​Michigan Family Physician of the Year

The Michigan Family Physician of the Year award is presented to a physician who exemplifies the tradition and contributions of the family physician to the health of Michigan residents.

At the right is 2019 Michigan Family Physician of the Year, James Applegate, MD, FAAFP (Grandville). READ MORE

MAFP members and the public may submit award nominations to MAFP by March 1.

This annual award is presented at the Michigan Family Medicine Celebration & Awards Dinner, held during the Michigan Family Medicine Conference & Expo.

Eligibility

A nominee must be an active MAFP member in good standing. All previously nominated physicians who were not selected are eligible for reconsideration; however, this does require re-nomination.

To Submit a Nomination

• Complete the nomination form by March 1.
• Letters of reccomendation from patients, colleagues, hospital administrators and/or community organizations
• CV
• Additional materials that will help in the decision-making process

*To submit letters in support of the nomination to MAFP, email them to info@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

2018	E. Chris Bush, MD, FAAFP (Riverview)
2017	Christopher Pogliano, MD, FAAFP (Ironwood)
2016	Scott Yaekle, MD (Westland)
2015	Wasim Rathur, MD (Bloomfield Hills)
2014	Mary Rupp, MD (Brighton)
2013	Zahid Sheikh, MD (Bloomfield Hills)
2012	Stefani A. Hudson, MD (Ypsilanti)
2011	Donald Fitch, MD (Escanaba)
2009	Mitch Karey, MD (East Jordan)
2008	James E. Hubbard, MD (Bessemer)
2007	Douglas L. Colberg, MD, FAAFP (Sturgis)
2006	Louis L. Constan, MD, FAAFP  (Saginaw)
2005	Steve Pollens, MD (Kalamazoo)
2003	Michael L. Szymanski, MD (Dexter)
2002	Michael S. Grossman, MD (Negaunee)
2001	Peter S. Thoms, MD, FAAFP  (Flint)
2000	Jerry S. Walden, MD, FAAFP  (Ann Arbor)
1999	B.J. Woodley, MD (Trenton)
1998	Loretta M. Leja, MD (Cheboygan)
1997	Samuel R. Dismond, Jr., MD, FAAFP  (Flint)
1996	William L. Smith, MD (Traverse City)
1995	Lloyd E. Appell, MD (Vicksburg)
1994	John Picone, DO (Okemos)
1993	Ralph A. Cram, MD, FAAFP  (Albion)
1992	Louis E. Sanford (Belding)
1991	Robert E. Paxton, MD, FAAFP  (Fremont)
1990	L. Edmond (Ted) Eary, Jr., MD, FAAFP  (Sparta)