Richard J. Cote, MD, FRCPath, FCAP, Professor and Chair, Department of Pathology & Immunology at Washington University School of Medicine and Pathologist-in-Chief at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, was named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor in 2023. Every year, Castle Connolly accepts peer-only nominations for physicians at leading health centers including Washington University School of Medicine. The Castle Connolly list represents only the top 7% of all U.S. practicing physicians and includes recognitions across more than 75 medical specialties and every major metropolitan area, the company said in a statement.
“When it comes to medical care, excellence and clinical expertise are extremely important to optimizing patient outcomes,” said Steve Leibforth, Managing Director, Castle Connolly. “Castle Connolly’s underlying premise is to know where a doctor would go if they needed care, so consumers can have confidence in the care they will receive when they choose a Castle Connolly Top Doctor.”