Geisinger doctor recognized as Everyday Hero by the Pennsylvania Medical Society
Marvin was nominated by liver transplant recipient Jaclyn Smith of Goldsboro. The award highlights Geisinger’s pledge to offer patients the highest quality health care.
“Dr. Marvin literally held my life in his hands and decided to take a chance on me. I was in extremely critical condition and whether I’d make it through the surgery was not likely, but Dr. Marvin saw me as more than just a patient,” said Smith.
Marvin said serving as a transplant surgeon is rewarding, and a team effort. “This award is really about my team — the donors, anesthesiologists and social workers who all have a hand in this process,” he said. “This is really an honor for them as well.”
Marvin earned his medical degree from the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University in New York and completed his residency in general surgery and a fellowship in transplant and hepatobiliary surgery, both at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, also in New York. Marvin joined Geisinger in 2016 as the department chair of transplant surgery.
The society’s Everyday Hero Award, launched in 2018, is designed to showcase talented physicians who go above and beyond in their profession and in providing patient care.
To learn more about organ donation or to register to be a living donor visit geisinger.org/transplant.
About Geisinger
Geisinger is among the nation’s leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in urban and rural communities across Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the non-profit system generates $10 billion in annual revenues across 134 care sites - including 10 hospital campuses, and Geisinger Health Plan, with 600,000 members in commercial and government plans. The Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 5,000 medical professionals annually and conducts more than 1,400 clinical research studies. With 26,000 employees, including 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania’s largest employers with an estimated economic impact of $14 billion to the state’s economy. On March 31, 2024, Geisinger became the first member of Risant Health, a new nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.
