The WAFP wants to acknowledge and honor the accomplishments of its members. That’s why we’re asking members to submit newsworthy articles regarding you, your practice and your commitment to the community.
WAFP member Joseph W. Gravel, Jr., MD, FAAFP, has been selected by the American Academy of Family Physicians to receive the 2026 Thomas W. Johnson Award for Career Contributions to Family Medicine Education. The award, established in 1973, recognizes outstanding contributions to family medicine education across undergraduate, graduate, and continuing medical education. Dr. Gravel, who is affiliated with the Medical College of Wisconsin's Department of Family and Community Medicine, joins a distinguished group of 60 total recipients honored for advancing the specialty.
WAFP member Jonathan Temte, MD, PhD, has been selected by the American Academy of Family Physicians to receive the 2026 John G. Walsh Award for Lifetime Contributions to Family Medicine. The award, one of the AAFP's two highest honors, recognizes long-term dedication and leadership that has advanced the development of family medicine. Dr. Temte will be recognized at the Congress of Delegates luncheon during FMX this fall.
WAFP member Mark Beamsley, MD, has been selected by the American Academy of Family Physicians to receive the 2026 Exemplary Teaching Award for Medical Education in the Full-time Faculty category. The award recognizes family physicians who demonstrate outstanding teaching skills and the development of innovative curriculum and educational programs over the course of their careers. Dr. Beamsley joins a distinguished group of educators honored annually for their contributions to training the next generation of family physicians.
Fatima Qamar, MD, MPH, PGY-2, WiNC Prevea Green Bay FM Resident
WAFP is proud to announce that Dr. Fatima Qamar has been selected as a 2026 Family Medicine Leads Emerging Leader Institute Scholar. She will receive a $1,000 scholarship to attend the AAFP's FUTURE conference and participate in the ELI program, where she will complete in-depth leadership workshops and develop a mentored leadership project.
Mustafa Quadir, M4, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
WAFP is proud to announce that Dr. Mustafa Quadir has been selected as a 2026 Family Medicine Leads Emerging Leader Institute Scholar. She will receive a $1,000 scholarship to attend the AAFP's FUTURE conference and participate in the ELI program, where she will complete in-depth leadership workshops and develop a mentored leadership project.
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