2017 Doctors' Day

“Excellent clinical skills and patient care in both the NICU and clinic settings"

"Manages an interdisciplinary team with professionalism and grace"

"Excels in scholarship: writing professional articles, active in research, and teaching residents and fellows"

"He is an outstanding clinician and considered a team player by everyone"

"He has been a dedicated part of the Grady medical staff for many years and is committed to helping the people served by Grady"

"Excellent advocate for psychiatric patients in the Grady system"

“Uplifts the mood of colleagues"

“Great mentor to all his staff. Really cares about the people he works with and maintains a friendly work environment"

"Takes fantastic care of patients and their families - explains everything in understandable terms; is personable, available, caring, compassionate"

"He is an excellent physician, and one that is well-acknowledged in his respective field of Interventional Cardiology. His tireless efforts have promoted new and novel technologies, to better assist in the treatment of patients with valve disease"

"She is one of our leading consultation liaison psychiatrists providing optimal care for patients hospitalized at Emory University Hospital"

“Creative clinician who helps patients cope with cancer by writing interesting and engaging stories about the challenges cancer patients face"

"She is constantly updating her skill set to be the best doctor for her patients"

"She is always optimistic about how patients and their families will take care of each other, even when cancer is taking the upper hand"

“Instrumental in obtaining the American Society of Clinical Oncology Program "Improving the Delivery of Cancer Care in Medically Underserved Communities" grant for the GA Cancer Center for Excellence"

"Instrumental in building the Grady Clinical Research Committee"

"Instrumental in building and monitoring research studies at Grady Health System"

“Consistently exerts more than required effort to obtain excellent and complete care for her patients"

“Tireless advocate for patients within a cumbersome medical system"

"Exceptional team player"

"All patients think she is the best doctor. It is not describable, just consistent!"

"Dr. Cardona goes out of his way to make himself available and give thoughtful feedback and advice, and has proven time and time again to be selfless and committed to the success of his mentees"

"He goes above and beyond to listen to his patients and their families, and make sure they receive the best care possible"

"Fantastic surgeon who shows kindness and collegiality to all, regardless of their "rank""

“Does so much patient-centered research. Never says no to a project and is a brilliant, thoughtful researcher"

"Serves as a wonderful professional and personal mentor to many residents and medical students"

"Works tirelessly for patients at Emory and our veterans at the VA. Serves as a continuity clinic attending for our most challenging and complex patients at the VA"

“He conducts outstanding research"

"Is compassionate for all patients"

"Dr. Coopersmith is a wonderful mentor"

"Dr. Cutchins is a GREAT advocate for women's heart health"

"She delivers excellent patient care"

"She focuses on the whole patient not just the chief complaint"

“Has gone above and beyond for patient care"

"Has built a world class head and neck cancer program"

"Always willing to help a partner in need"

"Compassionate and caring clinician with superb diagnostic skills - patients travel from all over the country to be evaluated by him due to his expertise in movement disorders"

"Has developed innovative programs to improve the treatment and quality of life of patients with movement disorders"

“Excellent mentor and role model for interns, residents, and faculty"

"Patients rate him as very compassionate"

“Has worked tirelessly for 30+ years to help patients with a devastating disease where virtually no treatment options are available"

"Maintains a large clinical practice, major clinical research program and cutting-edge laboratory, along with teaching and student mentoring duties"

"Does all of the above while being a wonderful person to work for and keeping a tremendous sense of humor"

"Dr. Goedken serves as a faculty mentor for various medical student global health initiatives as well as the Emory University Global Health Residency Scholars Program (GHRSP) partnership with Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia"

“Dr. Goedken is an effective, enthusiastic, and caring teacher for the medical student gyn/ob clerkship, for which she has been the clerkship director for the past 17 years"

"Dr. Graves goes above and beyond in providing high quality clinical services for her patients"

"Selfless and untiring dedication to children and adolescents with HIV and mental health issues...Dr. Graves consistently demonstrates unswerving dedication as an advocate for clinically underserved populations"

"Dr. Graves is a gifted teacher whose mentorship and guidance consistently inspires excellence in her trainees"

"Treats every patient with the same level of care, regardless of socioeconomic status including extensive work at the Atlanta VA serving our veterans"

"Has invested his career and life in training the spine surgeons of tomorrow with a legacy that will last many generations of surgeons"

"Dr. Heller has shown true compassion and interest for me since my surgery. He doesn't write me off when I raise questions"

"She is an excellent role model as an educator"

“Dr. Hermida has promoted a multidisciplinary educational experience, enhancing relationships with the geriatric medicine program as well as palliative care and neurology programs"

"She has been the recipient of several teaching awards recognizing her dedication and passion for teaching in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. In 2017 she received the coveted Clinician of the Year Award for her work with her patients and the staff"

“Leader of lung cancer radiation oncology at Emory...nationally recognized innovator of lung cancer radiation oncology"

"Outstanding care provider...extraordinary advocate for her patients"

“Goes the extra mile to ensure the patient is well taken care of"

"Excellent patient care and bedside manner"

"Commitment to your wellness and follows up"

“She is one of the most caring doctors I have ever worked with"

