SONYA KROLIK MD, FACS
ARLINGTON,VA
Summary
Dedicated General Surgeon with demonstrated strengths in patient experience, clinical delivery of care, peer education and regional leadership. Skilled at troubleshooting problems and building successful solutions. Excellent verbal and written communicator with strong background cultivating positive relationships and exceeding goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Surgeon
MAPMG
08.2001 - Current
- Broad-based general surgery practice- Advanced Laparoscopic surgery/Breast Surgery/PD catheter placements/ routine general surgery ( ASC and hospital based)/ acute care surgery
- 25+ years surgical experience within multiple KPMAS geographies
- Delivered exceptional customer service (MPS top 20%) to bolster strong relationships and build positive experiences.
- Collaborate positively with other departments, peers and staff members to maintain friendly, supportive and cooperative work atmosphere.
- Delivers exceptional pre- and post-operative care to patients by collaborating effectively with multi-disciplinary team members.
Regional Breast Lead MAS
MAPMG
06.2023 - Current
- Alignment of Regional care delivery goals to exceed those required by COC
- Improvements in coordination of care with radiology, pathology, and rehab services streamlining patient experience and care
- Innovative IT interface to capture our surgical cancer data more efficiently
- Automated breast cancer Case orders and interface with radiology creating digital accountability and decreasing human error and improving scheduling efficiency
Chief of General and Plastic surgery
MAPMG-DCSM
03.2009 - 06.2013
- Oversaw departmental budgets to support financial operations.
- Recruited, molded and retained exceptional surgeons.
- Executed policies (access) and mandates (internalization of care) to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
- Transformed internal departmental structure to meet changing operational demands.
- Chaired internal meetings
- Established and coordinated responsibilities between multiple sites and departments.
- Identified care delivery issues and solutions to eliminate operative backlog and maximize workflows.
Physician Educator
Physician Education and Development Department
12.2003 - 08.2016
- Educator/Facilitator
- Delivered Art of Medicine/PRIMO CME to physicians at multiple centers.
- Participated as a lead facilitator in MAPMG Communication Skills Intensive (CSI) offsite programs > 7 years.
- Developed content and programs for new physicians, Thriving in a busy practice
- Peer to peer coaching experience for > 10 years
- Surgical mentor in general surgery and other departments
Education
Doctor of Medicine -
George Washington University School of Medicine
Skills
- Leadership
- Stewardship of resources
- Patient experience
- Broad-based surgical care
- Peer/resident/student education
- Peer and Staff mentorship
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Active listening
Affiliations
- Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, Maryland
- Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington, Virginia
- INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Fairfax, Virginia
Certification
- District of Columbia Medicine and Surgery MD32433
- State of Maryland Surgery D0057754
- Commonwealth of Virginia Surgery 0101231499
Timeline
Regional Breast Lead MAS
MAPMG
06.2023 - Current
Chief of General and Plastic surgery
MAPMG-DCSM
03.2009 - 06.2013
Physician Educator
Physician Education and Development Department
12.2003 - 08.2016
General Surgeon
MAPMG
08.2001 - Current
Doctor of Medicine -
George Washington University School of Medicine
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- American Board of Surgery -Recertification expires 2027
- American Society of Breast Surgery
- Fellow American College of Surgeons
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Penn State College of Medicine 2019-present
- Clinical Instructor of Surgery
- Teacher of the year Penn State School of Medicine 2019
- Surgical instruction/education LIC (longitudinal integrative clerkship) students' surgical clerkship
Georgetown University School of Medicine 2017-2018
- Direct clinical and professional mentorship for Residents levels PGY 1-5.
George Washington University School of Medicine 2001-2018
- Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery
- Direct clinical and professional mentorship for Residents levels PGY 2-5
Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences 2019-present
- Adjunct Assistant Professor of Surgery
- Direct clinical and professional mentorship for Residents levels PGY 4-5
AWARDS
Washington Post Super Doctors list, Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor, Washington Top Doctors, Teacher of the Year 2019-2020 PENN State School of Medicine