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Each year the Stritch School of Medicine presents Alumni of the Year awards to Stritch graduates who exemplify the values of a Stritch education including service to humanity, early career achievement, excellence in research and innovation and education, and care for the human spirit. The awards are presented during reunion weekend. To learn more about Alumni of the Year awards or to nominate an alum, please see our .

2002 Walter Neiswanger, MD ’52
2003 Judith and Michael Klamut, MD ’73
2004 John F. Moran, MD ’64
2005 Kathy Walsh, MD ’80
2006 Robert E. Desjardins, MD ’71
2007 Francis Banich, MD ’57
2008 John J. Callaghan, MD ’78

Starting in 2009, the alumni of the year awards were expanded.

2009 Excellence in Community Service: Linda Novak, MD ’84
2009 Excellence in Research: Richard Pazdur, MD ’76
2009 Excellence in Service to Patients: Barbara Santucci, MD ’64
2009 Excellence in Education: Sherry Wren, MD ’86

2010 Excellence in Community Service: Susan Miller Briggs, MD ’74
2010 Excellence in Research: Wendy Kartje, MD ’88
2010 Excellence in Service to Patients: Angelo Capozzi, MD ’60
2010 Excellence in Education: Aaron J. Michelfelder, MD ’86
2010 Early Career Achievement: Gillian Rickmeier Schmitz, MD ’04, and Matthew Schmitz, MD ’04

2011 Excellence in Community Service: John A. Petros, MD ’86
2011 Excellence in Research: Daniel Salomon, MD ’76
2011 Excellence in Service to Patients: Kenneth Printen, MD ’61
2011 Excellence in Education: Mary Boyle, MD ’81
2011 Early Career Achievement: Melissa Gerdes, MD ’96

2012 Excellence in Community Service: Robert Fuller, MD ’92
2012 Excellence in Research: Edgar Staren, MD ’82
2012 Excellence in Service to Patients: Vincent Bufalino, MD ’77
2012 Excellence in Education: Gregory Matz, MD ’62
2012 Early Career Achievement: Kisti Catalano, MD ’97

2013 Excellence in Community Service: John P. May, MD '88
2013 Excellence in Research: Gregory H. Reaman, MD '73
2013 Excellence in Service to Patients: Richard F. Afable, BS '75, MD '78
2013 Excellence in Education: Elaine M. Adams, MD '78
2013 Early Career Achievement: Ruth Farrales Lindberg, MD '03, and Douglas J. Lindberg, MD '03

2014 Excellence in Community Service: Barbara K. Spaniak, MD ’84
2014 Excellence in Research: Thomas J. Layden, III, MD ’69
2014 Excellence in Service to Patients: William J. Keenan, MD ’64
2014 Excellence in Education: Gregory Gruener, MD ’79
2014 Early Career Achievement: Michael A. Gisondi, MD ’99

2015 Excellence in Community Service: Edward G. Vogel, MD ’65
2015 Excellence in Research: Thomas P. Vail, MD ’85
2015 Excellence in Service to Patients: Stamatia Z. Richardson, MD ’90
2015 Excellence in Education: Jane M. Eggerstedt, MD ’75
2015 Early Career Achievement: Justin M. List, MD ’10, MAR, MSc

2016 Excellence in Community Service: Jean Bove Goerss, MD ’81, MPH
2016 Excellence in Research: Robert E. Desjardins, MD ‘71
2016 Excellence in Service to Patients: Kathleen A. Ward, MD ‘81
2016 Excellence in Education: Rita M. Hanson Melzer, MD ‘76
2016 Early Career Achievement: Steven R. Edgley, MD ‘01

2017 Excellence in Community Service: Nancy S. Hardt, MD ‘77
2017 Excellence in Research: Paul Newhouse, MD ’77
2017 Excellence in Service to Patients: Daniel A. Mulrooney, MD ’97
2017 Excellence in Education: Keith Muccino, S.J., MD ’77

2018 Excellence in Community Service: Alan D. Kaplan, MD '68
2018 Excellence in Early Career Achievement: Seth Trueger, MD '08
2018 Excellence in Education: Bryan K. Foy, MD '78
2018 Excellence in Research: Thomas A. Gennarelli, MD '68
2018 Excellence in Service to Patients: Matthew P. Leischner, MD '98

2019 Excellence in Community Service: Milton Leroy Sprang, MD ’69
2019 Excellence in Early Career Achievement: Christine L. Curry, MD ’09
2019 Excellence in Education: Gayle L. Winters, MD ’79
2019 Excellence in Research and Innovation: John A. Dowdle, Jr., MD ’74
2019 Excellence in Service to Patients: Paul R. Wozniak, Jr., MD ’79

2020 Excellence in Community Service: John C. York, II, MD '74/'75
2020 Excellence in Early Career Achievement: Jacqueline R. Ivey-Brown, MD '05
2020 Excellence in Education: H. Hugh Hawkins, Jr., MD '74/'75
2020 Excellence in Research and Innovation: Stewart G. Goldman, MD '85
2020 Excellence in Service to Patients: Kevin E. Hunt, MD '80

2022 Excellence in Community Service: Lawrence P. Mueller, MD ’74
2022 Excellence in Early Career Achievement: Elizabeth M. Stranges, MD ’17
2022 Excellence in Education: Louis U. Bigliani, MD ’72
2022 Excellence in Research and Innovation: Sidney Zisook, MD ’69
2022 Excellence in Service to Patients: Marion Gerald Hood, MD ’65

2023 Excellence in Community Service: Stuart A. Bussey, MD '78
2023 Excellence in Early Career Achievement: Arthur J. Pope, MD '18
2023 Excellence in Education: Anthony L. Barbato, MD '70
2023 Excellence in Service to Patients: Amy R. Blair, MD '03

2024 Excellence in Community Service: Richard P. Moser, MD ‘74, BS ‘74
2024 Excellence in Early Career Achievement: Emelin Garcia-Nieto, MD ’19
2024 Excellence in Education: Thomas V. McCaffrey, PhD ’81, MD ’74, BS ’70
2024 Excellence in Research and Innovation: Anne E. Borgman, MD ’94
2024 Excellence in Service to Patients: Peter G. Napolitano, MD ’89