Aksu named Hershey Medical Center’s November Physician of the Month
Hershey Medical Center awarded its Physician of the Month for November to Dr. Errol Aksu, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral health and director of adult outpatient psychiatry services for the Penn State Medical Group, Psychiatry.
Aksu’s colleagues and physician leaners call him a role model and say his knowledgeable and encouraging leadership style benefits both resident and medical students on the geriatric psychiatry service and the adult outpatient clinic. Aksu is recognized for being a dedicated volunteer who enjoys collaborating with colleagues on initiatives to improve access and advance education. Patients acknowledge his caring demeanor and value his thoughtful treatment plans. His colleagues applaud his ability to guide team members through pandemic-related challenges and the department’s conversion to telehealth services.
Aksu joined Hershey Medical Center in 2015, serving as psychiatry outpatient services medical director from 2017 to 2022 prior to his role as director of adult psychiatry outpatient services. His community outreach includes LionCare Clinic, a free health service for uninsured and underinsured populations, and interviewer for medical school and adult psychiatry resident applicants. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in general and geriatric psychiatry. Aksu is an active member of the American Psychiatric Association, Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society and American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry. In 2017, Aksu received the Adult Faculty Resident Teaching Excellence Award from Penn State College of Medicine.
To nominate a colleague for Physician of the Month, visit the PAWs UP! Rewards and Recognition Program on the Infonet.
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