Eight NCMS physician members were among the 22 honorees at the Triangle Business Journal’s 2011 Health Care Heroes Awards and Expo on Thursday, March 24, 2011. The winners (W) and honorable mentions (HM) were recognized for exceptional or extraordinary service in working with patients and in developing new treatments for disease.

NCMS Winners:

Peter Grossi, MD, Duke Raleigh Hospital

Joseph Moore, MD, Duke Raleigh Cancer Center

Patrick O’Brien, MD, WakeMed/Carolina Rehabilitation and Surgical Associates

James Smith III, MD, Carolina Partners in Mental Healthcare PLLC

Graham Snyder, MD, WakeMed Health and Hospitals/Wake Emergency Physicians

Richard Stack, MD, Synecor, LLC

NCMS Honorable Mention:

John Boggess, MD, UNC School of Medicine

Stephanie Brown, MD, Franklin Regional Medical Center – Novant Health

Other Physician Honorees:

David Fajgenbaum, BS, MD Candidate, National Students of AMF (HM)

Joanne Kurtzberg, MD, Duke Pediatrics (W)

The NCMS was a Partner with Triangle Business Journal in this year’s Awards program. We congratulate all of this year’s honorees.