Michigan Family Medicine Educator of the Year

The Michigan Family Medicine Educator of the Year award is presented annually to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to Family Medicine education in undergraduate, graduate, and continuing medical education spheres. 

MAFP members or other members of the Family Medicine community may submit nominations for this award to MAFP by March 1, 2016. The award will be presented at the Michigan Family Medicine Annual Conference & Expo (for more information about the 2016 Annual Conference & Expo taking place July 11-14 in Bay City, see upcoming events).

Eligibility

The nominee for this award must be an active MAFP member in good standing; be regarded as having exemplary teaching skills and outstanding progression of abilities over several years by medical students, Family Medicine residents or peers; and is a Michigan resident. All previously nominated physicians who were not selected are eligible for reconsideration; however, this does require re-nomination.

To Submit a Nomination

• Complete an individual nomination form by March 1, 2016, for each nominee and each award.
• Submit* to MAFP by March 1, 2016, the following supporting materials:
  • A letter of recommendation from a student/resident/participant in support of the nomination
  • A letter of recommendation from a physician colleague or hospital administrator of the nominee in support of the nomination
  • An up-to-date copy of the nominee’s resume or curriculum vitae
  • Any additional supporting materials that the nominator feels will help in the decision-making process

*To submit supporting materials to MAFP, email them to dlawrence@mafp.com; fax to 517.347.1289; or mail to: MAFP, Attn: Academy Awards, 2164 Commons Parkway, Okemos, MI 48864.

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Past Award Winners

2015	Pierre Morris, MD (Novi)
2013	William P. Gifford, MD (Williamston)
2012	George Smith, MD (East Lansing)
2010	Rajiv Rangrass, MD, FAAFP  (Kalamazoo)
2009	Edward A. Jackson, MD, FAAFP (Saginaw)
2008	Tsveti Markova, MD, FAAFP  (Rochester Hills)
2007	Eric P. Skye, MD, FAAFP  (Ann Arbor)
2006	Susan L. Radecky, MD (Grand Rapids)
2005	John M. O’Brien, MD, FAAFP  (Chelsea)
2004	John Escott, MD (Farmington Hills)
2003	Bob James Lorinser, MD (Marquette)
2002	William C. Wadland, MD, MS, FAAFP  (East Lansing)
2001	Bruce R. Deschere, MD (Detroit)
2000	Paul T. Werner, MD (Saginaw)
1999	James F. Peggs, MD (Ann Arbor)
1998	Robert J. Lachance, MD, MS, FAAFP  (Midland)
1997	Ralph F. Woodbury, MD, FAAFP  (St. Clair Shores)
1996	Larry S. Kelly, MD, FAAFP  (Saginaw)
1995	Lewis E. Simoni, MD (Flint)
1994	John Battle, MD (Dearborn)
1993	James O’Brien, MD (Lansing)
1992	David B. Bosscher, DO, FAAFP  (Midland)
1991	Roy J. Gerard, MD, FAAFP  (East Lansing)
1990	Gary G. Otsuji, MD, FAAFP  (Southfield)