Kocinsky named St. Vincent’s ‘Physician of the Year’

Wednesday, 08 February 2012 12:18

Dr. Daniel Kocinsky of Trumbull receives his award as 2011 Physician of the Year from St. Vincent’s President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Susan L. Davis during a ceremony at Tashua Knolls Country Club.

Primary care physician Dr. Daniel T. Kocinsky received the St. Vincent de Paul Mission Award as St. Vincent’s 2011 Physician of the Year during a recent ceremony at Tashua Knolls in Trumbull before a gathering of physicians, administrators and guests.

The award honors the attending physician who best demonstrates the qualities exemplified by St. Vincent de Paul, one who truly lives the mission and values of the medical center.

“Dan Kocinsky is an outstanding doctor with superior clinical skills, who also is loved by his patients for his caring manner,” President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Susan L. Davis said.

Davis quoted from his nominations, which were submitted by employees, nursing staff and patients. One letter called Kocinsky a “doctor both modern and old-fashioned,” in that he is extremely knowledgeable on the latest clinical advances yet never loses his compassion for his patients. One longtime patient called every appointment with Kocinsky a “comfort visit.”

In its nomination, the nursing staff described Kocinsky as a physician who is easily approached with questions and who always takes the time to explain what he is doing. One doctor commented that when you receive a referral from Kocinsky, “you have all the information you need on the patient because he is so thorough.”

Kocinsky thanked the nurses at St. Vincent’s who “do the hardest job and do it well,” fellow physicians, his wife, family and patients. “I am so honored to care for them,” he said of his patients.

After graduating from Columbia University with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, Kocinsky earned his medical degree at the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, and later completed his internal medicine residency at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. He is in private practice with PriMed Internal Medicine of Trumbull, and is board certified in internal medicine.

Kocinsky lives in Trumbull with his wife and two children.