Careers

Congratulations Previous Award Winners

Family Physician of the Year
1982Richard W. Edwards, M.D.
1983Charles Steidinger, M.D.
1984Richard L. Hartzell, M.D.
1985Theodore C. Fox, M.D.
1986Donald J. Heyrman, M.D.
1987Lief Erickson, Sr., M.D.
1988Lloyd P. Maasch, M.D.
1989Richard K. Chambers, M.D.
1990Robert A. Starr, M.D.
1991William Raduege, M.D.
1992Clyde E. Siefert, M.D.
1993Glenn C. Hillery, M.D.
1994Jerry R. Salan, M.D.
1995David C. Olson, M.D.
1996Mark P. Bishop, M.D.
1997Frank Springer, M.D.
1998Montgomery Elmer, M.D.
1999Matthew Grade, M.D.
2000James DeLine, M.D.
2001Andrea Gavin, M.D.
2002Adrienne D. Laverdure, M.D.
2003Ronald G. Cortte, M.D.
2004David C. Eitrheim, M.D.
2005Alan R. Carlson, M.D.
2006James R. Damos, M.D.
2007James R. Deming, M.D.
2008Leon Radant, M.D.
2009Mark Deyo-Svendsen, M.D.
2010Erin Huebschman M.D.
2011Paul H. Russo, M.D.
2012Barbara M. Ankarlo, M.D.
2013John L. Larson, M.D.
2014David R. Smith, M.D., FAAFP
2015Kelli Heindel, M.D.
2016Xa Xavier Xiong, M.D.
2017Bill Heifner, M.D.
2018Andrew Wright, M.D.
2019Deborah Dryer, M.D.
2020All members recognized for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021Rita Raverty, M.D.
2024James Bigham, MD, MPH
Family Medicine Educator of the Year
1983William E. Scheckler, M.D.
1984Charles E. Fenlon, M.D.
1985John Raschbacher, M.D.
1986Thomas H. Peterson, M.D.
1987James Warrick, M.D.
1988Marc R. Hansen, M.D.
1989William R. Schiebel, M.D.
1990Richard J. Borman, M.D.
1991Patrick E. McBride, M.D.
1992Judith Pauwels, M.D.
1993Dennis Baumgardner, M.D.
1994John R. Beasley, M.D.
1995James R. Damos, M.D.
1996Nick W. Turkal, M.D.
1997Janet C. Lindemann, M.D.
1998Rich Roberts, M.D.
1999William Schwab, M.D.
2000Cheri Olson, M.D.
2001Cynthia Haq, M.D.
2002Richard B. Lewan, M.D.
2003Rex J. Kolste, M.D.
2004Lee M. Vogel, M.D.
2005James G. Slawson, M.D.
2006Mark Gideonsen, M.D.
2007Sabina Diehr, M.D.
2008Byron J. Crouse, M.D.
2009Daniel P. Duffy, M.D.
2010Douglas Bower, M.D.
2011John R. Brill, M.D., MPH
2012Isaac Pierre, M.D.
2013Aaron A. Dunn, M.D.
2014James T. Jerzak, M.D.
2015Jacob L. Bidwell, M.D.
2016Jacqueline Gerhart, M.D.
2017Paul Klas, M.D.
2018Melissa Stiles, M.D.
2019Beth A. Damitz, M.D.
2021Deborah Schultz, M.D.
2022Mark Beamsley, M.D.
2024Patricia Tellez-Giron-Salazar, M.D.
Lifetime Achievement Award
2015John Beasley, MD
2021James A. Walker, M.D.
2022James Deline, M.D.
2024Barbara Hummel, M.D.

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