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2023 ARP Masters and Merit Awards
ARP MASTER DESIGNATION
ARP Master Designation is one of the highest
honors the College bestows. This designation
is presented to ARP members who have
made outstanding contributions to the field of
rheumatology through service to the ACR/ARP and
advancements in research practice education and/
or advocacy.
Catherine L. Backman, OT, PhD,
MARP
Retired
Kimberly Kimpton, PT, MARP
Retired
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented
to a current or former member of ARP whose
career has demonstrated a sustained and lasting
contribution to the field of rheumatology and
rheumatology health professionals.
Jan K. Richardson, PT, PhD,
OCS, FAPTA
Medical Outcome Indicators
ADDIE THOMAS SERVICE AWARD
The Addie Thomas Service Award is presented
to an ARP member in honor of the association's
first president and recognizes individuals who
have been an active volunteer involved with local,
regional, state, national, and/or international
arthritis-related activities.
Hazel L. Breland, OT, PhD
Medical University of South Carolina,
Hollings Cancer Center
Christine Stamatos, DNP,
ANP-C
Northwell Health
Martha Curry, MS, APRN,
CPNP-PC
Baylor College of Medicine, Texas
Children's Hospital
DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR AWARD
The Distinguished Educator Award is presented to
an ARP member who has demonstrated sustained
excellence in the teaching of patients and students/
trainees, including health professional students,
medical students, residents, graduate students,
and/or fellows, with their primary focus being
rheumatology-related content.
Jessica Farrell, PharmD
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health
Sciences
Bharati Bhardwaja, PharmD,
BCPS, LSSBB
Kaiser Permanente Colorado
Kaleb Michaud, PhD
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Daniel Schaffer, PA-C, MPAS
Mayo Clinic
ANN KUNKEL ADVOCACY AWARD
The Ann Kunkel Advocacy Award is presented to
an ARP member who has provided extraordinary
service to advocate for patients with rheumatic
diseases or for health professionals in
rheumatology.
Jillian Rose-Smith, PhD, MPH,
MSW
Hospital for Special Surgery
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR AWARD
The Distinguished Scholar Award is presented to
an ARP member who demonstrates exceptional
achievements in scholarly activities pertinent to
arthritis and rheumatic diseases.
Helene Alexanderson, PhD, RPT
Karolinska University Hospital and
Karolinska Institutet
DISTINGUISHED CLINICIAN AWARD
The Distinguished Clinician Award is presented to
an ARP member who is engaged in clinical practice
and demonstrates outstanding clinical expertise in
arthritis and rheumatic diseases.
EXCELLENCE IN INVESTIGATIVE
MENTORING AWARD
The Excellence in Investigative Mentoring Award
recognizes the importance of the mentor/mentee
relationship. A dedicated mentor can significantly
influence the successful development and career
of a mentee. This award honors an active ACR
or ARP member for their contributions to the
rheumatology profession through outstanding
and ongoing mentoring. Funding support for this
award is provided by the Rheumatology Research
Foundation.
Daniel K. White, PT, ScD, MSc
University of Delaware
PRESIDENT'S AWARD
The President's Award is awarded to the ACR/ARP
member or team performing outstanding service
within the present year in advancing the goals,
standards, and ideals of the ARP.
ARP Governance Task Force
Yvonne Golightly, PT, MS, PhD
(Co-Chair)
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Jan K. Richardson, PT, PhD,
OCS, FAPTA (Co-Chair)
Medical Outcome Indicators
wards and Masters
ACR CONVERGENCE 2023
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