Sanford Bismarck recognizes exceptional physicians
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Erin Horn
Sanford Health Media Relations
701-516-4903/erin.horn@sanfordhealth.org
BISMARCK, N.D. (Nov. 2, 2022) – During Sanford Health’s annual Physician Recognition Gala in Bismarck, several physicians were honored and awarded for their impacts on patients, colleagues and the profession.
Physicians who received special recognition include:
- New to Sanford: Sri Krishna Arudra, MD, Pathology
This award is presented to the physician who is within his or her first 5 years at Sanford Health and has made a significant contribution in that time. - Innovator: Coridon Huez, MD, Orthopedic Surgery
This award is presented to the physician who, through his or her extraordinary efforts and innovation, has made an exceptionally positive impact on patients and health care at Sanford. - Doctor’s Doctor: Peter Kurniali, MD, Hematology/Oncology
This award is presented to the practicing Sanford physician who exemplifies the values of the profession and is dedicated to the art and science of healing. - Clinician Leader of the Year: Christina Tello-Skjerseth, MD, Radiology
This award is presented to the clinician leader who has demonstrated exceptional clinical competence and outstanding leadership skills. The recipient is a physician or advanced practice provider who is a respected colleague and mentor, an inspiring role model, a visionary in the medical field and conducts themself with integrity and values. - Pioneer: Susan Wink, MD, Ear, Nose and Throat
This award is presented to a master clinician who, by virtue of his or her vision, courage and humanity, has prepared the way for us to follow by forging new frontiers in patient care, medical science, advocacy and service.
“We are honored to celebrate and show appreciation to our talented physicians,” said Mubashir Badar, MD, vice president of clinic for Sanford Health, Bismarck region.
As an organization, Sanford Health has more than 1,500 physicians, 240 of which are located in the Bismarck region.
For more information about Sanford Health, visit sanfordhealth.org.
The Sanford Bismarck region provides health care to central and western North Dakota, eastern Montana and northern South Dakota. It includes 21 clinics in Bismarck, Mandan, Minot, Dickinson and Watford City, as well as a Level II trauma center located in Bismarck.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization serves more than one million patients and 220,000 health plan members across 250,000 square miles. The integrated health system has 47 medical centers, 2,800 Sanford physicians and advanced practice providers, 170 clinical investigators and research scientists, more than 200 Good Samaritan Society senior care locations and world clinics in 8 countries around the globe. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
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