Awards
Awards are presented at the Obesity Medicine Annual Conference to obesity medicine clinicians whose outstanding achievements are deserving of special recognition.
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Recognizes a clinician who has done the most to advance the field of obesity medicine and OMA.
2024 Recipient
Verlyn Warrington, MO, MS
Past Recipients
2022
Sandra M. Christensen, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC, FOMA, FAANP
2021
Wickham Simonds, MD, FOMA
2019
Jeremy McConnell, MD, FOMA
2018
Lydia Alexander, MD, FOMA
2017
Angela Fitch, MD, FACP
2016
Harold Bays, MD, FTOS, FACE, FNLA
2015
Ethan Lazarus, MD
2014
Jennifer C. Seger, MD
2013
Richard Lindquist, MD, FAASP
2012
Wendy Scinta, MD, MS
2011
Deborah Bade Horn, DO, MPH, MFOMA
2010
Eric C. Westman, MD, MHS, MFOMA
2009
Ed J. Hendricks, MD, MFOMA
2008
David Bryman, DO, MFOMA
2007
W. Allen Rader, MD, MFOMA
2006
G. Michael Steelman, MD, MFOMA
2005
Mary C. Vernon, MD, FAAFP, CMD, MFOMA
2004
Vernon B. Astler, MD, MS
2003
Gary Zisk, DO
2000
Eneida Roldan, MD, MPH, MBA, MFOMA
1999
Muhammad Jamil, MD, FACIP, FICS, CNS
1998
Denise E. Bruner, MD, MFOMA
1996
Larry Richardson, MD, MFOMA
1994
Leonard M. Lapenson, MD, MFOMA
1993
G. Michael Steelman, MD, MFOMA
1992
W. L. Asher, MD, MFOMA
1990
Robert E. T. Stark, MD, MFOMA
1986
Robert E. McLain, DO
1985
Fred M. Furr, MD, MFOMA
1983
Robert M. Johnson, MD, MFOMA
1981
Edward LaCroix, DO
1977
T. C. McDaniel, DO
1976
Leonard Haimes, MD, MFOMA
1975
Stanley L. Weiss, DO
1974
Peter G. Lindner, MD, MFOMA
1973
W. L. Asher, MD, MFOMA
1971
J. Dal Baker, DO
1970
Raymond E. Dietz, DO, MFOMA
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Recognizes outstanding contributions by one or more individuals who worked on a committee-driven project and furthered an initiative on behalf of OMA.
2024 Recipient
Rebecca Andrick, DO, FOMA
Past Recipients
2022
Dominique Williams, MD, MPH, FAAP
2021
Sara Karjoo, MD
2020
Lisa Ferreira, MD, FOMA
2019
Sam Christensen, MSN, ARNP, FOMA
2018
Marisa Censani, MD, FOMA
2017
Karli Burridge, PA-C, FOMA
2016
Suzanne Cuda, MD, FAAP, FOMA
2015
Jennifer Seger, MD, FOMA
2014
Harold E. Bays, MD, FOMA, FTOS, FACE, FNLA
2013
Krishna Doniparthi, MD, FOMA
2012
Stephen Sudderth, MD, and Lisa Sudderth
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Presented in honor of Dr. Lindner, a gifted teacher, who worked with the scientific community to further the mission of OMA and achieve recognition of its members.
2024 Recipient
Shagun Bindlish, MD, FACP, DABOM
Past Recipients
2022
Steven Soo Huat Teoh, MD
2021
Allan Hardy, MD
2020
Bharti Sheyte, MD, FOMA, DABOM
2019
Harold Bays, MD, FOMA, FTOS, FACC, FACE, FNLA
2017
Ethan Lazarus, MD, FOMA
2016
Angela Fitch, MD, FACP, FOMA
2015
Frank Greenway, MD, FOMA
2014
Scott R. Rigden, MD, FAAFP, MFOMA
1991
W. L. Asher, MD, MFOMA
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In honor of Dr. Dietz, a pioneer, this award recognizes an individual who has made continuing contributions to OMA.
