Title: Director of Recreation Therapy
Company: St. Patrick’s Home
Location: Bronx, NY
Title: Corporate Senior Vice President
Company: Landmark Hospitals
Location: Naples, FL
Naples, FL, July 26, 2016, Richard Juda, Corporate Senior Vice President at Landmark Hospitals, has been recognized by Elite American Physicians, for dedication, achievement and leadership in hospital management.
In Dr. Juda’s latest position, he is responsible for managing a seven-hospital system. His role entails corporate oversight, business strategies, fiscal evaluation, strategic planning, developing clinical platforms and negotiated corporate contracts. Additionally, he manages construction development projects for renovations and expansion. His work warrants reports to the CEO. Some of his accomplishments include developing innovative fiscal platforms for revenue streams to increase corporate revenue. He has also devised a business plan for hospital billables in critical care, which resulted in consistent ICU revenue growth over a three-year period: $9 million in 2010, $15 million in 2011, and $23 million in 2012.
Dr. Juda became interested in a career in medicine when he was a paramedic firefighter in Connecticut. He began a formal medical education at St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada. While attending school to receive an MD, he worked as a physician assistant and attended medical school clerkships in London, England. For his post-graduate surgical residency, he attended the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and further broadened his horizon with an anesthesia residency and a fellowship at Yale University in trauma, surgical and critical care. Continue reading
Company: Behavioral Institute for Children and Adolescents
Location: Little Canada, MN
Little Canada, MN, July 8, 2016, Sheldon Braaten, Executive Director at the Behavioral Institute for Children and Adolescents, has been recognized by Elite American Health Professionals, for dedication, achievement and leadership in the treatment of emotional and behavioral disorders.
With nearly four decades of experience and many accolades to his name, Sheldon Braaten is one of the movers and shakers in the mental and behavioral health care services and educational consultancy fields. According to his interview with the Hammill Institute of Disabilities, the success of his career is largely due to getting into positions on accident, however, but the positive impact he has had in his roles are incidental. After working at a residential facility, he was offered a position at a school. From there, his career progressed and he attained the licenses needed to continue rising in the field. He holds a certification to teach social studies in grades 7 through 12, certification to help emotionally disturbed grades from kindergarten through 12, supervisor and director in special education. Continue reading
Company: Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Location: Elizabeth, NJ, United States
ELIZABETH, NJ, June 3, 2016, Susan L. Mogus, MT (ASCP), Lead Technologist for the Trinitas Regional Medical Center, has been recognized by Elite American Health Professionals for dedication, achievements, and leadership in medical technology.
In her current role, Ms. Mogus is in charge of performing core laboratory duties, including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and rapid testing for HIV, Group B streptococcus and respiratory syncytial virus. Specializing in chemistry, Ms. Mogus makes the most of her expertise in the field, lending her talents to the renowned medical center facilitating initiatives that help others to achieve optimal health. Continue reading
Title: Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master, Holistic Health Practitioner
Company: Welcome Om
Location: Yonkers, NY
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Company: Infocare
Location: Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL, April 27, 2016, Daniel Stegmann, Chief Executive Officer at Infocare, has been recognized by Elite American Health Professionals, for dedication, achievement and leadership in health care services.
Dr. Stegmann brings more than 26 years of experience to lead and direct his company, Infocare. The health care services company specializes in clinical document solutions for doctors and nurses. He launched the company 10 years ago, calling upon his expertise in the technological side of medicine and health care. With this company, he ensures analytic solutions for real-time clinical processes are incorporated, meeting the needs of doctors and nurses. He hopes to have outcomes of his services documented and proven, so that all information in the health sector can be easily shared. Continue reading
Title: Chief Medical Officer, Senior Vice President of Clinical Development and Regulatory and Medical Affairs
Company: TissueGene, Inc.
Location: Rockville, MD
Rockville, MD, April 27, 2016, Gurdyal Kalsi, Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President of Clinical Development and Regulatory and Medical Affairs at TissueGene, Inc., has been recognized by Elite American Health Professionals, for dedication, achievement and leadership in the biopharmaceutical industry.
With more than two decades of industry experience, Dr. Kalsi attributes his success to being on the front lines of contemporary medicine and striving to advance his education and knowledge. In his positions at TissueGene, Inc., Dr. Kalsi serves as a strategic leader across all stages of product development, licensure and commercialization. The company, which focuses on the development of cell and gene therapies, specializes in pharmacology, oncology, infectious diseases and autoimmune disorders. In order to stay current in this industry, Dr. Kalsi maintains affiliation with the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology, the British Association of Pharmaceutical Physicians, the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine, the Organisation for Professionals in Regulatory Affairs, BARQA, the European Society of Critical Care Medicine and The Biomakers Consortium. Continue reading
Company: Kids Smile, PC
Title: President
Location: Monmouth Junction, NJ
Monmouth Junction, NJ, April 15, 2016, Dr. Dawn Forbes, President of Kids Smile, has been recognized by Elite American Health Professionals for her dedication, achievements and leadership in pediatric dentistry.
At Kid Smiles, Dr. Forbes demonstrates her gentle and caring personality, which she believes is especially important for children visiting the dentist for the first time. “It can be a scary experience for a child to come into the dentist’s office and not know what to expect. Making sure they are comfortable is not just important to us, it’s necessary,” says Dr. Forbes, who even has a small butterfly sanctuary at the office. Her level of care for her patients is matched only by her experience and expertise in the dental field. She offers preventive care, restorative care and emergency care utilizing state of the art equipment and the latest technologies.
Title: Maternal Fetal Medicine Sonographer
Company: Obstetrix Medical Group PC
Location: Houston, TX
Houston, TX, April 1, 2016, Olympia R. Martinez, Maternal Fetal Medicine Sonographer for Obstetrix Medical Group PC, has been recognized by Elite American Health Professionals, for dedication, achievement and leadership in sonography.
Ms. Martinez is distinguished for nearly 40 years in the medical field as a sonographer. For the past year she has augmented this experience to her latest position, as a maternal fetal medicine sonographer with Obstetrix Medical Group PC. In her position, she specializes in performing high-risk, maternal fetal ultrasounds and working with patients. She is an expert in ultra-screen technology, supervision and analysis of sonographic images, using 3D and 4D ultrasound imaging and fetal echocardiography.
After earned an associate degree in radiologic technology from Texas Southmost College in 1978, Ms. Martinez entered the sonographic field. She received certifications as a diagnostic medical sonographer, radiologic technologist Six Sigma Green Belt and tricuspid flow. Additionally, she is a licensed medical radiologic technologist, imaging specialist and sonographer. She was prompted to go into this field due to her love of infants and their well-being.
Title: Medical Director
Location: Dunkirk, NY
Dunkirk, NY, March 28, 2016, Caillean McMahon-Tronetti, Medical Director, has been recognized by Elite American Health Professionals, for dedication, achievement and leadership in mental health care services.
For nearly three decades, Dr. McMahon-Tronetti has championed mental health care services. Providing confidential and discreet assessment and evaluation of individuals, she strives to find the best treatment plans that include individual therapy and group therapy. These therapies are designed to assist the individual with an understanding of self, and help develop important skills. She is an expert in forensic psychiatry, developmental disabilities, autism and addiction. Continue reading