Distinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award is given to an individual for commitment and contributions to the American Academy of Pain Medicine. This award is given to an individual for specific outstanding contributions.
Past Recipients
1996: Patricia Owen
1998: Paul Gebhard, JD; Kristie Haley
1999: Peter Wilson, MBBS PhD; Ruth Tiernan
2001: Joel R. Saper, MD FACP FAAN
2002: Elliot Krames, MD
2003: Samuel J. Hassenbusch, MD PhD; Jeffrey W. Engle
2004: Albert L. Ray, MD
2005: Rollin M. Gallagher, MD MPH
2006: Edward C. Covington, MD
2007: Eduardo M. Fraifeld, MD
2008: David A. Fishbain, MD DFAPA
2009: Colleen M. Healy
2010: Scott M. Fishman, MD
2011: Timothy R. Deer, MD
2012: B. Todd Sitzman, MD MPH
2013: Philip A. Saigh, Jr.
2014: Charles E. Argoff, MD; Marsha Stanton, PhD RN
2015: Perry G. Fine, MD
2016: Yu “Woody” Lin, MD, PhD
2017: Sean Mackey, MD, PhD
2018: James C. Watson, MD; Jeffrey M. Tiede, MD
2019: Randall Brewer, MD; Michael Osborne, MD