2023 Meeting Magazine - 16

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PRESIDENTIAL GOLD MEDAL
The Presidential Gold Medal is the highest award
the ACR can bestow. It is awarded in recognition of
outstanding achievements in rheumatology over an
entire career. Established by the past presidents of
the ACR, candidates will have made important contributions
in multiple areas such as clinical medicine,
research, education, or administration. Funding
support for this award of distinction is provided by
the Rheumatology Research Foundation.
Ellen M. Gravallese, MD
Brigham and Women's Hospital
DISTINGUISHED BASIC/TRANSLATIONAL
INVESTIGATOR AWARD
The Distinguished Basic/Translational Investigator
Award is awarded to a basic or translational investigator
making outstanding contributions to the field
of rheumatology.
John Varga, MD
University of Michigan
DISTINGUISHED CLINICAL INVESTIGATOR
AWARD
The Distinguished Clinical Investigator Award is given
to a clinical scientist making outstanding contributions
to the field of rheumatology.
Peter A. Merkel, MD, MPH
University of Pennsylvania
ACR CONVERGENCE 2023
16
wards and Masters
he 2023 ACR and ARP Masters, the ACR Distinguished Fellow Award
winners, and recipients of the ACR Awards of Distinction and ARP Awards
of Merit will be recognized during the Opening Session & Awards, which
will be held from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, November 11, in Exhibit Hall A-B. Please
join us in congratulating these individuals on their accomplishments and
thanking them for their years of service to the field of rheumatology.
ACR Awards of Distinction
DISTINGUISHED FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
DIRECTOR AWARD
The Distinguished Fellowship Program Director
Award is awarded to a current or former rheumatology
program director who has made outstanding
contributions in the mentoring and training of future
rheumatologists.
Robert Picard Sundel, MD
Boston Children's Hospital
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
The Distinguished Service Award is awarded to an
ACR member for outstanding and sustained service
to the ACR.
Erin Lois Arnold, MD
Arnold Arthritis & Rheumatology
HENRY KUNKEL EARLY CAREER
INVESTIGATOR AWARD
The Henry Kunkel Early Career Investigator Award is
awarded to an early career physician scientist within
12 years post-rheumatology certifying examination
eligibility who has made outstanding and promising
independent contributions to basic, translational, or
clinical research in the field of rheumatology.
Jason S. Knight, MD, PhD
University of Michigan
DISTINGUISHED INTERNATIONAL
RHEUMATOLOGY PROFESSIONAL AWARD
The Distinguished International Rheumatology
Professional Award is awarded to a rheumatologist
or rheumatology health professional outside of the
U.S. and Canada for exceptional contributions in
public service and advocacy to the global rheumatology
community.
Debashish Danda, MD, DM,
FACR, FRCP, MBBS
Christian Medical College and Hospital
INNOVATION IN CLINICAL CARE AWARD
The Innovation in Clinical Care Award is awarded to
a community rheumatologist who has significantly
advanced the practice of rheumatology through
novel clinical initiatives. This may be accomplished
through innovation in clinical practice design or
quality, development of cutting-edge methods to
improve health equity in rheumatology, cost savings
initiatives, creative approaches in mentoring in community
practice, or other innovations that improve
the care of patients with rheumatic disease and/or
advance the rheumatology subspecialty.
Thomas Paul Olenginski, MD,
FACP
Geisinger Health Systems
PAULDING PHELPS AWARD
The Paulding Phelps Award is awarded to a clinical
rheumatologist for outstanding service to patients,
the community, and the practice of medicine.
Kelly Weselman, MD, RhMSUS,
FACP
Wellstar Health System
DISTINGUISHED CLINICIAN SCHOLAR
AWARD
The Distinguished Clinician Scholar Award is awarded
to a rheumatologist who has made outstanding
contributions in clinical medicine, clinical scholarship,
or education.
Daniel J. Wallace, MD
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
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