Celebrating National Doctors Day 2026

Monday, March 30, is National Doctors Day, an annual opportunity to recognize Summa Health System’s 1,000+ employed and affiliated physicians for their leadership in the prevention and treatment of illness and injury. National Doctors Day is set aside as a day to express our sincere gratitude for all they do to help our patients, community and organization. 

Submit a Note of Appreciation

Please use the form below to submit a note of appreciation to our Summa Health physicians. If there is a specific doctor that you or a family member sees as a patient (or work alongside as a colleague), please include his/her name. We'll post some of your "thank yous" on our website and social media channels.

Thank you…and thank you, Summa Health doctors!

Notes of Appreciation

Andrea: "Dr. Michael Subichin, Dr. Moheb Said, Dr. Mike Tran, and Keirah, Thank you for all you do for our patient's and our staff. I truly feel blessed to work with such an amazing group! You are all awesome!"

Ashley: "Dr. James Salem, Dr. Omar Zmeili, Dr. Palak Patadia, and Dr. Rachel Espiritu: Thank you for everything you do for our patients! I feel honored to get to work with such a great group! Wouldn't want to work with anyone else!"

Marjorie: "Would like to share my appreciation to Dr. Stephen Andrews, Dr. Robin Laskey-Jobkar and Dr. Clarissa Polen-De, Summa's GynOnc team! Thank you for the empathy and care you provide to our patient and staff. It was more than a blessing to work with such a compassionate team of physicians. I worked personally with Dr. Laskey-Jobkar and Dr. Polen-De and they both taught me so much and I thank you! You are an exceptional TEAM!"

Barbara: "Thank you Dr. Darrell Widmer for your 27 years of care to me and the community."

Mary Ann: "How much I appreciate my doctors. Each has a different part of my whole self and handles it well."

Linda: "I really do appreciate you. Thank you for all you have done for me."

Lynn: "I want to thank Dr. Leo Clavecilla. He is my primary Doctor. He has seen me for over 20 years. He listens to me and is very thorough with my health care. I appreciate him as he has always been there to guide me. Thanks Dr. Clavecilla!"

Brett: "Doctor Ahmad, thank you for being my doctor, and making me feel well cared for health wise."

Sami: "Dr. Silver, Thank you for your continued leadership, dedication, and commitment to excellence in cardiovascular care. Your impact on both patients and staff is truly meaningful, and your sense of humor brings a lightness that makes even the busiest days better. We are grateful for all that you do!"

Rachel: "I would like to thank Dr. Lishnevski for your FANTASTIC care and kind nature. I am so happy to have you as my primary care DR. You are loved by the community you serve."

Tracy: "I want to send a special Thank You to Dr. Verlaine Blaser and Dr. Paul Chenowith. Dr. Blaser is my physician, and I appreciate that she listens to my concerns and includes me in decisions regarding my care. Dr. Chenowith is my mom's physician. My siblings, myself, and all of her many grandchildren appreciate that he takes special care and time with our mom."

Angela: "Happy Doctor's Day to ALL the physicians at Summa Weight Management Institute! Your patients love you. The staff appreciates everything you do. It is a pleasure working with you all. Hope you all have a great day!"

Ismahan: "Happy Doctor's Day to the incredible Endocrinology team, Dr. Salem, Dr. Zmeili, Dr. Espiritu, and Dr. Patadia. Thank you for your dedication, expertise, and the care you give every day."

Kathy: "Thank you to all of our Radiation Oncologist's, Dr. Anand Desai, Dr. Desiree Doncals, Dr. Becky Lee and Dr. Oscar Streeter. Thank you for ALL your hard work and dedication to our patients!"

Danielle: "Thank you to Dr. Pamela Drummond (OBGYN office in Green/Uniontown ) for taking her time with me at every visit, making sure all my questions are answered and so encouraging to keep up my weight loss, she is not only there for women visits, but to make sure her patients are improving their health in every way. That office is truly AMAZING how they treat all of us patients. THANK YOU!!"

 Tiffany: "Dr. Ferris - Thanks for your leadership and all your do for our caregivers and patients and families."

Tim: "Special shout out to P. Borgas, M.D. and Staff, Green Family Medicine; V. Fuller, M.D. and Dermatology Staff, Fairlawn; Dr. M. Allen, Optometrist and Staff, Uniontown; and J. Popovsky, M.D. and Staff, Surgical Dermatology, Sharon Center for all that you do!"

Brita: "To the Physicians & Midwives, Practitioners of the OBGYN / Paragon: It's been said that gratitude precedes the miracle. To think that we are in the business of contributing to the miracle of new life, and the women of our community! What a privilege and honor to serve alongside you all. Thankful for your, expertise, light-heartedness, and resolve to make every day count. Thank you."

Michelle: "Dr. Sean Roth, Dr. Vishnu Mudrakola, Dr. Mark McDowell, Dr. Austin Wellock, Dr. Greg Smith, Dr. Brigid McCulloch, and Dr. Nishit Mehta, thank you for your work with Summa's sepsis initiative, especially as we implement ED's new sepsis platform. I'm fortunate to have such an amazing and dedicated team of physicians and your support has helped drive Summa's sepsis bundle compliance to the top 9% of the nation! I know we'll be able to accomplish much more as we continue working together. Happy Doctor's Day!"

Jan: "This is a note of recognition for Dr. Joseph Armao. Dr. Armao is a great listener, who stays "present" at appointments and whose patients appreciate him and his Family Medicine team."

Cary: "Dr. McDaniel, Thank you for all the advise, support and direction you provide to our UM and CM staff each day. Not only do you make the team feel supported , but also empowered to move towards realizing our department's initiatives and goals! We could not reach success without you!"

Liz: "I want to express my sincere gratitude to Dr. DiSabato and Dr. Hamrich for their exemplary leadership, unwavering dedication, and compassion in Family Medicine. Your expertise not only heals but also inspires hope in our community. Thank you for everything you do."

Jeanette: "Dr. Bitan Ghosh is an Internal Medicine physician that provides care out of the White Pond Medical Center for Summa. She is caring and she always has your best interest in mind. She is compassionate and has great insights and perseverance for achieving the best health for her patients. I have been very fortunate to have her as my physician."

"Dr. Rosenblum is such a great leader for Radiology and has taught me so much. Not only about imaging but about compassion for our patients and support for our employees. He is the first to support us and to provide insights and wisdom to my leadership. I am thankful I have had the opportunity to know him and learn from him."

Sonia: "Dear Dr. Silvey, Dr. Tyree, Dr. Barlekamp, Dr. Munzar, & Dr. Mahalan - Thank you for providing excellent care to all of our patients at SHMG - Green. We celebrate and appreciate you every day!"

Karen: "Dr. Blaser, you are a fabulous doctor. Thank you for your kindness, compassion and amazing OMT."

"Complex Care Institute physicians, wow you all are amazing. It is a privilege to support each and every one of you. Your care, compassion and commitment to your patients is evident every day. Dr. Soltis, you lead your teams with wisdom, kindness and you set a standard of excellence that inspires everyone around you."

Tanzania: Thank you to all the Awesome Interventional Radiology Doctors.