Created: 1999, Revised: 2005
This award was created to recognize an outstanding family physician for his or her role as a physician executive. This award is reserved for Academy members whose executive skills in health care organizations have contributed to excellence in the provision of high quality health care, and demonstrated that family physicians can have an impact on improving the overall health of the nation.
History: This award is named in honor of Dr. Robert Graham, AAFP Executive Vice President from 1985 to 2000. Dr. Graham dedicated his career to improving health care access and fostering the tenets of family practice. His long-term dedication and commitment to the specialty of family practice and health care as a whole are the principle foundations for the creation of this award. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact AAFP at (800) 274-2237, ext. 4172, or cporras@aafp.org.
