Email Story Print Story USA Today Recognizes Eight NJH Docs SEPTEMBER 27, 2009 DENVER — National Jewish Health is well represented in a new consumer database created by USA Today of the "Most Influential Doctors." Eight National Jewish Health doctors made the list. The database lists about 6,000 specialists in the treatment of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, asthma and diabetes from more than 300 communities across the USA. The eight National Jewish Health doctors recognized are: Rafeul Alam, MD Asthma S. (Allan) Bock, MD Asthma John (Kern) Buckner, MD Hypertension Kirstin Carel, MD Asthma Henry Milgrom, MD Asthma Stanley Szefler, MD Asthma Grace Tamesis-Dimayuga, MD Asthma Howard Weinberger, MD Hypertension According to USA Today, "Unlike standard best-doctor lists compiled by opinion-based surveys, the analysis represents a national effort to track subtle differences in doctors' practice patterns that reveal, on a local level, which doctors most influence their peers. The project's goal is to offer consumers an innovative resource during the complex decision of how to choose a doctor. More doctors in other specialties will be added to the database in coming months. Media Resources We have many faculty members, from bench scientists to clinicians, who can speak on almost any aspect of respiratory, immune, cardiac and gastrointestinal disease as well as lung cancer and basic immunology. Accomplishments & Awards Annual Report Financials Media Contacts Our team is available to arrange interviews, discuss events and story ideas. Adam Dormuth 303.398.1002 office 970.222.5034 mobile dormutha@njhealth.org Jessica Berry 303.398.1082 office 303.807.9491 mobile berryj@njhealth.org