Michigan Family Medicine Educator of the Year

The Michigan Family Medicine Educator of the Year award recognizes an educator who has made outstanding contributions to Family Medicine undergraduate, graduate and/or continuing education. 

At the right is the 2018 Michigan Family Medicine Educator of the Year, Henry Barry, MD, MS (East Lansing), pictured with MAFP Chair Loretta Leja, MD (Cheboygan). READ MORE

MAFP members or other members of the Family Medicine education community may submit nominations for the 2019 award to MAFP by March 1. The annual award is presented at a special Michigan Family Medicine celebration, which is held during the Michigan Family Medicine Conference & Expo.

Eligibility

The nominee for this award 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 a nomination form by March 1 for each nominee.
• Submit* to MAFP by March 1 the following supporting materials:
  • A letter of endorsement from the nominator.
  • A letter of support from a former student or resident.
  • A letter of support from a Family Medicine educator from another institution.

*To submit supporting materials 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

2017	Karen Mitchell, MD, FAAFP (Southfield)
2016	Sheala Jafry, MD (St. Clair Shores)
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)