Clinician of the Year Award

Purpose: This award was established to recognize the great contributions of practitioners to the delivery of quality healthcare to older people, and the importance of the geriatrics clinician in our healthcare delivery system. Through these clinicians' efforts, the applications of scientific advances are integrated into the practice of geriatric medicine, resulting in improved well-being and quality of life for older persons.

Eligibility: We welcome the nomination of exemplary geriatrics clinicians whose primary focus is the delivery of patient care in the office, hospital, long-term care facility or community. Nominees may have part-time clinical appointments at universities, but the majority of their activities must be in the delivery of patient care. Those holding part-time, clinical appointments at academic institutions should derive no more than 10% of their income from their University activities. Nominees must be AGS members.

The following list suggests some of the qualities or characteristics of the clinicians we wish to honor. Awardees should be dedicated to: 1) maintaining a high level of professional competence through continuing medical education; 2) being available and accessible to patients; 3) communicating clearly and carefully with patients and their families; 4) being aware of the ethical and social issues inherent in the practice of medicine; and, 5) contributing to community healthcare efforts.

Nomination Process: Nominations should consist of a letter of nomination, at least one additional letter of support from colleagues, and the nominee's curriculum vitae. The nomination letter should specifically address how the individual's accomplishments relate to the purpose of the award. If the candidate has a part-time clinical appointment within a University teaching hospital, the nomination letter should also include the percentage of the candidate's salary that is supported by the University.

We encourage AGS state affiliates to nominate their members who meet the criteria for this award. Past candidates have been recipients of a local "clinician of the year" award who were then nominated by the state affiliate for the national award.

Award: $2,000 will be awarded to the recipient.

Click here for the nomination form or call the AGS office at (212) 308-1414 for more information.

Past Recipients of the Clinician of the Year Award

2012      Niharika N Suchak, MBBS, MHS, FACP
2011      Margaret A. Noel, MD
2010      Jerome Epplin, MD, AGSF
2009      Michelle S. Eslami, MD
2008      Valisa Saunders, MN, APRN, BC, GNP
2007      Rebecca D. Elon, MD, MPH
2006      F. Michael Gloth, II, MD, FACP
2005      Henry Schneiderman, MD, FACP
2004      Roy Bradford Whitney, Jr., MD
2003      Taylor Graves, MD, Atlanta, GA
2002      Jerry M. Earll, MD, Washington, DC
2001      Daniel Haimowitz, MD, FACP, CMD, Levittown, PA
2000      Steven C. Castle, MD, Agoura Hills, CA
1999      Samuel C. Durso, MD, Baltimore, MD
1998      Mary Ann Forciea, MD, Philadelphia, PA
1995      Mary A. Johnson-Crockett, MD, Potomac, MD
1994      Gary E. Applebaum, MD, Baltimore, MD
1993      Francis Salerno, MD, Baltimore, MD