2024 Alliance Awards

2024 Alliance Awards Recipients

The Alliance will honor the 2024 awards recipients during Academic Internal Medicine Week 2024, held April 14-17, Columbus, OH.

The 2024 recipients represent an outstanding group of academic internal medicine professionals who have been recognized for their exceptional leadership, dedicated service, and astounding achievements. Join us in congratulating these individuals for their contributions to academic internal medicine.

Past Awards Recipients

View 2023 Award Recipients

Award Descriptions

Jasmine Marcelin

AAIM Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award

Jasmine Marcelin, MD, FACP, FIDSA

Associate Professor of Medicine; Vice Chair of Equity & Inclusive Excellence; Associate Program Director
University of Nebraska College of Medicine

The AAIM Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award recognizes academic internal medicine physicians, administrators, and physicians-in-training whose work substantially advances diversity, equity and inclusion through systems which ensure high quality care for all patients. The award is presented to an individual or team who promotes and champions diversity, equity, and inclusion in their department of medicine.

Watch Acceptance Video

Catherine E. Garzio

AIM Distinguished Service Award

Catherine E. Garzio, MBA

Executive Vice Provost & COO
Weill Cornell Medicine

The AIM Distinguished Service Award recognizes an AIM member who has made significant contributions to the field of administration of academic internal medicine, either by scholarly activity that advances the knowledge base or best practices, by role model leadership in the profession, and by fostering collegiality among our membership.

Watch Acceptance Video

Abby Spencer

APDIM Dema C. Daley Founders Award

Abby Spencer, MD, MS, FACP

Professor and Vice Chair of Education and Director of the Academy of Educators at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

The APDIM Dema C. Daley Founders Award honors a member of the internal medicine community recognized nationally as an educator, innovator, and leader.

Watch Acceptance Video

Sanjay Patel

APDIM Distinguished Community Associate Program Director/Core Faculty Award

Sanjay Patel, MD, FACP, SFHM

Associate Program Director at Riverside Methodist Hospitals (OhioHealth)

The APDIM Distinguished Community Associate Program Director Award recognizes an Associate Program Director or Core Faculty at a community-based program for outstanding contributions to the field of graduate medical education. This award honors those medical educators who have made a significant institutional, regional and/or national contribution based on their work as educators in residency training programs.

Watch Acceptance Video

Danielle Jones

APDIM Distinguished University Associate Program Director/Core Faculty Award

Danielle Jones, MD, FACP

Professor of Medicine, Associate Chief, Grady Section, and Associate Program Director at Emory University School of Medicine

The APDIM Distinguished University Associate Program Director Award recognizes an Associate Program Director or Core Faculty at a university-based program for outstanding contributions to the field of graduate medical education. This award honors those medical educators who have made a significant institutional, regional and/or national contribution based on their work as educators in residency training programs.

Watch Acceptance Video

Sara Wallach

APDIM Distinguished Community Medical Educator Award

Sara Wallach, MD

Vice Chair of Education at Capital Health Regional Medical Center

The APDIM Distinguished Community Medical Educator Award honors a member of the internal medicine community who has demonstrated exceptional, sustained achievement in graduate medical education. This award honors those educators who have made either a lasting local or regional impact, or who have made significant national contributions based on their work as educators in community hospital-based residency programs.

Watch Acceptance Video

Jill Catalanotti

APDIM Distinguished University Medical Educator Award

Jill Catalanotti, MD, MPH, FACP

Faculty at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

The APDIM Distinguished Medical Educator Award recognizes an individual or a team for outstanding contributions to the field of graduate medical education. This award honors those medical educators who have made significant contributions to the development of new and innovative curricula or educational programs, novel approaches to core teaching skills, and advocacy for high quality education on the national level.

Watch Acceptance Video

Alex Mayer

APDIM Program Administrator Excellence Award

Alex Mayer, C-TAGME

Program Administrator at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

The APDIM Program Administrator Excellence Award is presented to an individual who has achieved professional excellence at the local, regional and/or national level in the field of program administration.  Nominees for this award are individuals who have demonstrated exceptional work within their program, institution, or organization to improve, advance, and elevate their program and their profession.

Watch Acceptance Video

Brittany Davis

APDIM Program Administrator Rising Star Award

Brittany Davis, MBA

Medical Education Coordinator at the University of Virginia School of Medicine

The APDIM Program Administrator Rising Star award is presented to an emerging leader in the Internal Medicine GME community, including core programs and medicine subspecialties, whose record reflects ongoing and exceptional commitment to the profession.

