National Doctors' Day Featuring Dr. Panos Kougias

It is an honor to wish our Downstate physicians a happy National Doctors’ Day!
Your commitment to excellence and compassion are the very essence of care! Each of our nearly 3,700 doctors does so much for our community, often under the most challenging of circumstances.
Doctors are vital leaders and critical to care. They lead efforts to promote a more robust patient-centered culture. Your perseverance enhances the practice of medicine and elevates us all to a higher level.
Because of the care you provide and all you do to help make our community safer, you are sought-after around the world. Your leadership, voice, and presence lend so much to many lives.
Thank you for prioritizing our patients, reassuring their families, and making our community feel safe and comfortable when they are most fearful.
March 30 marks an important occasion in the world of health care-National Doctors' Day. This annual observance honors the dedication, skill, and unwavering commitment of physicians in providing high-quality health care to individuals and communities worldwide.
National Doctors' Day has a rich history dating back to 1933 when Charles B. Almond, MD, initiated the first celebration in Winder, Georgia. Since then, it has grown into a national event recognized and celebrated by healthcare organizations and institutions across the United States.