Recipients of the special awards include: Rory L. Marraccini, MD, Division of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry – Medical Staff Community Service Award; Sophia C. Kladias, DMD, chair, Department of Dental Medicine – Medical Staff Team Builder Award; George A. Arangio, MD, Section of Ortho Trauma/Foot and Ankle Surgery – Medical Staff Physician Research Award; Members of the PICC Team including: Melissa Bury, RN, BSN; L. Vera Deacon, RN, CRNI; Kathleen C. Faubel, RN, BSN, CRNI; Andrea L. Hilliard, RN, BSN; Renee Kashmer, RN; Ruth A. Kotz, RN; Kimberly A. Reinart, RN; Donna M. Sowden, RN; Sharon A. Steager, RN; and Ok Hi Yoon, RN – Friend of the Medical Staff Award; and Walter J. Okunski, MD, chief, Division of Plastic Surgery – Doctors’ Doctor Award.

The dinner, which is held every three years, serves as a celebration to honor the more than 1,100 physicians on the LVH medical staff representing more than 95 specialties.

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