Congratulations to Calin Gorun-Gorunescu, MD, who won a 2016 UPMC Richard L. Simmons, MD Speak Up for Safety Award. The award honors the dedication of Dr. Richard Simmons (Distinguished Service Professor, Chairman Emeritus, and Vice Chair for Surgical Research, Department of Surgery and Medical Director, UPMC) to improving the quality of healthcare and patient safety and is given to those who embody those values.
Dr. Gorun-Gorunescu is honored for his attention to detail, which resulted in life-saving actions in a recent case. He will receive the award at the 2016 Loren Roth Quality and Patient Safety Awards Reception on September 20th, 2016. When notified about the award, Dr. Gorun-Gorunescu acknowledged the work of many other people, such as the PACU nurse, surgeon, and anesthesia team, in saving the patient’s life.