The Berton Mathias MD Award

2011 Winner: Kofi Asare-Bawuah MD

We already posted the list of resident award-winners from Hurley's June 3, 2011, graduation ceremony, but it's nice to know a little history behind some of the awards.

Laura Carravallah MD (director of Hurley's Combined Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program) shared a photo of the plaque for the annual Berton Mathias MD Pediatric Resident Award. This year's winner, Dr. Asare-Bawuah's, name will be posted on this plaque for all to see in years to come.

So what is the history of this award? The plaque inscription explains:

"In honor of the legacy of Hurley Medical Center’s first pediatric resident, Dr. Berton Mathias, this award is presented annually to a graduating Hurley pediatrics resident who has demonstrated outstanding compassion for children and families, exceptional clinical skills, teamwork and dedication to the art and science of healing."