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| Dr. Braverman (center) accepts the award from Dr. Doehring at the ceremony. Joining them is Dr. Braverman's wife, Elaine. |
INDIANAPOLIS
– Gerald L. Braverman, MD, easily could have retired from practicing medicine a
few years ago, but he has shown no sign of slowing his pace as a critical care
physician.
In
fact, Braverman, a member of Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants for 35
years, hasn’t missed a beat in caring for patients at Franciscan St. Francis
Health, where he directs the intensive care unit.
That
dedication and many other factors is what led to his selection as the latest
recipient of the quarterly Healing Hands Award. With his colleagues, friends
and wife, Elaine, looking on, Braverman was presented with the award today
(Oct. 31) at a special reception hosted at the south side hospital.
“Dr.
Braverman’s professionalism, vast knowledge and demeanor in dealing with his
patients and their families are unmatched in compassion and quality,” said
Christopher “Topper” Doehring, MD, vice president of medical affairs for
Franciscan St. Francis. “He garners the utmost respect from his colleagues and
the staff who work with him.”
Several
letters of commendation accompanied his nomination for the award, many
describing him as a teacher, mentor and friend. As one nominator put it, “Dr.
Braverman is one of the cornerstones at our hospital. He has awesome, powerful
healing hands!”
In
accepting the award, the self-effacing physician jokingly quipped, “When I told
Elaine that I was going to be the recipient of this, she immediately asked me
if the Helping Hands recognition applied to how much I help out around the
house.”
Board-certified
in internal medicine and critical care, Braverman has been affiliated with
Franciscan St. Francis since 1978.
Braverman
received his undergraduate degree at Dickinson College in Pennsylvania and
earned his medical degree from the Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia.
He completed an internship at Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital in
Pennsylvania and later served as chief resident in the Department of Medicine
at the Indiana University School of Medicine.
He
is a member of the American Medical Association, Indiana State Medical
Association, Society of Critical Care Medicine and the Marion County Medical
Society.
The
Healing Hands Award recognizes Franciscan St. Francis physicians for excellence
in clinical skills, patient relations, research, stewardship, and reflection of
the hospital’s health care care ministry, values and mission.
