Award Recipients

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

2023 ACP Laureate Award Honoree

Katherine White, MD, MME, FACP
Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine - General Internal Medicine

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.

ACP Chapter Excellence Award Recipients

2022 - William J. Yost, MD, FACP (Des Moines)

2021 - Mark W. Purtle, MD, FACP (Des Moines)

2020 - Scott A. Vogelgesang, FACP (Iowa City)

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.

Ernest O. Theilen Award Recipients

2023-2024: Paige M. Carlson, MD and Tyler A. Maggio, MD

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 and Development website.

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.

Distinguished Achievement Award 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.

Clinical Excellence Award 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

Department of Internal Medicine

Award Recipients

Current Awards

American College of Physicians Laureate Award

2023 ACP Laureate Award Honoree

American College of Physicians Chapter Excellence Award

ACP Chapter Excellence Award Recipients

Ernest O. Theilen Award (Residents)

Ernest O. Theilen Award Recipients

Ernest O. Theilen Clinical Teaching and Service Award (Faculty)

Legacy Awards

Annual Distinguished Achievement Award

Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients

Awards for Clinical Excellence

Clinical Excellence Award Recipients

Award Recipients

Current Awards

2022 Laureate Award Honoree

2023 ACP Laureate Award Honoree

Recipients

ACP Chapter Excellence Award Recipients

Ernest O. Theilen Award Recipients

Ernest O. Theilen Award Recipients

Legacy Awards

Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients

Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients

Clinical Excellence Award Recipients

Clinical Excellence Award Recipients