Blake James, Director of the Pierce County Industrial Building and Development Authority, (IDBA) was one of three community leaders formeing the judges panel for Memorial Satilla Health’s Doctor Chef competition.
An interactive cooking competition hosted by Memorial Satilla, Doctor Chef brought together physicians, hospital staff and community members for an afternoon of fun, connection and friendly competition. Physicians traded in their scrubs for aprons and demonstrated their culinary skills in front of a live audience.
Dr. Eduardo Venegas, interventional cardiologist with Memorial Satilla Specialists – Heart Care, was named Top Doctor Chef.
Additional competitors included Dr. Vereen Chithriki, OB/GYN with Memorial Satilla Specialists – Women’s Health, and Dr. Kimberly Mathurin, family medicine resident.
The other two community leaders selected to serve on the judges panel included Anne Barksdale, Board Chair of the Waycross-Ware County Chamber of Commerce and Phillip Jordan, Wellness Director at the YMCA of Waycross.
“Doctor Chef is a wonderful example of how we can connect with our community and our staff in meaningful and engaging ways,” said CEO Damon Barrett. “Events like this allow our physicians to share a different side of themselves while strengthening relationships with the people we are proud to serve every day.”
Doctor Chef winner interventional cardiologist Dr. Eduardo Venegas preps veggies for his competition dish.
