ࡱ> >@= bjbj 4 UUUUUiiii$ iCfUUU.UUhQi0C  J UC  :   CONTACT: Heather Frantz Public Affairs Specialist PHONE: (412) 822-3532 E-MAIL: heather.frantz@va.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: VA PITTSBURGH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM HONORS TWO OUTSTANDING PHYSICIANS PITTSBURGH March 31, 2010 VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) has named two physicians Dr. Alaa Shalaby, a cardiologist, and Dr. Mohan Ramkumar, a nephrologist outstanding physicians of the year. Dr. Shalaby and Dr. Ramkumar received the honors, announced during a VAPHS Doctors Day celebration yesterday, in part for their steadfast dedication to excellence in patient care and for their outstanding contributions to education, performance improvement and innovations in health care. Dr. Shalaby, VAPHSs director of cardiac electrophysiology services, has played a central role in improving the healthcare systems cardiac catheterization lab, and he recently performed its first biventricular defibrillator implant. The cardiologist also helped develop Pennsylvanias Hansen Sensei Robotic Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Program, and he has earned a spot in medicines history books by completing the states first-ever Hansen Sensei Robotic atrial fibrillation ablation. I am humbled to know that some outstanding individuals, whom I feel honored to work with, chose to honor me in this way, said Dr. Shalaby upon receiving his award. I feel privileged to care for those who put their lives on the line to protect the American values people all over the world cherish and hold in high esteem. Working with our heroes is what ignites our passion and challenges us to offer the best for those who gave the most. Fellow honoree Dr. Ramkumar, director of the VAPHS kidney transplant program, is an equally distinguished clinical leader and innovator. The nephrologist has played a critical role in enhancing procedures and protocols for the health care systems kidney transplant program. Dr. Ramkumar engages in all aspects of transplant care at VAPHS, and he dedicates significant time to explaining all phases of the transplant process to Veteran patients and their family members. I am obviously very pleased and honored to be selected for Physician of the Year, especially given the number of outstanding physicians at this VA medical center, said Dr. Ramkumar of the award. 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