St. Vincent’s surgeon receives prestigious Magida Award

Emilia Genova, MD, division chief of general surgery at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, has received the Fairfield County Medical Association’s 2026 Melville Magida MD Award, recognizing her commitment to exceptional patient care, strong patient-physician relationships and the community.

Established in 1980, the award honors an outstanding young physician who exemplifies these qualities. Dr. Genova’s recognition marks the second consecutive year a St. Vincent’s Medical Center physician has received this prestigious honor.

A member of the St. Vincent’s family since 2016, Dr. Genova serves as chair of the Robotics Governance Committee and leads the Surgical Morbidity and Mortality Conference. In 2025, she was elected by her peers as medical staff secretary/treasurer and continues to serve on several medical staff committees.

Her recognition reflects her dedication to patient care and her contributions to the medical center and the broader community.