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Annual Meeting 2007

St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Spencer Foreman Award for Outstanding Community Service

For more than a century, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center has been unwavering in its commitment to the Phoenix, Ariz., community.

David C. Leach, M.D.
Abraham Flexner Award for Distinguished Service to Medical Education

ACGME's David Leach is fascinated by the study of "chaordic" organizations, where chaos and order harmoniously coexist.

Seymour J. Klebanoff, M.D., Ph.D.
Award for Distinguished Research in the Biomedical Sciences

Like the biochemical reaction he uncovered at University of Washington, Seymour Klebanoff's research sparked discoveries that have transformed our understanding of the immune system.

Richard M. Schwartzstein, M.D.
Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award

Harvard Medical School's dean calls Richard Schwartzstein "perhaps our most outstanding and innovative teacher."

John Nolte, Ph.D.
Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award

University of Arizona professor John Nolte stalks wild "asparagyrus" and develops innovative ways to teach medical students.

M. Roy Wilson, M.D.
Herbert W. Nickens Award

Colorado chancellor Roy Wilson is a man of vision, whose passion for justice has kept the public eye sharply focused on the needs of the medically underserved.

Yasmin S. Meah, M.D.
Humanism in Medicine Award

After being told she wasn't "selfish enough" to become an artist, Mount Sinai's Yasmin Meah opted for a career in medicine as a clinician, mentor, and patient advocate.

Robert H. Brook, M.D., Sc.D.
David E. Rogers Award

A pioneer in the field of health care quality improvement and outcomes measurement, Robert Brook is now directing the education of hundreds of young physician scientists.

Robert M. Klein, Ph.D.
Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award

Kansas professor Robert Klein demands more than rote memorization of human anatomy: he wants his students to develop the critical thinking skills to last a lifetime.

James L. Sebastian, M.D.
Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award

He quotes historical figures in class at Medical College of Wisconsin, yet James Sebastian has embraced the new world of medical education innovation and technology.

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