Top Surgeon is Clapped in Corridors After His Own Six-week Coronavirus Battle
Popular doctor thanked colleagues at Royal Free for helping him to recover from Covid-19 21 May, 2020 — By Tom Foot A cameraphone moment as nurses celebrate in the corridors AS one of the Royal Free’s most respected consultants, Professor Olagunju Ogunbiyi will know the hospital’s wards and corridors like the back of his hand. But never can he have seen them quite like Friday afternoon, when colleagues crowded around and cheered to the rafters
Surgical Pioneer Dr. Ira Kodner Honored with Achievement Award, New Ethics Education Fund
Friday, December 21, 2018
Ira J. Kodner, MD, a pioneer in colon and rectal surgery and prominent medical ethicist, is the recipient of the 2018 President’s Achievement Award given by The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital. In addition, an endowed fund has been established at the Foundation to honor Dr. Kodner and support education, research and advocacy in the field of surgical ethics.
Barnes-Jewish Hospital names Dr. Matthew Mutch Chair of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Eric Oliver – Thursday, May 18th, 2017 St. Louis-based Barnes-Jewish Hospital named Matthew Mutch, MD, the Solon and Bettie Gershman Chair in Colon and Rectal Surgery. Here’s what you should know. 1. Dr. Mutch is also Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis’ chair of colon and rectal surgery. 2. Dr. Mutch is replacing Ira Kodner, MD. Dr. Kodner was the first colon and rectal surgery chief. 3. With the university since 2002, Dr. Mutch