Nayan Kothari, MD, receives Presidential Medal for Excellence in Medical Education

New Brunswick, N.J. – August 17, 2023 – Saint Peter’s University Hospital, a member of Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, is pleased to announce that Dr. Nayan K. Kothari, chief academic officer, has received the Presidential Medal for Excellence in Medical Education from The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE). RCPE facilitates the professional development of physicians by establishing independent quality standards for healthcare delivery with its main goal to improve patient care.

The President’s Medal is announced once a year by the college to acknowledge the excellent work one has accomplished within their community. Dr. Kothari is the first person outside of the United Kingdom to receive the President’s Medal.

Dr. Kothari’s commitment to medical education is an integral part of his medical practice. He is the former chairman of the Department of Medicine and former program director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Saint Peter’s University Hospital. He is a member of the board of The Society of Bedside Medicine, a global community of physician educators dedicated to bedside teaching and improving physical examination and diagnostic skills.

The organization aims to foster a culture of bedside medicine and patient-centered care through deliberate practice and teaching by encouraging innovation in education and research regarding the role of the clinical encounter in 21st century medicine. Dr. Kothari is currently Governor of the New Jersey Southern Region of the American College of Physicians (ACP), the national organization of internists. ACP is the largest medical specialty organization and the second-largest physician group in the United States working to support the physician-patient relationship and the profession of internal medicine.