Current Awards
American College of Physicians Laureate Award
Since 1987, the Laureate Awards have been given annually by the Iowa Chapter of the American College of Physicians as a mark of honor and recognition for achievement of excellence in internal medicine in the State of Iowa. Categories of accomplishment include:
- Scholarship and contributions to the medical literature
- Excellence as a teacher
- Significant innovations in or contributions to health care services
- Advancement of the goals of the American College of Physicians and of other medical societies and organizations
2022 Laureate Award Honoree
M. Lee Sanders, PhD, MD, FACP, FASN
Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine - Nephrology
American College of Physicians Chapter Excellence Award
Since 2005, the Chapter Excellence/Lifetime Achievement Award has been given annually by the Iowa Chapter of the American College of Physicians as a mark of honor and recognition for achievement of a senior physician who has been a faithful member of the chapter and who has made major contributions to medicine in internal medicine in the State of Iowa.
Recipients
2019 - Craig A. Shadur, MD, FACP (Des Moines)
2018 - Robert F. Weis, MD, FACP (Muscatine)
2017 - John P. Viner, MD, FACP (Dubuque)
2016 - Donald D. Brown, MD, FACP
2015 - Peter J. Reiter, MD, FACP (Ottumwa)
2014 - Richard F. LeBlond, MD, MACP
2013 - Steven R. Craig, MDm MACP (Des Moines)
2012 - Janet Schlechte, MD, MACP
2011 - Peter Densen, MD, FACP
2010 - John F. Fieselmann, MD, MACP
2009 - Robert Sedlacek, MD, FACP (Cedar Rapids)
2008 - Thomas J. McIntosh, MD, MACP (Iowa City)
2007 - Paul M. Seebohm, MD, FACP
2006 - James A. Clifton, III, MD, MACP
2005 - Francois M. Abboud, MD, MACP
Ernest O. Theilen Award (Residents)
This award is presented annually to a resident in the Department of Internal Medicine who, during assignment to the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, exemplifies the qualities of devotion to patient needs, concern for human dignity, humility, and who, above all, displays exceptional skills in the care of the sick.
Recipients:
2022-2023: Rachel L. Anderson, MD and Marie E. Finkbeiner, MD
2021-2022: Emily K. Nguyen, MD, PhD and Robert P. Windisch Jr., MD
2020-2021: Hildur Jonsdottir, MD
2019-2020: Thorarinn A. Bjarnason, MD, PhD and Giselle M. Statz, MD
2018-2019: Noah N. Williford, MD
2017-2018: Tyler Rasmussen, MD
2016-2017: Casey Adams, MD and Nicole Grogan MD
2015-2016: Sheena CarlLee, MD
2014-2015: Cory Carpenter, DO and Jared Routh, MD
2013-2014: Luke Gabe, MD and Nicole Worden, MD
2012-2013: Nick Frederickson, MD
2011-2012: Joe Doerer, MD
2010-2011: Nkechi Ijioma, MD
2009-2010: George Hajj, MD
2008-2009: Diane Kraft, MD
2007-2008: Heather Osborn, MD
2006-2007: Tim Irwin, MD
2005-2006: Renee Sullivan, MD
2004-2005: Casi Wyatt, DO
2003-2004: Stacy Sattovia, MD
2002-2003: Tracy R. McMillan, MD
2001-2002: Abdullah Alwahdani, MBBS
2000-2001: Alan D. Hilgerson, DO
1999-2000: Stuart D. Christenson, MD and Gardar Sigurdsson, MD
1998-99: Ryan T. Whitney, MD
1997-98: Pradeep P. A. Mammen, MD
1996-97: Gwen Z. Beck, MD
1995-96: Jeffrey W. Bissing, DO
1994-95: Alex J. Lickerman, MD
1993-94: Kamala M. Gullapalli, MD
1992-93: William Craig, MD
1991-92: Jeffrey Galles, DO
1990-91: James Peterson, MD
1989-90: Theodore Anfinson, MD
1988-89: Susan Laman, MD
1987-88: John Gotchall, MD
1986-87: David Hayes, MD
1985-86: Paul Myers, MD, PhD
1984-85: Michael Jerman, MD
1983-84: David Buchanan, MD
1982-83: Fergus McKiernan, MD
1981-82: Grant Hawkins, MD
1980-81: Kevin Dorsey, MD
1979-80: Scott Coatsworth, MD
1978-79: John Herbst, MD
1977-78: Roger Kathol, MD
1976-77: Linda Francisco, MD
1975-76: Douglas Vickstrom, MD
Ernest O. Theilen Clinical Teaching and Service Award (Faculty)
The intent of this recognition award is to make it inclusive of the ideals that Dr. Theilen represented to all of us.
