Awards & Recognition

(From the September 2022 Issue of MedStat)  

Physician Recognition

Medical staff leadership would like to acknowledge physicians for the positive comments they recently received from patients and families. These comments are only a brief sample of the many compliments our physicians receive regularly.

Charles Elmaraghy, MD, FACS, FAAP, Otolaryngology

“Dr. Elmaraghy is the best doctor I have personally ever met. With the number of children he sees daily, you can tell he loves his job and that each child he treats, he 100% cares and wants them to be better. I’m beyond grateful for what he did for my son. Thank you so much, Dr. Elmaraghy!”

V. Rama Jayanthi, MD, Pediatric Urology

“We love Dr. Jayanthi! He is an amazing doctor! We are grateful for you and your team!”

Jeffrey R. Leonard, MD, Pediatric Neurosurgery

“The absolute best! Very detailed, explains things so we understand and has a great sense of humor. So glad he came into our lives!”

Tahagod Mohamed, MD, Nephrology & Hypertension

“Dr. Mohamed is so patient and great at explaining everything. She talks to <my son> to make sure she covers all his questions.

Adam Ostendorf, MD, Neurology

“Dr. Ostendorf is an amazing doctor to work with, and I feel fortunate that we are able to learn more about the genetic underpinnings of epilepsy with his collaboration!”

Jonathan Pindrik, MD, Pediatric Neurosurgery

“Dr. Pindrik performed surgery for my son. He seriously changed all our lives, and I can never thank him and this hospital enough!”

Whitney Raglin Bignall, PhD, Psychiatry and Behavioral Health

“We need more like you, Dr. Whitney Raglin Bignall. Our children need you. Our society is better by you.”

Jordee Wells, MD, MPH and Megan Waldrop, MD Announced as PEDSnet Scholars

The PEDSnet Scholars Program is the largest national grant and career development initiative awarded to support training of researchers conducting patient-centered research within learning institutions. Dr. Wells, a pediatric emergency medicine physician and principal investigator in the Center for Health Equity and Outcomes Research, and Dr. Waldrop, a pediatric neurologist and principal investigator in the Center for Gene Therapy, were two of nine researchers named to the third PEDSnet Scholars cohort.