North Chicago VA physician named 'Top Doc'

Silver Star Families of America and MilitaryConnection.com recently selected Elaine Yildiz, North Chicago VA Medical Center primary practitioner, as their certified physician assistant "Top Doc" of the year.

The patient-selected award is designed to recognize excellence in military and veteran health care, and is solely awarded by the nomination from patients.

"I'm really humbled by this award, because I was only doing what I'm expected to do, take care of my patients," said Yildiz. "I take care of them as individuals and veterans who deserve only the best treatment."

Yildiz was selected as the annual recipient in the "Above & Beyond Primary Physician and Primary Practitioner Award" category, where a top physician and primary practitioner are selected nationally.

"Elaine puts her patients at the heart of everything she does, and exemplifies the VA's commitment of integrating mental health and primary care," said Dr. Chowdary Jampala, North Chicago VA Medical Center Mental Health Services director and Yildiz's supervisor. "We're very proud that she's being recognized in this fashion, and feel it's only appropriate that she was nominated by those she helps each day."