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