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13th Annual Celebration of the Faculty

Gold Standard Awards

"We are very proud of all of our amazing Upstate faculty and it is with great pleasure that we recognize these Gold Standard winners. With their excellence, commitment and dedication to our missions, they exemplify the best in us. But what makes this award special is that each one was honored by their peers. Congratulations to all!"

—Mantosh Dewan, MD, Interim President
Distinguished Service Professor, SUNY Upstate Medical University

We hereby present the 2020 Gold Standard Awards
to the following faculty for their dedication, enthusiasm, and passion.

These faculty were nominated for their commitment, vision, and sincerity.
Gold Standard honorees truly live the values of Upstate. 

Congratulations to all!       #UpstateStrong

Janice E Bach, MD

Janice Bach, MD
Pediatrics

Script read by Dr. Elizabeth Nelsen, presenting the 2020 Gold Standard Award to Dr. Janice Bach

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Thomas Curran, MDThomas Curran, MD
Center for Bioethics and Humanities

Script read by Dr. Gregory Eastwood, presenting the 2020 Gold Standard Award to Dr. Thomas Curran

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Harvir Singh Gambhir, MDHarvir Gambhir, MD
Medicine

Script read by Dr. Sri Narsipur, Chair of the Department of Medicine, presenting the 2020 Gold Standard Award to Dr. Harvir Gambhir

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Carol Anne Kozik, DNS, FNPCarol Anne Kozik, DNS, FNP
College of Nursing

Script read by Dr. Mary Catherine Harmon, presenting the 2020 Gold Standard Award for Carol Anne Kozik

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Kaushal B. NanavatiKaushal Nanavati, MD
Family Medicine

Script read by Dr. Gene Bailey, Program Director of Upstate’s Family Medicine Residency, presenting the 2020 Gold Standard Award to Dr. Kaushal Nanavati

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Birendra P Sah, MDBirendra Sah, MD
Medicine

Script read by Dr. Sri Narsipur, Chair of the Department of Medicine, presenting the 2020 Gold Standard Award to Dr. Birendra Sah

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Ernest M Scalzetti, MDErnest Scalzetti, MD
Radiology

Script read by Dr. Ivan Babin, presenting the 2020 Gold Standard Award to Dr. Ernest Scalzetti

 

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Scott J Schurman, MDScott Schurman, MD
Pediatrics

Script read by Dr. Gregory Conners, Chair of the Department of Pediatrics, presenting the 2020 Gold Standard Award to Dr. Scott Schurman

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Jushuo Wang, PhDJushuo Wang, PhD
Cell & Developmental Biology

Script read by Dr. Ann Botash, Sr. Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development, presenting the 2020 Gold Standard Award to Dr. Jushuo Wang

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Erin Wentz, PT, PhD, PCSErin Wentz, PT, PhD, PCS
Physical Therapy, College of Health Professions

Script read by Dr. Katherine Beissner, Dean of the College of Health Professions, presenting the 2020 Gold Standard Award to Dr. Erin Wentz

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