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Dr. Margaret Zabiega Named PSJMC Physician of the Year
Margaret Zabiega, MD, Internal Medicine/Hospitalist, was recently honored by Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center as the Physician of the Year.
Margaret Zabiega, MD, Internal Medicine/Hospitalist, was recently honored by Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center as the Physician of the Year. The award recognizes and celebrates an outstanding physician who embodies professionalism, teamwork, clinical excellence and a commitment to personal growth. Physicians are nominated by their peers and employees.
Dr. Zabiega joined Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center (PSJMC) as a hospitalist in 2006, and is board certified in Internal Medicine. She received her medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (Springfield, IL) and completed her residency at Indiana University Medical Center (Indianapolis, IN).
Dr. Zabiega was nominated by other physicians as well as several staff members for her kind, compassionate nature and celebrated for her knowledge and professionalism. Colleagues said she is “kind, smiles, takes time with patients and their families,” and one of the nominations said, “She was born to treat the sick.”
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The theme for this year’s Physician of the Year award was “Superhero Doctors,” celebrating the many ways that physicians go above and beyond in their service to patients.
“Our doctors truly have amazing powers,” said Beth Hughes, PSJMC President and CEO. “They may not be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but every day they use their skills to crush illnesses, save lives and deliver new life into the world.”
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Other finalists for the Physician of the Year award included: Dr. Mohammad Alamachnouk (Anesthesiologist), Dr. Aamir Badruddin (Stroke Neurologist/Neuroendovascular Surgeon), Dr. Chris Kolyvas (Interventional Cardiologist), and Dr. Jason Suh (Hematologist/Oncologist).
“It is an honor to celebrate such an exceptional Medical Staff,” said Hughes. “Together we will continue to provide the very best health care in the region.”
At the recent meeting of its Medical Staff, PSJMC leaders presented Service Awards to the following long-standing physicians celebrating service anniversaries:
• 15 Years of Service: Mohammed M. Adil, Paul T. Basile, Ashok H. Bhaskar, Juan J. Bonilla, Robert T. Egel, Ming L. Hung, Steven Jiotis, Stanley Knight, Sergei A. Kravets, Bryan K. Lee, Michel H. Malek, Wendy J. Marshall, Maen Martini, Shahid Masood, David L. McFadden, Rajeev H. Mehta, Raymond J. Meyer, Peter Mihalakakos, Grazyna Piekos, Marek W. Piekos, John S. Pollack, Susan M. Schneider, Priti Singh, Stephen H. Treacy, and John M. Walsh.
• 20 Years of Service: Frederick Alexander, Edward Bruno, Kathleen McCahill, and Brian Ragona.
• 30 Years of Service: Jerry E. Bertolini, Clyde Dawson, Rao Kilaru, Terry Kushner, and Gregory A. Lewis.
• 35 Years of Service: Anthony E. Proske
• 40 Years of Service: Raymond G. Orenic
• 45 Years of Service: Francis G. Tomasik
The Medical Center also recognized two members of its medical staff who retired this year after each serving for more than three decades at Saint Joe’s. Dr. Bakul Pandya retired after 30 years of service, and Dr. Theodore (Ted) Kanellakes retired after 37 years of service.
