Golden Stethoscope Awards

Bradford Regional Medical Center and Olean General Hospital announced the winners of their semi-annual Golden Stethoscope awards.

The Golden Stethoscope Award is a result of nominations from employees and is awarded to physicians who show an exceptional level of professionalism, integrity and teamwork in caring for patients as well as their interactions with hospital staff and fellow physicians.

BRMC awarded their Golden Stethoscope to Dr. Shabir Bhayani and OGH awarded theirs to Dr. Aijaz Shaikh. You can read the full release below:

 

 

 

BRMC, OGH present Golden Stethoscope awards

Shabir Bhayani, MD, received Bradford Regional Medical Center’s Golden Stethoscope Award and Aijaz Shaikh, MD, was presented the award at Olean General Hospital.

The awards are a result of nominations from employees and are presented semi-annually to physicians who exhibit an exceptional level of professionalism, integrity and teamwork in caring for patients and families, as well as interacting with hospital staff members and fellow physicians.

“The compassion Dr. Bhayani shows to his patients and staff is beyond the best. He takes the time to listen and solve any patient issue. I’ve seen him go above and beyond on more than one occasion. He is team oriented and is always educating his team. He is, by far, the best provider I have ever worked with and his patients seem to absolutely love him,” according to his nomination.

Dr. Bhayani has been serving the Bradford community for 30 years, providing orthopedic care that includes total joint replacement, arthroscopic surgery, minimally invasive procedures, sports medicine and diagnostic imagery. He earned a medical degree and completed an internship and residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry, Newark, NJ. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

“Dr. Shaikh is always listening to patients and nurses to develop the best plan of care for his patients. He is always willing to educate and fight for what is best for all patients and their families. Dr. Shaikh is very responsive to all members of the healthcare team and is kind, gentle and caring. He is truly one of the best doctors I know,” according to his nomination.

A hospitalist at OGH, Dr. Shaikh earned a medical degree at the University of Sindh’s Chadka Medical College and completed a residency at SUNY at Buffalo. He is certified by the American Board of Family Practice.