MSSNY Councilor Dr Stacey Watt Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
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MSSNY proudly recognizes Dr. Stacey Watt, a member since 2013, who has been honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Excellence in Health Care Awards. This prestigious recognition celebrates physicians and health care leaders whose careers have made a sustained and meaningful difference in patient care and the broader health care landscape. Dr. Watt’s professional journey reflects a deep commitment to service, education, and leadership within organized medicine and academic medicine.
Dr. Watt currently serves as President of the Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States and is a Professor of Anesthesiology at the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. Her leadership extends beyond clinical practice into organized medicine, where she has served as Past President of the Medical Society of the County of Erie, a Councilor to the Medical Society of the State of New York, and as a leader within statewide physician organizations. Through these roles, she has helped advance physician advocacy, professional collaboration, and patient safety initiatives across New York.
The Excellence in Health Care Awards honor physicians, nurses, administrators, and other professionals whose work improves the delivery of care across hospitals, clinics, and community-based organizations. Dr. Watt’s recognition among this distinguished group reflects the importance of physician leadership not only in clinical settings but also in shaping policy, education, and patient safety efforts that benefit entire communities.
