The Delaware Academy of Family Physicians supports recognizing excellence in Family Medicine. We offer a number of annual awards for Members, Organizations and Friends who support Family Medicine interests in Delaware. For nomination criteria for awards where nominations are applicable, click the links above the award history.
Family Physician(s) of the Year
The Delaware Family Physician of the Year Award embodies the principles of excellence, combined with comprehensive and compassionate care, for which family physicians are known.
| 2021 | Family Medicine Residents |
| 2020 | Ina Li, MD |
| 2019 | James Gill, MD,MPH, FAAFP |
| 2018 | Megan Werner, MD, MPH |
| 2017 | Thomas Stephens, MD |
| 2016 | Sarah Mullins, MD |
| 2015 | Robert Monteleone, MD, FAAFP |
| 2014 | Joseph Lieberman, MD, MPH, FAAFP |
| 2013 | Cedric Barnes, DO |
| 2012 |
Timothy Dowling, DO Janice Nevin, MD, MPH |
| 2011 | David Simpson, MD |
| 2010 |
Dene T. Walters, MD (Special Recognition Award) |
| 2009 |
David M. Bercaw, MD James M. Gill MD, MPH |
| 2008 |
Daniel L. Depietropaolo, MD Galicano Inguito, MD |
| 2007 | Dene T. Walters, MD |
| 2006 | Brian McDonough, MD |
| 2005 | Narinder Singh, MD |
| 2004 | Soma Padmalingam, MD |
| 2003 |
Anne Shane Bader Honorary Family Physician of the Year |
| 2002 | Rebecca Jaffe, MD |
| 2001 | Edward R. Sobel, DO |
| 2000 | M. Diana Metzger, MD |
| 1999 | Kirk Beebe, MD |
| 1997 | William B. Funk, MD |
| 1996 |
Lemuel Herrera, MD (awarded posthumously) |
| 1995 | Thomas Scott, DO |
Teachers of the Year
| 2021 |
David Simpson, MD, FAAFP Christiana Care FM Residency Program David Hack, MD, FAAFP St. Francis FM Residency Program |
| 2020 |
Ashley Panichelli, MD Christiana Care FM Residency Program David Hack, MD, FAAFP St. Francis FM Residency Program |
| 2019 |
Elizabeth Daly, MD Christiana Care FM Residency Program Margaret Anne Conte, MD, FAAFP St. Francis FM Residency Program |
| 2018 |
Jeffrey Guarino, MD Christiana Care FM Residency Program Jan Gavis, DO St. Francis FM Residency Program |
| 2017 |
Jamie Gellock, DO Christiana Care FM Residency Program Jan Gavis, DO St. Francis FM Residency Program |
| 2016 |
George N. Spyropoulos, DO Christiana Care FM Residency Program Khine Swe Zin Min, MD St. Francis FM Residency Program |
| 2015 |
Stephen Kushner, DO, FAAFP Christiana Care Family Medicine Residency Program Robert Monteleone, MD, FAAFP St. Francis Family Medicine Residency Program |
| 2014 |
Lisa Maxwell, MD Christiana Care Family Medicine Residency Program David Hack, MD St. Francis Family Medicine Residency Program |
| 2013 |
Margot Savoy, MD, MPH Christiana Care Family Medicine Residency Program David Hack, MD St. Francis Family Medicine Residency Program |
| 2012 |
Erin Kavanaugh, MD Christiana Care Family Medicine Residency Program Hugh Bonner III, MD St. Francis Family Medicine Residency Program |
| 2011 |
Jeffrey Dassel, MD Christiana Care Family Medicine Residency Program David Hack, MD St. Francis Family Medcine Residency Program |
PRESIDENT'S AWARD
| 2021 | Evan Bilheimer, MD, MPH |
| 2019 | Margot Savoy, MD, MPH, FAAFP, FABC, CPE, CMQ |
| 2018 | Seema Dattani, MD |
| 2017 | Erin Kavanaugh, MD |
| 2016 | Erin Kavanaugh, MD |
| 2015 | Margot Savoy, MD, MPH, FAAFP, FABC, CPE |
| 2014 | Rebecca Jaffe, MD, MPH, FAAFP |
| 2013 | John Rawlins, DO |
Jack Gelb, MD Award
| 2011 |
Emily Abramson-Chen, MD Perceptions of Smoking & Lung Cancer in New Castle, DE |
| 2010 |
Linsey O'Donnell, DO JFP Clinical Inquiry #5750- What are the indicator for evaluating a patient for hypercoagulability and waht should be included in the evaluation? |
| 2008 |
Sarah Mullins, MD Ask & Act: Assessment of the AAFP Initative to Promote Tobacco Cessation Counseling by Family Physicians in Delaware |
| 2007 |
Francis Char DeCross, MD Odontogenic Orbital Cellulitis and Intraorbital Abscess |
| 2004 |
Marty Player, MD Antihypertensive Prescribing Practices and Medication Distribution Among Patients with Hypertension in teh Logician Electronic Medical Record |
| 1990 |
Stephen Kushner, DO Pertussis in Infancy: A Case Report and Review of Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention |
| 1981 |
Larry Markman, MD Harry Frankel, MD Choice of Sterilization Procedure Among Married Couples |
FRIEND OF THE DELAWARE ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
| 2020 | Senator Bryan Townsend |
| 2019 | Kara Odom Walker, MD, MPH, MSHS |
| 2018 | Margot Savoy, MD, MPH, FAAFP, FABC, CPE, CMQ |
| 2017 | New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians |
| 2015 | Rita Landgraf (Secretary, Delaware Department of Health & Social Services) |
| 2014 | Nanticoke Health System |
| 2013 | Christiana Care Department of Family & Community Medicine |
| 2012 | Timothy Gibbs, MPH (Delaware Academy of Medicine) |
PRESIDENT'S AWARD
| 2021 | Evan Bilheimer, MD, MPH |
| 2019 | Margot Savoy, MD, MPH, FAAFP, FABC, CPE, CMQ |
| 2018 | Seema Dattani, MD |
| 2017 | Erin Kavanaugh, MD |
| 2016 | Erin Kavanaugh, MD |
| 2015 | Margot Savoy, MD, MPH, FAAFP, FABC, CPE |
| 2014 | Rebecca Jaffe, MD, MPH, FAAFP |
| 2013 | John Rawlins, DO |