Chapter Laureate Award
The first Chapter Laureate Awards were given in 1989. The Laureate Award honors those members of the ACP in Nebraska who have demonstrated by their example and conduct an abiding commitment to excellence in medical care, education or research, and in service to their community and the ACP. Recipients of the award shall bear the title "Laureate of the Nebraska Chapter."
1989 | Frederick F. Paustian, MACP Henry J. Lehnhoff, FACP |
1990 | John D. Hartigan, FACP Robert C. Rosenlof, MACP |
1991 | Robert L. Grissom, MACP Bowen E. Taylor, FACP |
1993 | Robert R. Recker, MACP |
1994 | George O. Clifford, FACP |
1995 | Walter J. O'Donohue, FACP |
1996 | Arthur L. Weaver, FACP |
1997 | Laurel C. Preheim, FACP |
1998 | Rowen K. Zetterman, FACP |
1999 | John C. Sage, FACP |
2000 | Richard A. Hranac, FACP |
2001 | John J. Hoesing, FACP |
2002 | George W. Loomis, FACP |
2003 | Robert P. Heaney, FACP |
2004 | John J. Cannella, FACP |
2005 | James R. O'Dell, FACP |
2006 | Robert S. Wigton, FACP |
2007 | Stephen J. Lanspa, FACP |
2008 | Mark E. Rupp, FACP |
2009 | James O. Armitage, MD, FACP |
2010 | John J. Matoole, MD |
2011 | Lynell W. Klassen, MD, MACP |
2011 | Syed M. Mohiuddin, MD, FACP |
2012 | Thomas G. Tape, MD, FACP |
2013 | Marvin J Bittner, MD FACP |
2014 | Joann L. Derby-Porter, MD, FACP |
2015 | Devin Fox, MD FACP |
2016 | William A. Shiffermiller, MD, FACP |
2017 | Robert W Dunlay, MD FACP |
2018 | Richard J. Seitz, MD FACP |
2021 | Bruce Houghton, MD, FACP |
2022 | Debra J. Romberger, MD, FACP |
Volunteerism and Community Service Award
The Volunteerism and Community Service Award was initiated to honor members of the Nebraska Chapter who have distinguished themselves in voluntary service in the area of medicine.
2002 | Larry L. Brown, FACP |
2003 | Debra Romberger, FACP |
2004 | Harry J. Jenkins, Jr., MD |
2005 | Theresa A. Townley, MD |
2006 | Catherine M. Eberle, FACP |
2007 | Jerry Cade, MD |
2008 | Marvin J. Bittner, FACP |
2009 | Lee E. Morrow, MD |
2010 | John J. Cannella, MD, FACP |
2011 | Devin Fox, MD, FACP |
2012 | Joseph D. Lynch, MD |
2013 | Ronald L Asher, MD, FACP |
2016 | Sehr Haroon, MD |
2017 |
Mike Smith, MD |
2021 | Jennifer L. Brown, MD |
2021 | Isaac Berg, MD, FACP |
LeeRoy Meyer Dedicated Teacher Award
The Mission of the American College of Physicians is to "enhance the quality and effectiveness of healthcare by fostering excellence and professionalism in the practice of medicine." Its many goals include "To establish and promote the highest clinical standard and ethical ideals" and "To be the foremost comprehensive education and information resource for all internists."
2003 | LeeRoy E. Meyer, MD |
2004 | William M. Vosik, FACP |
2005 | J. Daniel Egan, MD |
2006 | Robert E. Ecklund, FACP |
2007 | John J. Matoole, MD |
2008 | Scott Menolascino, MD |
2009 | David V. O'Dell, MD, FACP |
2010 | J Scott Neumeister, MD, FACP |
2011 | Craig A. Piquette, MD, FACP |
2012 | Gerald Moore, MD |
2013 | Chad W Vokoun, MD FACP |
2014 | Jennifer R. Parker, MD, FACP |
2015 | Rachel A Bonnema, MD, FACP |
2016 | William L. Lyons, MD, FACP |
2017 | Troy J Plumb, MD FACP |
2018 | Jane F. Potter, MD AGSF FACP |
2021 | Ryan P. Mullane, DO |
2022 | Nathan Anderson, MD, FACP |
Walter J. O'Donohue, Jr. Award
This award honors physicians who embody the example set by our late friend and colleague and ardent supporter of the Nebraska Chapter, Walter J. O'Donohue, Jr., MD, FACP, FACCP.
2003 | J. Clayton Campbell, FACP, FACCP |
2004 | Joseph H. Sisson, MD |
2005 | Robert J. Anderson, FACP |
2006 | John A. Hurley, MD |
2007 | Robert W. Dunlay, FACP |
2008 | Debra J. Romberger, FACP |
2009 | Gary L. Gorby, MD |
2010 | Claire Hunter, MD, FACP |
2012 | Joann Porter, MD, FACP |
2013 | Peter Silberstein |
2014 | Khalid Bashir, MCCS, FACP |
2015 | Tammy O Wichman, MD |
2016 | Henry T. Lynch, MD, FACP |
2017 | Bruce L Houghton, MD FACP |
2018 | Dennis J. Esterbrooks, MD FACC FACP |
2020 | Martin J. Bittner, MD, FACP |
2020 | Renuga Vivekanandan, MD |
2022 | Joseph Nahas, MD |
Early Career Physician Award
2013 | Micah Beachy, DO, FACP |
2014 | Jason F. Shiffermiller, MD, FACP |
2015 | Carolyn M Manhart, MD, FACP |
2016 | Regan Taylor, MD, FACP |
2017 | Jason Lambrecht, MD |
2018 | Joel Armitage, MD FACP |
2020 | Lauren Nelson, MD, FACP |
2021 | Paul G. Millner, MD |
Community Service Award
2015 | Angela Hewlett, MD FACP |
2015 | Phillip Smith |
Volunteer Faculty Award
2015 |
John M Adams MD, FACP |
2016 | Mark D. Omar, MD, FACP |
2017 | Isaac J Berg, MD |
2018 | Chad Reade, MD |
Woman Physician of the Year Award
This award recognizes and honors an ACP member as an outstanding woman physician with a distinguished career in areas of exceptional patient care, medical education and/or research.
2022 | Tammy O. Wichman, MD, FACP |
Alfred Stengel Memorial Award
Established April 1947, "...to a Master of the College for outstanding service to the College in an official capacity."
2015 | Rowen K. Zetterman, MD, MACP |
Advocacy Award
2013 | Rich Seitz, MD, FACP |
Hospitalist Award
2021 | Tabatha Matthias, DO, FACP |
2022 | Bradley DeVrieze, MD |
Humanitarian Award
2021 | Theresa Townley, MD |
Herbert S. Waxman Award for Outstanding Medical Student Educator
This award recognizes an ACP member who is an internal medicine interest group leader, clinical clerkship director, program director or faculty member who spends a significant amount of time teaching medical students.
2018 | J. Scott Neumeister, MD FACP |