"I believe Dr. Kahn is not only an excellent doctor regarding her knowledge and skills but I see how much effort she puts into her patients and how her decisions are so greatly made based on what is best for the patient"

"Tremendous respect for patients"

“Longest standing division chief in the dept. of pediatrics, she has grown and nurtured pediatric emergency medicine for the past 20+ years"

"A passionate teacher and advocate for the growth of her students, residents, fellows, and faculty"

"Excellent mentor to junior faculty and trainees"

"...outstanding leadership as division director and fierce advocate to provide excellent and efficient emergency care to our pediatric patients"

“Cheryl manages to excel at both clinical service and research innovation"

"She is leading a clinical trial for a new eye-tracking technology that may be used to screen or diagnose autism in pediatricians' offices around the country"

"...Cheryl always manages to be there for her trainees, and has helped many of them get into graduate school or career placements. She is exceptionally warm and caring!"

“Dr. Kneer treats every patient with the utmost respect and kindness. He truly cares about each one and works hard to make them feel better"

"He is a joy to work with. He makes work fun and is always respectful of each staff member"

"Students love Dr. Kneer. He is a wonderful teacher and treats each opportunity as a learning opportunity"

“Wonderful and engaging teacher - makes the world of ID (and C diff, no less) seem mind-blowingly awesome"

"Outstanding clinician, role model for how to interact with colleagues across specialties"

"Pioneer in gut microbiome research with groundbreaking accomplishments in the use of fecal transplant for C. diff treatment"

"Treats patients like family members"

"Great role model for younger students and physicians"

"Multiple awards for teaching"

“Excellent consultant - thorough, thoughtful evals paired with excellent communication that facilitates effective co-management especially with complicated patients"

"Willingness to think outside the box"

"Always pleasant to work with"

"Compassionate clinician who cares deeply about his patients"

"Personalized care for each individual patient"

"A model teacher for medical students, residents, and fellows - the doctor's doctor!"

"Enthusiastic research collaborator who has made combined Ob-Peds studies feasible and has enabled notable enrollment on 2 NIH-sponsored trials"

"The best bedside manner ever of any physician"

"Evidence based practice, but brings it to the level of the patient"

"Follows through with his patients"

"Immediately responsive to patient needs...spends time communicating with patients"

“Provides highest quality teaching and learning environment for students"

“Demonstrates great compassion by being thorough and personable in practice"

"Committed to whole health in practice and in the community as demonstrated in her community leadership"

"Caring, loving, and supportive colleague"

“I've personally witnessed him spend extraordinary amounts of time dealing with difficult patients/difficult families to bypass their transference and treat them with exceptional care"

"His operative teaching is second to none, and his lectures cater to a learner of every style. He truly loves to teach"

"No matter how tired he is, he is always accountable for providing urgent and emergent care, 24 hrs/day"

"Patient care is extraordinary, makes patients feel like their health is the most important thing to her"

"Dr. Newell goes above and beyond for every patient, often working late or coming in early to help with patient care"

"Always willing to help colleagues with work or take on additional patient care to help others around her"

"Fantastic mentor to junior faculty...works well with staff and physicians; goes the extra mile"

"Great teacher"

"Outstanding surgeon"

"Great mentor"

"Always takes time to mentor students, fellows, and postdocs on their current or future projects"

"He has a very patient-oriented mindset, both in his clinic and research"

"He is more than willing to help all of the research staff, no matter how small the task"

"In clinic, we have realized that every one of Dr. Pastan's patients love him. He's always observant of any problems that they may face, both when they are evaluated for kidney transplant or trying to maintain one"

"He is a great role model for the residents"

"Inspires leadership of all levels"

"He's able to find balance in treating his patients, teaching his students, and contributing to the overall well being of his profession"

"His clinical knowledge and ability to share it with every type of learner is unmatched. He cares about trainees and gets them excited about medicine"

"An amazing clinician-educator, mentor, and leader. When he asks trainees and colleagues how they are doing, he actually cares about the answer. He is always willing to take out time to listen"

"I once had a patient ask me "so you seem like a great doctor, but do I get to see Dr. Romero too?". I share all of the patients' enthusiasm for his care, kindness, and communication"

"Amazing leader and educator, both here at Emory/CHOA, and nationally"

"...he is the hardest working and expects no credit. He is the ultimate team player and team captain"

"He is simply an AMAZING clinician and has vision for our department...he is encouraging and constantly allowing us to grow as a department and as individual radiologists"

"He was given the Lifetime achievement award from the American Board of Radiology, and CONTINUES to be one of the most dedicated volunteers!"

"Best example of leadership as clinic director"

"Excellent patient care...top patient satisfaction scores"

"High quality patient care"

"Stepped up as Interim Residency Program Director as our then current program director transitioned into a new role"

"A very caring and humble individual. She treats everyone the same no matter what title/role you play in the department"

"Stepped up and led our recruitment season like a champ interviewing 250+ applicants"

"She is committed to serving the people served by Grady and goes out of her way to ensure they all receive the best care possible"

"Dr. Wootten is the epitome of a caring and compassionate practitioner while being a mentor and professional role model"

"Dr. Wooten is an excellent leader and strives to effectively work with colleagues from across disciplines to address the mental health needs..."