Read about this award on the Office of Faculty Affairs anf Development website.
Legacy Awards
Annual Distinguished Achievement Award (awarded 1984-2014)
The University of Iowa Department of Internal Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award was created in 1984 to honor individual faculty, alumni, and friends of the department who made significant and enduring clinical or scientific contributions in internal medicine. In alternating years, the award was made to individuals who had established careers away from the University of Iowa and individuals who were current or emeritus faculty at Iowa.
The breadth and depth of experience, to say nothing of the personal contributions to internal medicine of awardees is remarkable and leaves no area of modern medicine untouched. We are proud to be associated with these physicians and scientists and honored by their acceptance of this token of our respect and admiration.
Recipients
2014 - Anne L. Taylor, MD
2012 - John B. Stokes, MD
2011 - David C. Stump, MD
2009 - Gerald F. DiBona, MD
2008 - Arthur M. Krieg, MD
2007 - Francois M. Abboud, MD
2006 - Qais Al-Awqati, MBChB
2005 - M. Paul Strottmann, MD
2004 - Victor L. Schuster, MD.
2003 - David J. Skorton, MD
2002 - Richard P. Wenzel, MD, MSc, MACP
2001 - Hal B. Richerson, MD
2000 - Barry M. Sherman, MD
1999 - James Christensen, MD
1998 - Robert A. Clark, MD
1997 - John E. Kasik, MD, PhD, FACP
1996 - Richard M. Freeman, MD
1995 - George N. Bedell, MD
1994 - John C. Hoak, MD
1993 - James A. Clifton, MD
1992 - William E. Connor, MD
1991 - Paul M. Seebohm, MD
1990 - Daryl K. Granner, MD
1989 - Lewis E. January, MD
1988 - Curtis B. Wilson, MD
1987 - William B. Bean, MD
1986 - Walter M. Kirkendall, MD
1985 - John W. Eckstein, MD
Awards for Clinical Excellence (awarded 2008-2013)
Excellence in Program Development Award
Awarded to clinical faculty who have developed a new program or service or revitalized an existing program or service.
Nominations will be accepted from division directors and the promotions committee.
Final selection of the recipient will be made by the Clinical Leadership Council.
Quality Improvement and Clinical Performance
Awarded to faculty who have introduced new processes that have demonstrably improved quality, clinical performance, and/or patient satisfaction in an area of general or subspecialty medicine.
Outstanding Physician Award
Awarded to clinical faculty who display superior patient evaluation and treatment skills and demonstrate exceptional teaching and communication skills with colleagues, housestaff and students.
Nominations will be accepted from faculty and senior housestaff.
Final selection of the recipient will be made by the Clinical Leadership Council.
Chairman’s Appreciation Award
Awarded to faculty with outstanding clinical productivity who demonstrate superior quality and service.
Nominations will be accepted from division directors.
Selection will be made by the Department of Internal Medicine Chair.
Award for Excellence in Referring Physician Relations
Awarded to clinical faculty who have demonstrated exceptional service to and communication with external referring physicians.
Nominations will be solicited from referring physicians with selection made by the Clinical Leadership Council in conjunction with a Referring Physician Council.
Recipients
Excellence in Program Development
2013 - Peter Kaboli
2012 - Birgir Johannsson
2011 - Mohammed Milhem
2010 - Julia Klesney-Tait
2009 - Geoffrey McLennan
2008 - Elaine Demetroulis
Quality Improvement and Clinical Performance
2013 - Aparna Kamath
2012 - Kevin Doerschug
Outstanding Physician
2013 - Ann Broderick
2012 - Gwen Beck
2011 - Doug Hornick
2010 - Jeff Wilson
2009 - Thomas Gross
2008 - Gerald Clamon
Chairman’s Appreciation Award
2013 - Margarida Magalhaes-Silverman
2012 - Richard Kerber
2011 - Michele Fang
2010 - Frances Johnson
2009 - F. Jeffrey Field
2008 - Scott Wilson
Excellence in Referring Physician Relations
2013 - Michael Voigt
2012 - Alicia Gerke
2011 - Brian Link
2010 - Mark Karwal
2009 - Henning Gerke
2008 - Roger Gingrich