March 2017 Vol. 19 Issue 3
ECHO STORIES AND NEWS FROM THE HSS FAMILY
Cara Ann Senicola Honored as 2016 Employee of the Year
Orthopaedic Residency Program Recognized as Top in the US
ur culture lies at the foundation of the
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Roadmap to 2020 and is also one of the keys to our success. The HSS culture, and
the more than 5,000 members of the HSS family
he HSS Orthopaedic
On February 21, we honored 12 individuals who
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exemplify the HSS culture and serve as role models
residency program in the
for their colleagues at the Employee of the Year
US on Doximity’s Residency
ceremony. During the ceremony, Cara Ann Senicola,
Navigator reputation and research list for the third
Manager at our JP Morgan Midtown rehabilitation
consecutive year. Doximity is the largest community
who embody it, contribute greatly to our position as the leader in musculoskeletal health.
facility, was named Employee of the Year 2016. The ceremony, which was attended by HSS family members from across the organization, as well as friends and family members of the honorees, opened with a welcome from Bruce Slawitsky, Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Service Excellence. “Today we celebrate the best of the best,” he said. Bruce then introduced the 2016 Employee of the Month winners who were being honored at the ceremony. “These 12 members of the HSS family do a truly outstanding job every day.” He went on to recognize the members of the Employee of the Month Committee who represent virtually every area of the Hospital and have the difficult job of selecting the monthly winners, as well as the Employee of the Year recipient.
Residency Program was recognized as
the top orthopedic surgery
Lou Shapiro, Cara Ann Senicola, JeMe Cioppa-Mosca and Bruce Slawitsky pose with the Employee of the Year Award.
of physicians in the country with more than 70
organization,” said Lou. “This award is almost
Selecting a residency program is a big decision for
impossible to conduct because there are 12 people
new physicians. According to Doximity, “over 52,000
who represent 5,000 more who are just as dedicated.
US physicians have contributed nominations, ratings
On behalf of everyone who depends on HSS for what
and handwritten reviews to help medical students
we do and all the people who enable that to occur,
find the right training program. Residency Navigator
I want to thank you.”
combines their feedback with objective data on
Lou then announced Cara as the 2016 Employee of the Year winner. Cara graciously accepted her award as those in attendance gave her a standing ovation. Cara, who has been a member of the HSS family for nearly 10 years, has greatly contributed to the expansion of HSS care in alternate locations. Prior to working at JP Morgan, she worked at the rehabilitation facility at Goldman Sachs. Cara was selected as the
Bruce next introduced Lou Shapiro, President and
winner because she exemplifies all the best attributes
CEO, who addressed the crowd.
of a caring coworker and clinician, and she is well-
“What makes us amazing is not the building or
respected as a clinical mentor and colleague.
the technology, but the people who work for this
percent of US doctors as verified members.
residency programs across 27 specialties, and ‘alumni outcomes’ analysis from analyzing the CVs and career paths of all US physicians.” The result is an interactive tool designed by Doximity for third and fourth year medical students to select the best program for their needs. Under the direction of Mathias Bostrom, MD, Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, the Hospital’s program allows orthopedic residents to develop a broad-based skillset over five years, including musculoskeletal research, a well-rounded surgical education and a mastery of the fundamentals of
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orthopedic surgery. Residents are required to participate in either basic or clinical research and present a paper in the last year of residency. HSS receives more than 600 applications in a typical year for nine residency spots. Currently, 46 residents are enrolled in the program. “We are extremely honored to have our orthopedic residency program recognized by Doximity for the third year,” said Dr. Bostrom. “Residency is a very important step in any physician’s career, and selecting the right program is key. At HSS, we strive to provide the best possible educational, clinical and research training to our residents to prepare them to be the next generation of leaders in the field.”
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Members of the Rehabilitation Department congratulated Cara on her award.
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