(From left to right Dr. McLoughlin Jr. and Dr. Lewis )

Doctors Steven Lewis and Thomas Mcloughlin hold American Board of Medical Specialties’ positions

Lehigh Valley, Pa. (Feb. 23, 2024) – Two Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) physicians are currently serving in top leadership roles on their respective boards of directors in their specialties.

Steven Lewis, MD, is serving as Chair of The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. (ABPN) from now through June. Lewis holds the Timothy M. Breidegam Endowed Chair in Neurology at LVHN. He is certified by the ABPN in Neurology and Vascular Neurology and participates in continuing certification.

“Being a member of the Board of Directors of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) for the past eight years has been a highlight of my professional career,” Lewis says. “I am so honored to now be elected as Chair for the next six months and entrusted to lead my esteemed colleagues on the ABPN Board—all of whom are recognized national leaders in neurology and psychiatry clinical care, education, and research—in ensuring the highest standards of certification for neurologists and psychiatrists, and the provision of high-quality neurologic and psychiatric care, in the United States.”

Thomas McLoughlin Jr., M.D., has been elected president of the American Board of Anesthesiology.  McLoughlin is chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at LVHN and a professor of surgery in the Division of Surgical Anesthesiology at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine.

“It is a privilege to serve as President of the American Board of Anesthesiology where I have the opportunity to give back and help to shape the future of the specialty that means so much to me,” McLoughlin Jr. says.

He says the board offers rigorous and evolving assessments leading to initial certification in anesthesiology and its subspecialties. He also cites leadership in introducing longitudinal testing to help physicians stay at their best throughout their careers and notes that work continues to further innovate continuing certification tools, focusing on relevant and lifelong learning. “Our assessments help us to deliver on our mission to advance the highest standards of the practice of our specialty. Working alongside my fellow Directors and the talented ABA staff, we know we are making a lasting impact that we can be proud of.”

Lewis also serves as Secretary General of the World Federation of Neurology (WFN), as Chair of the WFN Education Committee, and serves as the Editor of World Neurology. In 2019, Lewis was the recipient of the A.B. Baker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Neurologic Education from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), and in 2023 was the recipient of the American Neurological Association (ANA) Award for Excellence in Education.

McLoughlin Jr.’s clinical practice emphasizes cardiothoracic anesthesiology, and he is a diplomate of the National Board of Echocardiography in advanced perioperative transesophageal echocardiography. McLoughlin serves as a director of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and is a member of the Anesthesiology Residency Review Committee of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Anesthesiology.

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) includes 13 hospital campuses, four in Allentown, two in Bethlehem, one in Easton, one in East Stroudsburg, one in Hazleton, two in Pottsville, one in Dickson City, and one in Lehighton, Pa.; 28 health centers; numerous primary and specialty care physician practices; 20 ExpressCARE locations including the area’s only Children’s ExpressCARE; pharmacy, imaging, home health, rehabilitation and lab services; and preferred provider services through Valley Preferred. Specialty care includes: trauma care for adults and children, burn care at the Regional Burn Center; kidney and pancreas transplants; perinatal/neonatal, cardiac, cancer, orthopedics, neurology, complex neurosurgery capabilities including national certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and robotic surgery in 10 specialties. Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute, Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute, Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence, Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute and Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience Institute physicians provide the most advanced treatments. Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute is a member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance (MSK Cancer Alliance), an initiative that helps community providers improve the quality of cancer care and offers access to MSK clinical trials. Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, the community’s first and most trusted children’s hospital, provides access to the most pediatric specialties in the region and general pediatrics. Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH) is ranked 27th in the country for orthopedic care and among the top 10 hospitals in Pennsylvania by U.S. News & World Report. LVH is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the top hospital in the Allentown metro area for the 10th year in a row. Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Cedar Crest, LVH–17th Street and LVH–Muhlenberg are the region’s only Magnet® hospitals for nursing excellence. Additional information is available by visiting LVHN.org or following us on Facebook , LinkedIn and Instagram.

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