Philadelphia, January 5, 2018 -- The American College of Physicians (ACP) will honor outstanding contributions to medicine at its annual convocation ceremony on Thursday, April 19, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, where ACP will host its annual scientific conference, Internal Medicine Meeting 2018, through April 21.
ACP President Jack Ende, MD, MACP, will preside over the ceremony, during which 21 awardees, 59 new Masters of ACP (MACP), and more than 400 new Fellows of ACP (FACP) will be honored.
ACP annually recognizes varied accomplishments in the world of medicine. The awardees for 2018 are:
John Phillips Memorial Award for Outstanding Work in Clinical Medicine
Phillip Gorden, MD, MACP; Bethesda, Maryland
James D. Bruce Memorial Award for Distinguished Contributions in Preventive Medicine
Calvin Q. Pan, MD, MACP; Flushing, New York
Alfred Stengel Memorial Award for Outstanding Service to the American College of Physicians
Cecil B. Wilson, MD, MACP; Winter Park, Florida
American College of Physicians Award for Outstanding Work in Science as Related to Medicine
Richard W. Childs, MD; Bethesda, Maryland
Edward R. Loveland Memorial Award
Debra L. Ness; Washington, District of Columbia
Jane F. Desforges Distinguished Teacher Award
Auguste H. Fortin VI, MD, MPH, MACP; New Haven, Connecticut
COL Lisa K. Moores, MC USA, MACP; Vienna, Virginia
Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Award #1 from The Rosenthal Family Foundation
Jeffrey H. Samet, MD, FACP; Needham, Massachusetts
Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Award #2 from The Rosenthal Family Foundation
Project ASSERT; Boston, Massachusetts
Ralph O. Claypoole Sr. Memorial Award for Devotion of a Career in Internal Medicine to the Care of Patients
Joaquin G. Cigarroa Jr., MD, FACP; Laredo, Texas
Nicholas E. Davies Memorial Scholar Award for Outstanding Contributions to Humanism in Medicine
Wendy S. Harpham, MD, FACP; Dallas, Texas
Outstanding Volunteer Clinical Teacher Award
Edward J. Filippone, MD, FACP; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Joseph F. Boyle Award for Distinguished Public Service
Andrew M. Slavitt; Washington, District of Columbia
Oscar E. Edwards Memorial Award for Volunteerism and Community Service
Jatinder Kumar Mokta, MD, FACP; Shimla, India
Walter J. McDonald Award for Young Physicians
Devang Patel, MD; Ellicott City, Maryland
Joseph E. Johnson Leadership Award
Bharat Kumar, MD, FACP; North Liberty, Iowa
Herbert S. Waxman Award for Outstanding Medical Student Educator
Yong Ki Shin, MD, FACP; Montesano, Washington
W. Lester Henry Award for Diversity and Access to Care
Jehan El-Bayoumi, MD, FACP; Washington, District of Columbia
Samuel Eichold II Memorial Award for Contributions in Diabetes
Silvio E. Inzucchi, MD, FACP; New Haven, Connecticut
ACP Award for Distinguished Contributions to Behavioral Medicine
Susan Wolver, MD, FACP; Midlothian, Virginia
ACP Award for Outstanding Educator of Residents and Fellows
Hasan Bazari, MD, FACP; Boston, Massachusetts
Steven E. Weinberger Award for Physician Executives/Leaders
Thomas J. Nasca, MD, MACP; Chicago, Illinois
A description of each award is available here.
New Masters of the American College of Physicians for 2017-18
For a general description of this honor, see background information below.
