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 in Michigan.

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Eligibility

• Nominees must be MAFP members in good standing. All previously nominated physicians who were not selected are eligible for reconsideration; however, this does require re-nomination.
• MAFP members, colleagues, residents, and medical students are invited to submit nominations.

Submit a Nomination

• Complete the nomination form by March 1.
• Submit* to MAFP by March 1 the following:
  • Letter(s) of recommendation from a former student or resident
  • Letter(s) of recommendation from a family medicine educator from another institution
  • CV
  • Additional materials that will help in the decision-making process

*Email to [email protected]; fax to 517.347.1289; or mail to: MAFP, Attn: Academy Awards, 2164 Commons Parkway, Okemos, MI 48864.

Submit a Nomination Here »

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Past Award Winners

2021	Mark Paschall, MD (St. Clair Shores)
2020	Christine Medaugh, MD (Livonia)
2019	Srikala Yedavally-Yellayi, DO, MMEd, FAAFP (Sterling Heights)
2018	Henry Barry, MD, MS (East Lansing)
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)