Fist Bump for Drs. Brock Goeglein and Rae Staben
We recently started a new CA-1 board review lecture series focused on test-taking strategies and working through board questions together. Thank you to Brock Goeglein and Rae Staben for joining our first session and sharing their approaches and strategies as high-performing standardized test-takers! - Dr. Beth Wilson
Fist Bump for Drs. Adam Brown, Eric Conklin, Jake Thomas, and Carson Nizialek
Huge shout-out to Adam, Eric, Jake, and Carson for helping us complete **4 liver transplants in 24 hours** - that has to be some kind of record!They were organized, prepared, disciplined, and completely on top of everything. It was clear they all had their “heads in the game” from start to finish. I’m so proud of them and incredibly grateful for all their hard work. Outstanding job! - Dr. Beth Wilson
Fist Bump for Drs. Lisa Einhorn and Farooq Anwar
Dr. Einhorn assisted with the direct and coordinated care for several weeks on a complex IPS patient. She was acknowledged by health system leadership and other service lines for her contributions and assistance. Most recently, Dr. Anwar provided care for this patient with a streamlined approach and coordinated with ICU, neurosurgery, hospital medicine, and health system leadership. Thank you both for your extra efforts and excellent care. - Dr. Kevin Vorenkamp
Fist Bump for Dr. Nino Miletic, ACTA Fellow
When a colleague faced a prolonged and demanding shift caring for a patient requiring intensive management and received the "go call" for a heart transplant immediately after the first case concluded, Dr. Miletic stepped up without hesitation to care for the heart transplant patient so his colleague could get some rest. Dr. Miletic's willingness to provide balance and ensure high-quality care for our patients during a difficult call time is an example for us all. Thank you for being such an outstanding team member! - Dr. Annemarie Thompson
Fist Bump for Melinda Macalino
I would like to recognize Melinda Macalino for her outstanding support on numerous special projects. Her depth of knowledge is truly invaluable, and she consistently goes above and beyond to ensure things get done. Honestly, I don't know what I would do without her. Thank you, Melinda, for everything you do! - Chris Keith
Fist Bump for Dr. Nina Didner
I was the charge CRNA today. Nina was SO helpful by giving breaks - especially in pediatrics. This was done without prompting! Nina was the AM liver staff and independently sought out ways to help the team. Thank you SO much, Nina! - Jennifer Easterling, CRNA
Fist Bump for Drs. Nino Miletic, Andrew Wetherbie, and Katherine Sun
Thank you all so much for your help with an emergency in the Cath Lab, organizing rapid transport to the operating room with VA ECMO, respiratory therapy, perfusion, cardiothoracic (CT) surgery, and taking care of a very challenging situation the whole day with aplomb while still running the rest of the CT surgery needs in all the other operating rooms. - Dr. Sachin Mehta
Fist Bump for Drs. Rae Staben, Yu Jin Shin, Sophia Sourlis, Nicole Guinn, Jeff Gadsden, John McManigle, and CRNAs Nikki King, Janina Marcenaro, Abby Niedermann, Annie Thomas, and Courtney Kalkhof
What an amazing team to have by my side on a complex cardiac patient coming level 1 for a subdural hematoma right around shift change. I cannot thank everyone enough and am constantly in awe of what wonderful anesthesia peeps we have here!! - Alexis Chandik, CRNA
Fist Bump for Drs. Basma Mohamed and Jose Trejo
Basma and Jose provided exceptional care in the PASS clinic, demonstrating impressive clinical oversight and attention to detail. This changed the patient’s entire surgical and anesthetic planning and saved the patient time and encounters with the health care system. Thank you! - Dr. Emily Barney Hall
Fist Bump for Dr. Mike Manning
Despite already having a busy day, Mike Manning volunteered to care for an emergent sick patient that we had to open an extra room for. He is always quick to help care for patients and help others out. - Dr. Nicole Guinn