Events

Certificate of Meritorious Service (in recognition of distinguished service to the medical profession). Lisa Boyle, MD, of MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, will receive the Meritorious Service Award in recognition of her exceptional leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and her continued strategic leadership of the medical staff.

The Meritorious Service Award is MSDC’s highest award and has been given out since the 1940s. Past recipients include Dr. Montague Cobb, Dr. Raymond Scalettar, Dr. Charles Epps, Dr. Greg Argyros, Dr. John Lynch, Dr. Daniel Lucey, Dr. Gigi El-Bayoumi, and Dr. Daniel Marchalik, among others. The award is presented to a physician member in recognition of
distinguished service to the medical profession as a whole.

Distinguished Service Award (in recognition of distinguished service to the Medical Society). Michael Weinstein, MD, will be presented with the Distinguished Service Award for his outstanding leadership in private practice medicine throughout DC and Maryland, embodying the highest standards of medical care and community service.

The Distinguished Service Award is presented to a physician member for outstanding service to the Medical Society of the District of Columbia. Past awardees include Dr. Dorothy Starr (1987), Dr. Ray Scalettar (1992), the Physician Health Program (1999), Dr. Peter Lavine (2005), Dr. Roselyn E Epps (2019), and Dr. Raymond Tu (2024).

Dr. Charles H. Epps, III Community Service Award (in recognition of outstanding public service to the community) Keith Egan, DO, will be honored with the Charles H. Epps III Award for his groundbreaking work at MAPMG Pride Medicine, demonstrating exceptional commitment to inclusive and compassionate healthcare.

This is presented to a physician member for outstanding public service to the DC community. Past recipients include Dr. Tamika Auguste, Dr. Collette Magnant, Dr. Kim Bullock, Dr. Jeff Akman, Dr. Janelle Goetcheus, Dr. Marvin Korengold, and other DC medical luminaries. Previously known as the Community Service Award, the honor was renamed in 1997 after Dr. Epps, a 1994 honoree.

John Benjamin Nichols Award (in recognition of outstanding contributions toward improving the health of the community). LaQuandra Nesbitt, MD, will receive the John Benjamin Nichols Award for her pivotal role in leading the District's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and her continued dedication to advancing health equity at George Washington University.

The John Benjamin Nichols Award is presented in recognition of outstanding contributions toward improving the health of the community. The award has been given since 1953 and previous recipients include Dr. James Taylor, Sister Carol Keehan, Polly Shackleton, and Congressman Joseph Himes.

Caretaker Medical is the inaugural recipient of a new award presented by the Healthy Physician Foundation and Institute for Technology in Health Care. Caretaker Medical is a digital health company based in Charlottesville, VA that is focused on developing continuous patient monitoring platforms that improve outcomes, increase clinician productivity and maximize patient compliance and comfort.