Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates
Washington, D.C.
Philip Cohen, MD
Temple University
Philadelphia, Penn.
Helen Emery, MD
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Seattle, Wash.
Marvin Fritzler, MD, PhD
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alb.
Edward Giannini, DrPH, MSc
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio
Lars Klareskog, MD, PhD
Karolinska University Hospital
Stockholm, Sweden
Harold Keiser, MD
Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, N.Y.
Ho-Youn Kim, MD
Kon Kuk University Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
Joel Kremer, MD
Albany Medical College
Albany, N.Y.
Manuel Martinez-Lavin, MD
National Cardiology Institute
Mexico City, Mexico
Stanley Pillemer, MD
American Biopharma Corporation
Gaitherburg, Md.
Bruce Richardson, MD, PhD
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Mich.
Burton Sack, MD
Boston University Medical School
Boston, Mass.
Yehuda Shoenfeld, MD
Sheba Medical Center
Ramat Gan, Israel
Joel Taurog, MD
University of Texas SW Medical Center
Dallas, Tex.
Carol Wallace, MD
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Seattle, Wash.
Patience White, MD, MA
Arthritis Foundation
George Washington University School of
Medicine and Health Sciences
Washington, D.C.
2013 ARHP MERIT AND APPRECIATION AWARDS
ARHP Addie Thomas Service Award
Sandra J. Mintz, BSN
Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, Calif.
The ARHP Addie Thomas Service Award is presented in honor of the association’s first president, and recognizes individuals who have been an active volunteer involved with local, regional, and national arthritis-related activities
ARHP Distinguished Scholar Award
Monique A. Gignac, PhD, University Health Network ,Toronto, Ont. and Brett D. Thombs, PhD, McGill University, Montreal, Que.
The ARHP Distinguished Scholar Award is presented to an individual who demonstrates exceptional achievements in scholarly activities pertinent to arthritis and the rheumatic diseases.
ARHP Ann Kunkel Advocacy Award
Carole V. Dodge, BS, OTR, CHT
University of Michigan Hospital and
Health Systems
Ann Arbor, Mich.
The ARHP Patient Advocacy Award is presented to an ARHP member who has provided extraordinary service to advocate for patients with arthritis and rheumatic diseases or for health professionals in rheumatology.
ARHP Master Clinician Award
Jennifer L. Trizuto, MPT
Mills Health Center
San Mateo, Calif.
The ARHP Master Clinician Award is presented to an individual who is engaged in clinical practice, and demonstrates outstanding clinical expertise in arthritis and the rheumatic diseases.
ARHP Master Educator Award
Michael P. LaValley, PhD
Boston University School of Public Health
Boston, Mass.
The ARHP Master Educator Award is presented to an ARHP member who has demonstrated sustained excellence in teaching of health professional students, medical students, residents, graduate students, and/or fellows, with their primary focus being rheumatology-related content.
ARHP Lifetime Achievement Award
Marilee K. Phillips, RN
Emeritus
Louisville, Ky.
This award is the highest honor that the ARHP bestows. The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to a current or former member of ARHP whose career has demonstrated a sustained and lasting contribution to the field of rheumatology and rheumatology health professionals.
President’s Award
Daniel F. Battafarano, DO
San Antonio Military Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston, Tex.
This award is presented to the ARHP/ACR member or team performing outstanding service within the present year in advancing the goals, ideals, and standards of ARHP.
Graduate Student Award
Erin L. Merz, MA, MPH and Katherine Milette, MA
This award is presented to the top graduate student research or clinical project proposals in the field of rheumatology.
