PUTNAM — Five physicians practicing in the Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH) integrated system have been named to Connecticut Magazine’s recently published “Top Docs” list. 

The doctors affiliated with DKH included on the “Top Docs” list are:

* Sherry Kroll, MD, internal medicine, employed at Day Kimball Medical Group

* Jeffry Nestler, MD, gastroenterology, Connecticut GI & Medical Associates, PC; associated with Day Kimball Medical Group

* Mandeep Dhami, MD, oncology, Eastern Connecticut Hematology and Oncology  Associates (ECHO); associated with DKH Cancer Care Center 

* Dinesh Kapur, MD, oncology/hematology, Eastern Connecticut Hematology and Oncology Associates (ECHO); associated with DKH Cancer Care Center 

* Dennis Slater, MD, oncology, Eastern Connecticut Hematology and Oncology Associates (ECHO); associated with DKH Cancer Care Center 

“We’re very proud that these doctors – all part of the DKH family – are being recognized for the great care that they provide on a daily basis,” said John Graham, MD, DKH vice president for medical affairs and quality/chief medical officer. “They truly are emblematic of the high-quality, healthcare professionals working throughout our organization. We’re fortunate to have such outstanding physicians in our network and extend our heartfelt congratulations and thanks to the five honorees.”

According to Connecticut Magazine, more than 5,000 questionnaires were sent to Connecticut doctors “…asking them to recommend a doctor (other than themselves) to whom they would send a loved one for expert medical care.”  The magazine reports that the 2014 survey focused on eight specialties: allergy and immunology, cardiology, endocrinology, family medicine, geriatric medicine, internal medicine, orthopedics and podiatry. As posted on connecticutmag.com: “The top vote-getters in those categories made the Top Docs listings, along with all those doctors in other specialties who finished at the top of our surveys from the years 2011-2013. We’ve done our best to update all the doctors’ information along the way.”