WEB EXTRA!
AAFP bestows honors and recognizes achievements
Each year, the Academy bestows honors and awards on its members and
others during the Annual Assembly. The Family Physician of the Year award was
presented to Eric Ossowski, M.D., of Scottsdale, Ariz., during the Oct. 1
opening ceremony (see article at http://www.aafp.org/fpr/20031100/12.html). In addition, the
following awards were presented during this Assembly. Click on the Web address
shown after most listings for a news release on the award and its recipient:
- Honorary Membership -- AAFP's highest honor -- Karen
Carter of Leawood, Kan.; and JoAnn Rockufeler of Leawood, Kan.
- Exemplary Teaching Awards -- Penny Tenzer, M.D., of Miami
(full time); Cathy Carpenter, M.D., of York, Pa. (part time); and Steven
Penner, M.D., of Wichita, Kan. (volunteer) (http://www.aafp.org/x24106.xml)
- John G. Walsh Award -- Robert Taylor, M.D., of Portland, Ore.
(http://www.aafp.org/x24098.xml)
- Public Health Award -- Kathleen Toomey, M.D., M.P.H., of
Atlanta (http://www.aafp.org/x24101.xml)
- Robert Graham Family Physician Executive Award -- Robert
Nesse, M.D., of Mantorville, Minn. (http://www.aafp.org/x24100.xml)
- Thomas W. Johnson Award -- Joseph Hobbs, M.D., of Augusta, Ga.
(http://www.aafp.org/x24107.xml)
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