Saint Peter's Physician Recognized as Top Educator

Editor's Note: The following information is a press release from Saint Peter's University Hospital.

Nayan Kothari, MD, chairman of the Department of Medicine at Saint Peter’s University Hospital and vice president/chief of academic affiliations for Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, has been named the recipient of the Outstanding Medical Educator Award for 2013 by MDAdvantage Insurance Co. of New Jersey as part of the annual Edward J. Ill Excellence in Medicine Awards.

The Excellence in Medicine Awards are named after Edward J. Ill, MD, a New Jersey physician who was a pioneer in promoting continuing education in ways that set the national standard. Every year since 1939, exemplary New Jersey physicians and leaders whose dedication to education, research and public service have significantly impacted the delivery of healthcare in the state and around the nation have been honored. This annual event has been sponsored by MDAdvantage Insurance Co. since 2003.

Patricia A. Costante, chairman and CEO of MDAdvantage, stated, “MDAdvantage is honored to sponsor this prestigious event. Next year will mark MDAdvantage’s tenth consecutive year of sponsorship, and we are proud of the significant impact the awards program has had on New Jersey healthcare.”