2024 Recipient
Justin Tondt, MD
Past Recipients
2022
Nancy Browne, MS, PPCNP-BC, CBN, FAANP, FAAN
2021
Lori Wenz, NP-C, BC-ADM
2020
Karlijn Burridge, PA-C, FOMA
2019
Lydia Alexander, MD, FOMA
2018
Sam Christensen, MSN, ARNP, FOMA
2017
Wickham Simonds, MD, FOMA
2016
Amy Articolo, DO, FACOOG
2015
Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA
2014
Deborah Bade Horn, DO, MPH, MFOMA
2013
Ed J. Hendricks, MD, MFOMA
2012
Harold C. Seim, MD, MPH, MFOMA
2011
Jeffrey Lawrence, MD, MSPH, ScD
2010
Larry Richardson, MD, MFOMA
2009
Scott R. Rigden, MD, FAAFP, MFOMA
2007
J. Tom Cooper, MD, MPH, MFOMA
2006
W. L. Asher, MD, MFOMA
2004
G. Michael Steelman, MD, MFOMA
2003
Eneida Roldan, MD, MPH, MFOMA
2002
D. Frank Johnson, MD, FACP
2001
Harold C. Seim, MD, MPH, MFOMA
2000
Vernon B. Astler, MD, MS, FACS
1996
Lisa Salvati, MD, MPH, FACPM
1996
Patt E. Panzer, MD, FAAFP
1995
Gary Zisk, DO, MFOMA
1994
Denise Bruner, MD, MFOMA
1993
Robert Stark, MD, MFOMA
1992
James Merker, CAE
1990
W. L. Asher, MD, MFOMA
1989
Howard Flaks, MD
1988
Robert E. T. Stark, MD, MFOMA
1987
Peter G. Lindner, MD, MFOMA
1986
Jerry C. Sutkamp, MD, MFOMA
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Recognizes the efforts of a member to advance OMA’s place and purpose to the media, government, and/or medical community, as did Dr. Astler in helping guide OMA to secure a seat in the American Medical Association House of Delegates.
2024 Recipient
Emily Weaver, MSN, AGPCNP-C
Past Recipients
2022
Anthony Auriemma, MD, JD, FOMA
2021
Sarah Hallberg, DO, MS, ABOM
2020
Joynita Nicholson, DO, FOMA
2019
Amy Ingersoll, PA-C, MMS, FOMA
2018
Karli Burridge, PA-C, FOMA
2017
Carolynn Francavilla, MD, FOMA
2016
Wendy Scinta, MD, MS, FOMA
2015
Brent Gear, DO, FACEP, FACOEP, FOMA
2014
Brian Sabowitz, MD, MS, FACP
2013
Ethan Lazarus, MD, FOMA
2012
Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA
2011
Ed J. Hendricks, MD, MFOMA
2010
David Bryman, DO, MFOMA
2009
James Bland, MD, JD
2007
Denise Bruner, MD, MFOMA
2005
John P. Kelly, MD
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Bestowed upon a member exhibiting excellence in advancing the cause of health care through education and teaching.
2024 Recipient
Sylvia Gonsahn-Bollie, MD, DABOM
Past Recipients
2022
Cate Varney, DO
2021
Angela Golden, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP
2020
William McCarthy, MD, FOMA
2019
Deborah Bade Horn, DO, MPH, MFOMA
2017
Nicholas Pennings, DO, FOMA
2016
Carl Knopke, MD, FOMA
2015
Richard Lindquist, MD, FAASP, FOMA
2014
Joan Temmerman, MD, MS, FAAFP, CNS
2013
Justin Puckett, DO, FOMA
2012
William McCarthy, MD, FOMA
2011
David Bryman, DO, MFOMA
2009
Eric C. Westman, MD, MHS, MFOMA
2008
Frank Greenway, MD, FOMA
2007
Richard Atkinson Jr., MD
2006
Stephen D. Phinney, MD, PhD
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