Nancy D. Adams, MD, MACP; Farmington, Connecticut
Paul B. Aronowitz, MD, MACP; Mill Valley, California
James H. Baker, MD, MACP; Muskogee, Oklahoma
Lisa M. Bellini, MD, MACP; Voorhees, New Jersey
O. Joseph Bizzozero Jr., MD, MACP; Middlebury, Connecticut
Henry G. Bone, MD, MACP; Detroit, Michigan
John D. Bower, MD, MACP; Brandon, Mississippi
Jay C. Butler, MD, FAAP, MACP; Anchorage, Alaska
Abdul Jalil Chowdhury, MBBS, MD, MACP; Dhaka, Bangladesh
Kathleen A. Cooney, MD, MACP; Salt Lake City, Utah
William E. Davis, MD, MACP; New Orleans, Louisiana
Richard J. Duma, MD, MACP; Palm Coast, Florida
Elizabeth N. Eckstrom, MD, MACP; Portland, Oregon
Lisa L. Ellis, MD, MACP; Manakin Sabot, Virginia
Kristine E. Ensrud, MD, MACP; Minneapolis, Minnesota
Ross D. Feldman, MD, MACP; St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada
Melanie A. Fisher, MD, MACP; Morgantown, West Virginia
Nick Fitterman, MD, MACP; Northport, New York
John M. Flack, MD, MPH, MACP; Springfield, Illinois
Auguste H. Fortin VI, MD, MPH, MACP; New Haven, Connecticut
Alice L. Fuisz, MD, MACP; Washington, District of Columbia
Phillip Gorden, MD, MACP; Bethesda, Maryland
Nancy A. Hasenfus, MD, MACP; Brunswick, Maine
Kevin P. High, MD, MACP; Winston Salem, North Carolina
Susan Thompson Hingle, MD, MACP; Springfield, Illinois
Mary M. Horowitz, MD, MACP; Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Gabriel N. Hortobagyi, MD, MACP; Houston, Texas
Joel D. Howell, MD, MACP; Ann Arbor, Michigan
John F. Jackson, MD, MACP; Jackson, Mississippi
Cynthia A. Jumper, MD, MPH, MACP; Lubbock, Texas
Marc J. Kahn, MD, MACP; New Orleans, Louisiana
George H. Karam, MD, MACP; Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Richard G. Lane, MD, MACP; Franklin, Tennessee
Eric S. Leith, MD, MACP; Oakville, Onatario, Canada
Mark Linzer, MD, MACP; Saint Louis Park, Minnesota
David T. Martin, MD, MACP; Newton, Massachusetts
Diana B. McNeill, MD, MACP; Durham, North Carolina
COL Lisa K. Moores, MC USA, MACP; Vienna, Virginia
Eileen M. Moser, MD, MACP; Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Stephen M. Pastores, MD, MACP; New York, New York
M. Ameen Patel, MD, MACP; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Steven B. Pearson, MD, MACP; La Crosse, Wisconsin
Timothy E. Quill, MD, MACP; Rochester, New York
W. Gary Reed, MD, MACP; Dallas, Texas
Eileen E. Reynolds, MD, MACP; Lexington, Massachusetts
Gregory W. Rouan, MD, MACP; Cincinnati, Ohio
Rebecca T. Ruud, MD, MACP; Issaquah, Washington
Moro O. Salifu, MD, MACP; Brooklyn, New York
Stephen C. Schimpff, MD, MACP; Catonsville, Maryland
Jay M. Shames, MD, MACP; New Orleans, Louisiana
Stanley R. Shane, MD, MACP; Reno, Nevada
Robert C. Smith, MD, MACP; East Lansing, Michigan
Jerry L. Spivak, MD, MACP; Baltimore, Maryland
Robert J. Tanenberg, MD, MACP; Greenville, North Carolina
Jennifer C. Thompson, MD, MACP; Orlando, Florida
Bruce W. Usher, MD, MACP; Charleston, South Carolina
Sara L. Wallach, MD, MACP; Fair Haven, New Jersey
Steven H. Yale, MD, MACP; Gainesville, Florida
Michael A. Zimmer, MD, MACP; St. Petersburg, Florida
Levels of membership in ACP are Medical Student Member, Associate, Member, Fellow (FACP), Honorary Fellow, and Master (MACP). FACPs, or Fellows of the American College of Physicians, have been recommended by their peers, endorsed by their local ACP chapter Governor, and reviewed by a national credentials subcommittee.
Throughout the year, highly distinguished Fellows are nominated for Mastership by ACP members and others familiar with their backgrounds. Each fall, a select group of these Fellows are chosen from among the nominees for Mastership by the ACP Awards Committee and approved by the ACP Board of Regents. The title of Master of the American College of Physicians (MACP) is bestowed upon the recipient.
Masters must be highly accomplished individuals. Evidence of their achievements can come from many types of endeavors and honors, such as research, education, health care initiatives, volunteerism, and administrative positions. The Master must be distinguished by the excellence and significance of his or her contributions to the science and art of medicine.
For Mastership, ACP involvement is expected, with rare exceptions. This may include, for example, service to the College in an official capacity, participation in chapter activities, and involvement in the development of College products and educational programs. Masters are authorized to use the letters MACP in connection with their professional activities.
About the American College of Physicians
The American College of Physicians is the largest medical specialty organization in the United States with members in more than 145 countries worldwide. ACP membership includes 152,000 internal medicine physicians (internists), related subspecialists, and medical students. Internal medicine physicians are specialists who apply scientific knowledge and clinical expertise to the diagnosis, treatment, and compassionate care of adults across the spectrum from health to complex illness. Follow ACP on Twitter and Facebook.
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