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Dr. William "Greg" Hulcher Honored with Physician Recognition Award from Bridgeport Hospital at a Ceremony held on October 20, 2011 at the Brooklawn Country Club in Fairfield. Photo courtesy of Bridgeport Hospital.

Dr. William “Greg” Hulcher, a PriMed Internal Medicine physician, was honored with the Physician Recognition Award by Bridgeport Hospital recognizing his “career contributions to patient care, medical education and community service.”  The award ceremony was held on October 20, 2011 at the Brooklawn Country Club in Fairfield, CT.  Dr. Hulcher was one of five physicians of the Bridgeport Hospital medical staff who received this special recognition.

According to a written statement by Bridgeport Hospital, “Dr. Hulcher has demonstrated a commitment to continuing medical education as an educator on the private teaching service.  He has served as a role model for Internal Medicine residents entering private practice, and receives outstanding evaluations from the residents for his teaching performance.  Dr. Hulcher makes a significant and positive impact on hospital staff, nurses, peers, patients and colleagues for his high professionalism, compassionate demeanor and keen intellect.”

Dr. Hulcher was also recognized by Bridgeport Hospital as “Physician of the Year” on March 15, 2011 at the annual Academy of Making the Difference Awards held at Fairfield University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.  The Physician of the Year designation recognized Dr. Hulcher for his “outstanding scores on patient satisfaction surveys and for the many positive comments he received from patients and hospital staff members.”

Dr. Hulcher joined the Bridgeport Hospital medical staff in 1976 and has served on numerous committees including the Medical Executive Committee and the Bridgeport Hospital Board of Directors.  Graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University and the Medical College of Virginia, he completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Bridgeport Hospital.  Dr. Hulcher is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and practices, along with Internal Medicine Physicians Dr. Guido Napolitano and Dr. Arnold Peterson, at 888 White Plains Road, Suite 202 in Trumbull CT.

Dr. Daniel Kocinsky, St. Vincent's 2011 Physician of the Year

PriMed is proud to announce that Primary Care Physician Dr. Daniel Kocinsky has been named 2011 “Physician of the Year” by St. Vincent’s Medical Center of Bridgeport, CT.  The St. Vincent de Paul Mission Award honors the attending physician who best demonstrates the qualities exemplified by Saint Vincent de Paul, Saint Louise de Marillac, and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, founders of the Daughters of Charity, an international community of Catholic women who are dedicated to caring for the poor.  Physician of the Year is given to the doctor who truly lives the mission and values of the Medical Center, which “guide it in carrying on its activities every day to meet the needs of the sick, poor, homeless, handicapped and frail elderly in the greater Bridgeport area,” according to St. Vincent’s.

“Dan Kocinsky is an outstanding doctor with superior clinical skills, who also is loved by his patients for his caring manner,” said President and CEO Susan L. Davis, RN, EdD of St. Vincent’s.

Nominated by members of St. Vincent’s medical staff, administration, staff members and patients, Dr. Kocinsky was described, in one nomination letter, as a doctor who is “both modern and old fashioned at the same time, always demonstrating the highest level of clinical knowledge and diagnostic skill that are the hallmarks of the modern physician, but remaining a physician of the old school in his bedside manner and compassion for patients.” One patient referred to every visit with Dr. Kocinsky as a “comfort visit,” during which he takes the time to display his characteristic understanding while providing recommendations for even minor complaints.

Another patient wrote:  “You sometimes might want to hold back from telling a doctor something but you don’t with Dr. Kocinsky because he is not judgmental and does not dismiss things.” All letters of nomination spoke of his competence, kindness and encouraging words and smile.

Dr. Daniel Kocinsky earned his medical degree from the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey/New Jersey Medical College after receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from Columbia University. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia in 2001.  Board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Kocinsky has been a doctor for 10 years and currently practices with PriMed Internal Medicine of Trumbull, CT.

Three of our doctors made the prestigious list this year!

PriMed physicians’ Domenic Casablanca, MD, Chunwang Lam, MD and Edwin Levine, MD have all been named by Connecticut Magazine as a Top Doctor for 2011!

Connecticut Magazine’s April 2011 issue lists the top doctors of 2011 as recommended by other physicians. Connecticut Magazine recently sent more than 5,000 questionnaires to doctors from one end of Connecticut to the other, asking them to recommend a doctor (other than themselves) to whom they would send a loved one for expert medical care.

PriMed is proud that three of their doctors made the prestigious list this year! Domenic Casablanca, MD, Chunwang Lam, MD and Edwin Levine, MD are highly respected physicians that provide expert treatment and instructions in their specialties. Dr. Casablanca practices Family Medicine at his 4 Corporate Dr, Shelton, CT office. Drs. Levine and Lam are part of PriMed’s Gastroenterology Specialists and can be found at 888 White Plains Rd, Ste 110 in Trumbull, CT 06611. Please click on the doctors’ names for more information including their education, board certifications, memberships, hospital affiliations and phone numbers.