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Local Doctor Receives Award Save Email Print
Posted: 9:59 PM Jul 22, 2008
 Last Updated: 9:59 PM Jul 22, 2008
 Reporter: WSAZ News Staff
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ASHLAND, Ky. (WSAZ) -- He's known by his co-workers as a great guy with a great sense of humor. His patients know him as a lifesaver.

Many of those people took a moment to say thanks to Dr. Richard Paulus Tuesday. The cardiologist at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland received the first ever "Chairman's Award" from a company in California.

Company leaders say the doctor's suggestions and recommendations helped them build a better device for heart patients.

Dr. Paulus says he owes any success to his father who taught him some good lessons. His late father, Henry Paulus, was an inventor who developed an artificial heart back in the 1960's.

As of Tuesday, that device will be on display down at KDMC.

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Posted by: BILL on Jul 26, 2008 at 07:26 AM
THIS DOCTOR IS A WONDERFUL HUMAN BEING WITH SO MANY QUALITIES AND AN ABSOLUTELY WONDEFUL SINCE OF HUMOR. EVERYONE NEEDS A DOCTOR LIKE DR.PAULUS. YOU NEVER KNOW IF HE WILL RIDE A BICYCLE TO WORK SHIRTLESS OR CARRY A CHEESEBURGER UNWRAPPED IN HIS DOCTORS COAT AND PULL IT OUT AND START EATING IT AT THE CRAZIEST TIMES. HE IS A WONDERFUL MAN WITH SO MUCH KNOWLEDGE AND PROFESSIONALISM. DOCTOR PAULUS CONGRATS TO YOU AND PASS DOWN YOUR INTEGRITY AND KNOWLEDGE TO THE OTHER DOCTORS FOLLOWING IN YOUR FOOTSTEPS. BLESS YOU!!!
Posted by: Lynn on Jul 25, 2008 at 07:49 AM
Finally an article where everyone is positive. i do not know this doctor but it sounds like we need more just like him. Congratulations Doc.
Posted by: KHI on Jul 24, 2008 at 10:45 AM
It was great to see Dr Paulus be given such an award. He's a great man to work with, and a great physician. Keep up the good work, doc!!!!
Posted by: Anon. on Jul 24, 2008 at 12:25 AM
I think this might be the only article with all positive comments! I don't know doc personally but sounds like he has mended a few broken hearts! Keep up the good work doc!
Posted by: KDMC ACE nurses on Jul 23, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Dr. Paulus is very deserving of this award. We are so proud of him and we feel blessed to work with him. Keep up the good work!
Posted by: Toni on Jul 23, 2008 at 10:21 PM
Dr. Paulus is a life saver! He performed my fathers heart cath and angioplasty surgery a few years ago and now I work at the hospital with him and it is great. He is a true life saver!
Posted by: KDMC Worker on Jul 23, 2008 at 08:14 PM
Dr. Paulus saved my best friends life! He is a great team player. We love having this great Doctor here at KDMC.
Posted by: SV CARDIO on Jul 23, 2008 at 02:13 PM
DR. PAULUS ROCKS HIS IS A BEACON OF LIGHT IN A TUNNEL OF DARKNESS
Posted by: Donnie Wayne on Jul 23, 2008 at 01:48 PM
The world would be a better place if all the doctors were as GREAT AS PAULUS!!!
Posted by: Belinda on Jul 23, 2008 at 01:37 PM
Dr. Paulus is very deserving of this award. Luckily I've only had to go to him once but he made me feel so at ease and the cardio center is like a 5 star hotel. If I ever have any heart problems I will definatly go to Dr. Paulus. He was highly recommened to me and I can understand why. God Bless you and your family Dr. Paulus.
Posted by: Robert on Jul 23, 2008 at 01:35 PM
So many Heart Hospital commercials on TV and the radio, but there is only one Dick Paulus and he is at Kings Daughters. GO HERD
Posted by: COALGROVE on Jul 23, 2008 at 11:21 AM
