Girard named physician of the year

Adventhealth Redmond announced the recipients of its 2022 Medical Staff Awards, given based on nominations received from hospital team members and medical staff.

PHYSICIAN OF THE YEAR

Dhru Girard, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon.

Nominators describe Dr. Dhru Girard as compassionate, down to earth, committed to his team and patients, innovative and community-centered.

“Dr. Girard has expanded the capabilities of the cardiothoracic program by becoming a regional expert in surgical management of atrial fibrillation. He has learned minimally-invasive techniques to manage valve disease to better serve our community and to keep our program relevant and cuttingedge. He is driven to make CT surgery in Rome a place where patients can receive the very best procedures of heart disease in a local hospital,” said Jonathan Wurl, MD, anesthesiologist.

ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER

Terri Byars, ACNP, emergency medicine.

A hard-working team player who always has a positive attitude is how those who nominated Terri Byars described her.

“Once in the ED, we had a patient who couldn’t afford medication from the drug store. Terri sent an ER nurse to the CVS with cash in hand to purchase the medication. This is just one example of how Terri treats her patients and cares from the heart. She is always willing to lend a helping hand,” said an anonymous nominator.

RISING STAR AWARD

Zubda Talat, MD, hospital medicine.

Those putting in nominations described Dr. Zubda Talat as caring, discerning, compassionate, easy to talk to, dedicated and driven. She is well respected by both her patients and colleagues as a team player who is frequently willing to fill in whenever needed.

“Dr. Talat is always thinking of her patients and how she can make their lives better. I think that patients in her service always are well taken care of and have better outcomes. She is an advocate for patient safety and always wants what is best for the patients that she takes care of. As residents, I can say that for all of us, she is such an integral part to our success here at Redmond. This hospital is extremely fortunate to have a physician such as herself,” said an anonymous nominator.

Adventhealth Redmond Rebecca Mayton, director of medical staff services; Hayley Carpenter, director of physician relations; Dr. Julie Barnes, chief medical officer; Scott Hill, vice president of physician enterprise; Dr. Dhru Girard, cardiothoracic surgeon; Mike Murrill, president and CEO of Adventhealth Redmond; and Shelley Proctor, director of quality administration improvement.

Hayley Carpenter, director of physician relations; Dr. Julie Barnes, chief medical officer; Terri Byars, ACNP, emergency medicine, with members of the emergency department team.

Dr. Zubda Talat, hospital medicine, with Dr. Julie Barnes, Adventhealth Redmond’s chief medical officer.