Watch Acceptance Video

Patricia W. Finn

APM Robert H. Williams, MD, Distinguished Chair of Medicine Award

Patricia W. Finn, MD

Dean, School of Medicine at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine

The APM Robert H. Williams, MD, Distinguished Chair of Medicine Award is presented to a physician who has demonstrated outstanding leadership as the chair of a department of internal medicine.

Watch Acceptance Video

Bhavin Dalal

ASP Eric G. Neilson, MD, Leadership in Specialty Internal Medicine Award

Bhavin Dalal, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

The ASP Neilson award recognizes a leader who has shaped the internal medicine specialties landscape. The award acknowledges and promotes the work of outstanding leaders who bring about change for specialty medicine and the internal medicine community.

Watch Acceptance Video

Anand Jagannath

CDIM Early Career Medical Student Educator Award

Anand Jagannath, MD, MS

Hospitalist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine

The CDIM Early Career Medical Student Educator Award is an award that recognizes innovation and excellence in medical student education by a CDIM member at the instructor or assistant professor level. Areas of achievement may include leadership and scholarship in medical student education, teaching, or service to CDIM or AAIM.

Watch Acceptance Video

Kimberly R. Esterline

CDIM Linda J. Marts Administrator Service Award

Kimberly R. Esterline, MA

Clerkship Administrator at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine

The CDIM Administrator Service Award recognizes a CDIM education administrator member who has made significant contributions to the association, either while serving as a Clerkship Administrators Advisory Council chair or council member, as a leader of a committee, task force, or special interest group, as a presenter at a CDIM national conference, or contributions made as a mentor to CDIM associate members.

Watch Acceptance Video

Ravishankar Ramaswamy

CDIM Louis N. Pangaro, MD, Educational Program Development Award

Ravishankar Ramaswamy, MD

Professor, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

The CDIM Educational Program Development Award recognizes a CDIM member who has made significant contributions to the development of an outstanding educational program in areas such as curriculum development, ambulatory educational programs, inpatient educational programs, and community medicine education.

Watch Acceptance Video

Matthew M. Fitz

CDIM Ruth-Marie E. Fincher, MD, Service Award

Matthew M. Fitz, MD, MSc

Vice Chair for Faculty Development at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

The CDIM Service Award recognizes a CDIM member who has contributed greatly to the association and demonstrates sustained service to, or engagement with CDIM.

Watch Acceptance Video

Lori Wan

MPPDA Alex Djuricich, MD, Award

Lori J. Wan, MD

Medicine-Pediatrics Faculty at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine

The MPPDA Alex Djuricich, MD, Award is presented to a Program Director of a Medicine Pediatrics Residency Program who demonstrates a notable record of individualized advocacy for each trainee, excellence in program leadership, and innovations in curriculum, teaching and/or medical education.

Watch Acceptance Video

Susan Hata

MPPDA Brendan P. Kelly, MD, Award

Susan R. Hata, MD

Associate Program Director, Mass General Medicine-Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School Massachusetts General Hospital

The MPPDA Brendan P. Kelly, MD, Award is presented to an Associate Program Director of a Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program who demonstrates the teaching excellence, collaborative leadership, and compassionate patient care that Dr. Kelly modeled so well.

Watch Acceptance Video

Eric Ayers

MPPDA Leadership in Med-Peds Award

Eric Ayers, MD, FAAP, FACP

Associate Program Director, Medicine-Pediatrics Residency at Wayne State University School of Medicine

The MPPDA Leadership in Med-Peds Award is presented to a physician who has made significant contribution to Medicine-Pediatrics as a profession and to the education of Medicine-Pediatrics residents.

Watch Acceptance Video

Jennifer Chappell

MPPDA Program Administrator Service Award

Jennifer P. Chappell

Director of Health Education at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine

The MPPDA Program Administrator Award is presented to a current or former program administrator who has demonstrated outstanding service and contribution to the Med-Peds Program Directors Association.

Watch Acceptance Video

Samantha Curtis

MPPDA Walter W. Tunnessen, Jr., MD, Award

Samantha Curtis, MD

Resident Physician at Duke University School of Medicine

The MPPDA Walter W. Tunnessen, Jr., MD, Award honors a graduating medicine-pediatrics resident who demonstrates many of the qualities that were admired in Dr. Tunnessen, recognizing his dedication and gifts as an educator, clinician, and advocate for children.

Watch Acceptance Video

Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct

AAIM is committed to promoting an inclusive and welcoming environment. Participation in AAIM events, leadership opportunities, and engagement programs constitutes an agreement to adhere to the AAIM Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct Policy.