DR.PAULUS IS THE BEST DR. AROUND GOD BLESS HIM.
Posted by: Lisa on Jul 23, 2008 at 10:39 AM
I am honored to work for a brilliant doctor, and the best hospital-KDMC!
Posted by: amy on Jul 23, 2008 at 08:55 AM
Dr Paulus did my 84 year old grandmother's heart cath a couple of weeks ago and made her feel so at ease. She didn't have problems. He even took the time to talk to her about her cancer. I feel so sorry for all the hours he works though. All the nurses at KDMC love him. He's not grumpy even when he's tired.
Posted by: KDMC employee on Jul 23, 2008 at 07:26 AM
I have the pleasure of working with this great guy ever day. His is always thanking us for a good job done, when in deed he is the life saver. What a great sense of humor. We love him....
Posted by: greatful daughter on Jul 23, 2008 at 04:14 AM
Congrats Dr. Paulas, he saved my Dad also, he is 62 and at 57 the docs in Columbus gave up on him, not Dr. Paulas, he put in stents and we are still going strong 5 years later, everyday he adds to his patients lives is a gift from God, Dr. Paulas is one of God's helpers
Posted by: na on Jul 23, 2008 at 03:26 AM
Dr. Paulus saved my husband's and my sister's life as well. No one deserves this award more than him. We are very lucky to have him here. Hats off to Dr. Richard Paulus, job very well done.
Posted by: KDMC WORKER on Jul 23, 2008 at 12:49 AM
DR. PAULUS ROCKS! ! ! !
Posted by: Janie (Gene) Book on Jul 23, 2008 at 12:05 AM
This man is the most caring Dr. we have ever came in contact with. Just last month Dr. Paulus did an emergency heart cath on my husband. We didn't get to the hospital room till midnight and this wonderful man (Dr. Paulas) came an sat on the bed with my husband for a whole hour!.. making us comfortable and calming all of our fears and answering all questions. Everyone asks us why do you go out of town...WELL THIS IS WHY....EXCELLENT CARE! SOMC can keep their magnet award, I'm grateful we have truly the best of the best at King's Daughters. Thank you to Dr. Paulus, we owe our deepest gratitude for taking Gene in asap. I'll never forget you for it.
Posted by: Jenn on Jul 22, 2008 at 11:59 PM
Congrats Dr. Paulus!! You have been a lifesaver to my father as to other members of my family and close friends. I can't think of anyone else more deserving of this award. I hope everyone realizes how lucky we are to have you in this area!!
Posted by: great on Jul 22, 2008 at 10:59 PM
Good going Doctor Paulus.
Posted by: Ashlander!! on Jul 22, 2008 at 10:56 PM
WAY TO GO DR. PAULUS.HE'S THE BEST HEART DOCTOR MY MOTHER COULD HAVE ASKED FOR.WE BELIEVE HE HAS SAVED HER LIFE IN THE PAST.LIKE I SAID WAY TO GO RICHARD PAULUS!!!
Posted by: me on Jul 22, 2008 at 10:47 PM
I wonder if he fell asleep while getting the award or squeezed in a cheeseburger! Just a joke! Love this guy! He saved my daddy's life and I know a lot more!! Keep up the good work!!!
Posted by: Misty on Jul 22, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Two thumbs up... pats on the back... high fives... every other gesture you can think of; I'm sending them ALL to this man! Dr. Paulus has done multiple heart surgeries on my Dad and we all think he's a WONDERFUL doctor and so thankful to have him around!!
Posted by: Amy on Jul 22, 2008 at 10:09 PM
I am truly happy for Dr. Paulus. he treated my late grandfather for 15 years. He is an excellent, renowned physician who deserves much credit for the excellent cardiovascular program at KDMC. My grandfather was very fond of him, and he will always be special to my family and me.
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