U of L doctors recognized by Business First

University of Louisville Health Sciences Center leaders were among those in the metro area honored for their influence in the health care business, an annual recognition by Business First magazine.

U of L boasted 20 winners overall.

To be selected, nominated honorees must answer several questions related to roles within their organization, accomplishments within the past year, advice for life and goals they have yet to achieve.

The U of L winners were among 184 total recipients of distinction recognized Feb. 28, at a reception at the Ice House, and their names appear in Business First’s special Partners in Health Care issue, published March 2.

The list of 2012 People to Watch from the University of Louisville Department of Medicine includes:

• Kristine Krueger, M.D., Chief of Academic and Clinical Affairs, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Medicine; Chief of Staff, University of Louisville Hospital

• Mark Pfeifer, M.D., V.V. Cooke Chair of Medicine; Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, University of Louisville Hospital

• Roberto Bolli, M.D., Vice Chairman for Research, Department of Medicine; Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine; Director, Institute of Molecular Cardiology

• Donald Miller, M.D., Ph.D., Director, James Graham Brown Cancer Center; Chief, Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Department of Medicine; Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology

• Jesse Roman, M.D., Professor and Chair, Department of Medicine; Secretary, University of Louisville Physicians