Patient Advocacy Award
The Patient Advocacy Award recognizes the activity of an individual in advocating for appropriate evaluation and treatment of patients suffering from pain. This award was created to honor those healthcare professionals whose deeds reflect their recognition of the importance and impact of the specialty of pain medicine.
Past Recipients
2001: Warner Wood, MD
2002: Robert Biscup, MS DO
2003: None
2004: Kenneth Moritsugu, MD MPH
2005: John (Jack) C. Lewin, MD
2006: None
2007: Louis W. Sullivan, MD
2008: Robert D. Kerns, PhD
2009: None
2010: Myra Christopher
2011: Will Rowe
2012: Robert J. Saner II, JD
2013: Malene Davis, MBA MSN CHPN, and Capital Caring
2014: Edward Bilsky, PhD
2015: Samir K. Ballas, MD, FACP
2016: Penney Cowan and Carmen R. Green, MD
2017: Judith A. Paice, PhD, RN
2018: Paul Christo, MD MBA