|
Back to "Press Releases"
Making a Difference
 Dr. Mridula Prasad, a Neurologist at Methodist Hospitals is an
extraordinary physician. There is no limit to what she is willing to
give for her patients; whether it is time, money or heart. Dr.
Prasad was honored recently at the Annual Meeting for the Multiple
Sclerosis Society of Indiana with the award for Superstar Physician
of the Year.
Dr. Prasad has overseen the MS Clinic as Program Director at
Methodist Hospitals Southlake Campus for over 12 years. Through her
leadership the clinic has become a designated Multiple Sclerosis
Center, expanded their services including providing support groups
for MS patients and this spring became the proud recipients of the
John Dystel Nursing Fellowship. Sponsored by the National MS Society
and supported by the John Dystel Fellowship Fund, this program
offers registered nurses advanced training in MS nursing care. Upon
successful completion of the program, the fellow should have the
knowledge and skills necessary to practice as an MS nurse
specialist.
Dr. Prasad is continuously searching for new avenues to help her
patients. Ten years ago, she was instrumental in creating a network
of alternative long term care living arrangements for people living
with multiple sclerosis in Lake County. Her crusade to better the
life of MS patients garnered national attention with an article in
People magazine and moved the nearly 700,000 members of the National
MS Society to establish the Making a Difference Award in her honor.
This award is presented to one recipient a year who has truly made a
difference through their work and efforts to improve the lives of MS
patients and their families.
Her nomination letter for the Physician of the Year award quoted
a patient saying, “Dr. Prasad is not just my doctor, she is my
friend.” Her Compassion and commitment to the MS community is the
reason she was chosen to receive the honor of the 2009 Physician of
the Year.
Caption for Photo: Dr. Mridula Prasad accepts the award for 2009
Superstar MS Physician of the Year from Suzanne Clifford,
Chairperson, Board of Trustees, MS Society of Indiana
For more information or to interview/photograph Methodist
Hospital employees, please contact me, my contact information is
located below.
Amber Raza
Marketing and Corporate Communications
P: 219.886.4474
F: 219.886.4592
E:
araza@methodisthospitals.org
Back to "Press Releases"
|
