​PAMED Awards Top Physicians Under 40

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​For Release: Thursday, April 14
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PAMED Awards Top Physicians Under 40

Pennsylvania Medical Society announces recipients of its annual Top Physicians Under 40 Awards. This is an annual award given out to the best of the best early career physicians, nominated by their peers, and selected by a committee of PAMED members.

“With their ambition and innovative ideas, these candidates are more than qualified to be recognized with the top physicians’ award,” said F. Wilson Jackson, M.D., PAMED President-Elect and Chair of the award committee. “They will shape and shine bright in the future of medicine.”
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1. Phillip Adams, DO, Pediatric Anesthesiology, Allegheny County
2. Yousif Al-Saiegh, MD, Cardiovascular Disease, Philadelphia County
3. Manju Ambelil, MD, Anatomic/Clinical Pathology, Philadelphia County
4. Michael Aziz, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Allegheny County
5. Michael Best, MD, Anesthesiology, Allegheny County
6. Karen Bucher, DO, Family Medicine, Allegheny County
7. Syed Moez Shah Bukhari, MD, Internal Medicine, Philadelphia County
8. Jason Castellanos, MD, Surgical Oncology, Philadelphia County
9. Shruti Chandra, MD, Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia County
10. Rebecca Chiffer, MD, Otolaryngology, Philadelphia County
11. Brendan Dempsey, MD, Family Medicine, Erie County
12. Kartik Dhaduk, MD, Hospitalist, Luzerne County
13. Tajh Ferguson, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Allegheny County
14. Natalie Gentile, MD, Emergency Medicine, Allegheny County
15. Daniel  Hodge, MD, Internal Medicine, Cumberland County
16. Jessica  Hoyson, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Butler County
17. Morgan Hutchinson, MD, Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia County
18. ​EFRAT KEAN, MD, EMERGENCY MEDICINE, PHILADELPHIA COUNTY
19. Ashley Kempsell, MD, Family Medicine, Lancaster County
20. Adam Lake, MD, Family Medicine, Lancaster County
21. James Lamberg, DO, Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology), Lancaster County
22. James Latronica, DO, Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry), Dauphin County
23. Kristen Manley, MD, Hospitalist, Philadelphia County
24. Brytanie Marshall, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Montour County
25. Sean McGann, MD, Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia County
26. Marcelle Meseeha, MD, Internal Medicine, Bradford County
27. James Miller, MD, Pediatrics, Allegheny County
28. Kathryn Morton, MD, Otolaryngology, Lycoming County
29. Bridget Peterson, MD, Family Medicine, Washington County
30. Laura Poskitt, DO, Pediatrics, Lancaster County
31. Thomas Radomski, MD, Internal Medicine, Allegheny County
32. Kevin Rakszawski, MD, Hematology & Medical Oncology (Internal Medicine), Dauphin County
33. Carlos Rodriguez, MD, Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia County
34. Lauren Rossman, DO, Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine), Allegheny County
35. ​Rachael Sampson, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Bucks County
36. Namita Sharma, MD, Hematology & Medical Oncology (Internal Medicine), Lackawanna County
37. Matthew Torres, MD, Family Medicine, Lancaster County
38. Lindsay Turner, MD, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Allegheny County
39. Amber Warren, DO, Family Medicine, Greene County
40. Lynn Wilson, DO, Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine), Lehigh County

To be eligible for the award, physicians must be PAMED members under the age of 40. Learn more about this year’s winners at www.pamedsoc.org/top40.
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Media Contact
Myla Merkel, Pennsylvania Medical Society
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About the Pennsylvania Medical Society
PAMED is a physician-led, member-driven organization representing all physicians and medical students throughout the state. We advocate for physicians and their patients, educate physicians through continuing medical education, and provide expert resources and guidance to help physicians and their organizations navigate challenges in today’s ever-evolving health care system. For more information, visit www.pamedsoc.org