Dr. Steven Spitalnik and Dr. Matthias Szabolcs Receive ColumbiaDoctors' Patient Safety Recognition Awards

Two Pathology faculty have earned special recognition as part of ColumbiaDoctors’ Patient Safety Recognition Award Program.

Dr. Steven Spitalnik, Professor of Pathology and Cell Biology, is the winner of the annual Leadership/Stewardship award for 2019. This annual award honors any ColumbiaDoctors leader who fosters a just culture and supports a culture of safety. The award was presented during an annual recognition luncheon at the Fauclty Club on March 13.

Dr. Matthias Szabolcs, Professor of Pathology and Cell Biology, is a co-winner of the Team Building Award. This quarterly prize honors individuals who are selected by their peers for consistently demonstrating teamwork in action and encouraging others to do the same. Dr. Szabolcs received this award at a recognition luncheon on March 6.

“This is excellent news. It's wonderful that great faculty in both AP and CP are being recognized!”, said Dr. Kevin Roth, the department chair.

Congratulations to Dr. Spitalnik and Dr. Szabolcs for receiving these remarkable awards.