SCMA NEWS
Holiday & Awards
Gala 2018
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“A celebration for our medical community”
he Sonoma County Medical Association honored physician achievements at its 34th annual Awards Gala on Dec. 5. The event, held at Vintners Inn in Santa Rosa, hosted more than 120 attendees and dignitaries who gathered to celebrate and recognize achievements of their physician colleagues. SCMA President Dr. Patricia May and SCMA Executive Director Wendy Young acted as
hosts for the event. SMCA recognizes annually the work of physicians who demonstrate sustained, exemplary service. Awards are also given for Practice Manager of the Year, for contributions to SCMA’s quarterly magazine, Sonoma Medicine, and to a non-physician who made a significant contribution to the local medical community.
2018 Awardees
Introduced by Wendy Young and Dr. Allan Bernstein, awardees included:
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Ramzi Deeik, MD In recognition of his initiative and guidance in bringing new surgical advances and technologies to Sonoma County and steadily improving cardiac surgical outcomes since 2006, the Sonoma County Medical Association presented Ramzi Deeik, MD, with the award for Outstanding Contribution to Sonoma County Medicine.
Judy Coffey, RN In recognition of her leadership at Kaiser Permanente, including her courageous evacuation and reopening of the Santa Rosa hospital after the 2017 firestorm, and her widespread involvement to improve the health of our community, the Sonoma County Medical Association presented Judy Coffey, RN, with the award for Recognition of Achievement.
Joshua Weil, MD In appreciation of his selfless devotion to community as a volunteer medical director at Jewish Community Free Clinic and exceptional leadership at Kaiser Hospital’s evacuation during the 2017 firestorm, the Sonoma County Medical Association presented Joshua Weil, MD, with the award for Outstanding Service to the Community.
Ted Hard, MD, FACEP In appreciation of his article, “Touched by the Dragon’s Tongue,” which appeared in the winter 2018 issue of Sonoma Medicine magazine, the Sonoma County Medical Association presented Ted Hard, MD, FACEP, with the award for Article of the Year.
Patricia May, MD In appreciation of her exemplary level of leadership and steadfast commitment to SCMA through continuous service on the Board of Directors and as a representative to the CMA House of Delegates, the Sonoma County Medical Association presented Patricia May, MD, with the award for Outstanding Contribution to SCMA.
Karen Weddle In recognition of her implementation of the highest possible standards of practice management for Redwood Orthopaedic Surgery Associates, and a stellar 35-year career in healthcare management and patient advocacy, the Sonoma County Medical Association presented Karen Weddle with the award for Practice Manager of the Year.
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