2013 Heroes in Medicine Awards: Finalists Announced
West Palm Beach (Revised March 21, 2013) – Palm Beach County Medical Society Services is proud to announce the finalists for the 2013 Heroes in Medicine Awards. Finalists will be recognized at the 10th Annual Heroes in Medicine Awards luncheon on Thursday, May 9th at the Kravis Center, Cohen Pavilion in West Palm Beach. For the past 10 years, the Annual Heroes in Medicine Award has honored individuals and organizations throughout Palm Beach County that use their skills and resources in the field of health care to provide outstanding services for the people of our local, national, and global communities.
The 2013 Heroes in Medicine finalists are:
Dick Van Eldik, MD Distinguished Service Award: Alan B. Pillersdorf, MD
Excellence in Medical Education Award: Michael Dennis, MD
Bruce Rendina Professional Hero Finalists: Kelly Conroy, Kerry Diaz, Kimberly LaRue, Clare O’Keeffe
Community Outreach Hero Finalists: Ronda Ayala, Jay Feinberg, Brian Fuller, Jupiter Volunteer Clinic, DeAnna Warren
Health Care Educator Hero: Diane Esposito, ARNP; Nickerson Geneve, DO; Ari Robinson, Stephanie B. Stiepleman
Health Care Innovation: W. Anthony Lee, MD; Daniel Cane & Michael Sherling, MD; Gaetano Scuderi, MD
Health Care Provider Hero Finalists: Darci McNally, Eugenia Millender, ARNP, PhD (c), RN; Kathi Voege-Harvey, FNP, ARNP; Mary Ellen Koehler, RN; Mary Prokop, RN; Wilda Patterson-Julias
Student Hero Finalists: Jordan Camp, Paul Coulson, Alexander Kasmere, Lisa Oliveri & Saima Siddiqi, Jennifer Rose, Yasmeen Scuderi
Physician International Hero Finalists: Argentina Brito, MD; Frank Cirisano, MD; Dror Paley, MD
Physician Local/National Hero Finalists: Ronald L. Cohen, MD; Phillip Colaizzo, MD; Kishore K. Dass, MD; Howard Goldman, MD; Lauren Rosecan, MD; Brent M. Schillinger, MD
“Based upon the number of nominees in each category, Palm Beach County has no shortage of individuals, organizations and groups that put the needs of others before themselves. As difficult as it was to determine the finalists, we are pleased to present this year’s Heroes in Medicine Finalists,” shares Chairwoman Sally D. Chester, RN. “We hope the community joins us on May 9th to shine on these extraordinary people.”
Project Access is a physician led system of volunteer physician care, hospital care, diagnostic services, and medication assistance for the low-income uninsured residents of Palm Beach County. Project Access has provided over 9 million of donated care to the uninsured residents. Proceeds from Heroes in Medicine benefit Project Access; it provides health care for low income and uninsured residents of Palm Beach County.
To learn more about sponsorship or about donating a silent auction item, visit www.pbcms.org/heroes or call 561-433-3940.