WATERTOWN, CT, October 05, 2023 - Gary A. Hodge has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Drawing on over two decades of diverse expertise, Mr. Hodge specializes in trauma and general surgery graduate medical education. Since 2022, he has excelled as an administrative manager and a surgical residency program administrator for the department of surgery at the Trinity Health of New England Saint Mary's Hospital, where he previously served in a variety of roles from 2004 to 2022, including as a phlebotomist, a lead clerical coordinator and an extended care facility transfer coordinator. In his current capacity, Mr. Hodge is responsible for managing the educational needs of the surgical residency trainees, including their board certifications and state, local, federal and institutional tier prerequisites, while overseeing the hospital's surgical trauma and general surgery departments.
Mr. Hodge initially began his career serving in the United States Army from 1998 until 2001. During this time, he was also active as a machine maintenance mechanic at The Platt Brothers and Company from 2000 to 2004. Outside of his main vocation, he has found much success as the owner and operator of GAHodge Photography since 2010. In this capacity, Mr. Hodge is involved in nature, scenery, wildlife, fashion, commercial and editorial photography, while independently marketing and event planning.
Prior to embarking on his professional journey, Mr. Hodge pursued an education at Colegio Americano de Quito, where he obtained a biology diploma in 1994. He continued his academic efforts at the Maine Maritime Academy, completing coursework in marine biology and biological oceanography in 1995, followed by coursework in zoology and biology at the Southern Connecticut State University in 1998. Additionally, Mr. Hodge concluded his photography studies at the New York Institute of Photography in 2012.
As a commitment to his field, Mr. Hodge has been active with several industry-related organizations, including the American College of Surgeons, the Association for Surgical Education, the Association of Residency Administrators in Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. Likewise dedicated to civic advocacy, he volunteers as a professional photographer for the Brass City Rescue Alliance.
Well-regarded for his contributions to the field, Mr. Hodge has received multiple awards from Saint Mary's Hospital, including a 15-Year Service Recognition Award, a Hospital Core Values Integrity Award and a 10-Year Service Recognition Award. Among his professional accomplishments, he is most proud of his current role as a surgical residency program administrator at the hospital, and his ability to influence and shape the caliber of surgeons entering the community through the program.
Reflecting on his achievements, Mr. Hodge attributes much of his success to his formative years as an exchange student in South America, and subsequent college, army, manufacturing and health care field experiences, which enabled him to navigate different situations effectively, and significantly developed his leadership abilities, self-discipline and adeptness at working within hierarchical institutions. Looking toward the future, he aspires to expand the scope of his career through various avenues, including engaging in national projects within his present organization to increase his corporate exposure and advance to a more impactful stance as a leader to further widen his sphere of influence.
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