Michigan Family Medicine Educator of the Year

2024 FM Educator of the YearThe 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.

Click here to learn more about Dr. Jennifer Romeu.


Eligibility Criteria

  • Nominee must be an MAFP member in good standing; previously nominated educators who were not selected are eligible for reconsideration (re-nomination required)
  • Nominee must be currently teaching residents/medical students in Michigan
  • Nominee must have a minimum of 3 years post-residency experience in Michigan
  • Two letters of support are required. One letter of support could be from a colleague, patient, or community partner. The second letter of support must be from the nominee's institution. Letters of support should focus on how the nominee meets the selection criteria. 

Selection Criteria

  • Must be actively involved in allopathic or osteopathic education and demonstrate commitment to the family medicine specialty.
  • Must have a significant impact on students, peers, academic institutions, the family medicine specialty, and/or the community.
  • Must demonstrate compassion and leadership in their role as an educator.

How to Submit a Nomination


Past Award Winners

2024: Jennifer Romeu, MD, FAAFP

2023: Juana Nicoll Capizzano, MD

2022: Julie Blaszczak, MD, MEHP

2021: Mark Paschall, MD

2020: Christine Medaugh, MD

2019: Srikala Yedavally-Yellayi, DO, MMEd, FAAFP

2018: Henry Barry, MD, MS

2017: Karen Mitchell, MD, FAAFP

2016: Sheala Jafry, MD

2015: Pierre Morris, MD

2013: William P. Gifford, MD

2012: George Smith, MD

2010: Rajiv Rangrass, MD, FAAFP

2009: Edward A. Jackson, MD, FAAFP

2008: Tsveti Markova, MD, FAAFP

2007: Eric P. Skye, MD, FAAFP

2006: Susan L. Radecky, MD

2005: John M. O’Brien, MD, FAAFP

2004: John Escott, MD

2003: Bob James Lorinser, MD

2002: William Wadland, MD, MS, FAAFP

2001: Bruce Deschere, MD

2000: Paul Werner, MD

1999: James Peggs, MD

1998: Robert Lachance, MD, MS, FAAFP

1997: Ralph Woodbury, MD, FAAFP

1996: Larry Kelly, MD, FAAFP

1995: Lewis E. Simoni, MD

1994: John Battle, MD

1993: James O’Brien, MD

1992: David Bosscher, DO, FAAFP

1991: Roy Gerard, MD, FAAFP*

1990: Gary Otsuji, MD, FAAFP

*Deceased