Excellence in Care

ADNAN I. QURESHI, MD
Dr. Qureshi was nominated for the Excellence in Care Award by Yousef Mohammad, MD, MSc, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology at Ohio State University, University Medical Center. In his nomination letter, Dr. Mohammad wrote, "Dr. Qureshi has made important contributions to management of patients with stroke, one of the most prevalent vascular diseases in our society. Dr. Qureshi has established a state-of-the-art stroke center at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in Newark, New Jersey (UMDNJ)." Dr. Mohammad included in his nomination letter a story about one of Dr. Qureshi's patients, who was so impressed with her care that she sent a letter to the editor of the Star Ledger as well as to New Jersey Governor McGreevey. The patient wrote, "On June 8, 2004, I was visiting your state and suffered a stroke. I was very fortunate to be in New Jersey and in Essex County that day. I was rushed to University Hospital in Newark where the Stroke Team set up by Dr. Adnan Qureshi was immediately available to promptly assess and treat me. Today I am back at work carrying out my normal daily routines with no loss of function, due to the rapid, appropriate, professional, and compassionate care."

Dr. Qureshi is a Professor of Neurology and Director of the Stroke Center at UMDNJ. He is widely recognized for his numerous studies and publications on the diagnosis and treatment of cerebrovascular diseases and disorders.

To nominate a health care professional, simply send us a note or e-mail with your tax-deductible donation stating whom you are honoring and why they deserve the recognition. Checks or credit card charges of any amount are accepted. Be sure to identify the honoree's name, address, and phone number so we can let them know of this honor. Also, send us your name and address so we can thank you as well! Find out more by contacting the Vascular Disease Foundation toll-free at 1-888-VDF-4INFO.

Announcing Nominations for the 2005 Award

Julius H. Jacobson II, MD, Award for Physician Excellence
In 2004, through a donation by Dr. Julius H. Jacobson II, the Vascular Disease Foundation initiated the Julius H. Jacobson II, MD, Award for Physician Excellence. The 2004 award was presented to Dr. Frank Veith. Thanks to the continued support of Dr. Jacobson, VDF is now accepting nominations for the 2005 award through August 31, 2005. For information on criteria, please contact the Vascular Disease Foundation.

Dr. Jacobson is considered to be the pre-eminent pioneer in microsurgery. After earning a master's degree in cell physiology at the University of Pennsylvania, he graduated from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and served his residency in general and thoracic surgery at New York's Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital. He then became director of surgical research at the University of Vermont, where his earlier experience with microscopes led him to become the first surgeon to bring a microscope into the operating room for the entire range of surgery beyond the eye and the ear. Dr. Jacobson's work led to such advances as coronary artery surgery and limb re-implantation. It is estimated that today one-half of all neurosurgical operations utilize microsurgical techniques. Dr. Jacobson also developed the first microscope that allowed the surgeon and first assistant to view the operative field simultaneously. This "dipliscope" is now in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution.