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 Bach, MD
Pediatrics
Script read by Dr. Elizabeth Nelsen, presenting the 2020 Gold Standard Award to Dr. Janice Bach
Thomas Curran, MD
Center for Bioethics and Humanities
Script read by Dr. Gregory Eastwood, presenting the 2020 Gold Standard Award to Dr. Thomas Curran
Harvir Gambhir, MD
Carol Anne Kozik, DNS, FNP
College of Nursing
Kaushal Nanavati, MD
Birendra Sah, MD
Ernest Scalzetti, MD
Radiology
Script read by Dr. Ivan Babin, presenting the 2020 Gold Standard Award to Dr. Ernest Scalzetti
Scott Schurman, MD
Jushuo Wang, PhD
Cell & Developmental Biology
Erin Wentz, PT, PhD, PCS
Physical Therapy, College of Health Professions