The purpose of this award is to recognize a member who exemplifies the specialty of Emergency Medicine in the State of Michigan and who through a distinguished career has had a major impact on the practice of Emergency Medicine. The recipient will have demonstrated a lifetime of contributions to the practice of emergency medicine by an unparalleled commitment to professionalism, leadership, and service which has established the recipient as an inspiration and role model throughout the specialty. The recipient must be an active, life or active honorary member of the College.
Eligibility
Active, life or active honorary member of the Michigan College of Emergency Physicians.
Criteria
Member who exemplifies the specialty of Emergency Medicine in the State of Michigan and who through a distinguished career has had a major impact on the practice of Emergency Medicine.
Guidelines
The recipient will have demonstrated a lifetime of contributions to the practice of emergency medicine by an unparalleled commitment to professionalism, leadership, and service which has established the recipient as an inspiration and role model throughout the specialty.
Past Recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award:
2009 – John A. Rupke, MD, FACEP
2010 – Gregory L. Henry, MD, FACEP
2011 – Anthony C. Southall, MD, FACEP
2012 – Ronald L. Rhule, DO, FACEP, FAOEP
2013- Gloria J. Kuhn, DO, FACEP
2014 – Robert Williams, MD, DrPH, FACEP
2015 – Gwendolyn L. Hoffman, MD, FACEP
2016 – Dennis Whitehead, MD, FACEP
2017 – Emanuel Rivers, MD, MPH
2018 – Diane Kay Bollman
2019 – David T. Overton, MD, FACEP
2020 – Mary Jo Wagner, MD, FACEP
2021 – J. Brian Hancock, MD, FACEP
2022 – Earl J. Reisdorff, MD, FACEP
2023 – Kathleen Cowling, DO, MS, MBA, FACEP
2024 – Robert Malinowski, MD, FACEP