2020 Medical Award Ceremony Recipients
2020 Faculty Award Recipients
Dr. Timothy B. Hopkins
MMS/WDMS 2020
Community Clinician of the Year
The Community Clinician of the Year Award was adopted at the Interim House of Delegates meeting in November of 1998. It was established to recognize a physician from each district medical society who has made significant contributions to patients and the community.
Dr. Paul M. Steen
2020 Editor’s Award
(Formerly known as the Wisteria Award)
The Editor’s Award recognizes Editors for their outstanding contributions to the Societies publication of Worcester Medicine, formerly known as Worcester Medical News.
Dr. Jeffrey L. Geller
2020 Career Achievement Award
The Career Achievement Award was established to honor a WDMS Member who has demonstrated compassion and dedication to the medical needs of patients and or the public and has made significant contributions to the practice of medicine.
Dr. John P. Broach
30th Annual Dr. A. Jane Fitzpatrick
Community Service Award
This Dr. A. Jane Fitzpatrick Award was established by WDMS to commemorate the life-long contributions and exemplary efforts of Dr. Fitzpatrick. The award recognizes a member of the health care community for contributions beyond professional duties to improve the health and well-being of others.
2020 Medical Students Scholarship Award Recipients
Alec Allain
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Dr. Herbert E. Nieburgs Award
Kendall Burdick
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
The Joyce Cariglia and David Williams Book Award
Kimberly Burke
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
The Burte Guterman Award
Catherine Cattley
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Worcester District Medical Society Award
Stephanie Craig
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Paulette Griffin Pugnaire Book Award
Brennan Dagle
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
The UMass Memorial Health Care
Dr. Samuel Pickens Scholarship Award
Tamika Isaac
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Dr. Herbert E. Nieburgs Award
Kelsey Jones
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
The Dr. Herbert E. Nieburgs Award
Thomas Kania
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
The Milford Regional Medical Center
John A. Rauth Book Award
Kara Kennedy
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
The Dr. Herbert E. Nieburgs Award
Laura Knapik
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Dr. Lillian AE Luksis Scholarship Award
Cindy Le
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
The Gilbert E. Levinson Award by the Medical Staff of Saint Vincent Hospital.
Marc Poirier
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Dr. Julius Tegelberg Scholarship Award
Ryan Saliga
Creighton University School of Medicine
The 2020 Physician’s Insurance Book Award in honor of Dr. Najmosama Nikrui
Michelle Shabo
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
The Dr. Leonard J. Morse Scholarship Award
Nathan Taber
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
The Amaral Family Book Award
Rebecca Toohey
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
The Dr. Sanfrey Lilyestrom Scholarship Award
Vanessa Villamaran
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
The Reliant Medical Group
Dr. M. Elizabeth Fletcher Scholarship Award
ToQuynh Vu
New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Worcester District Medical Society Scholarship Award
Mina Zaky
Tufts University School of Medicine
Dr. Herbert E. Nieburgs Award