2009 Award Recipients

Thirteen community-based family physicians and part-time teachers were selected to receive a 2009 Pfizer Teacher Development Award. Award recipients are selected based on their scholastic achievement, leadership qualities and dedication to Family Medicine. For additional information about the Pfizer Teacher Development Awards eligibility and award criteria.

"I applaud the efforts of these award winners for their dedication to the values of Family Medicine and to teaching the next generation of physicians,” said Mark H. Belfer, D.O., AAFP Foundation President.

Raja Abusharr, MD
Baylor College of Medicine
Department of Family and Community Medicine
Houston, TX

Jason M. Bhan, MD
VCU-Shenandoah Valley
Family Medicine Residency Program
Front Royal, VA

Marc D. Bingham, MD
Spartanburg Family Medicine Residency Program
Spartanburg, SC

Jennifer M. Dehlin, MD
Marquette Family Medicine Residency Program
Marquette, MI

Christian Fulmer, DO
O'Conner Family Medicine Residency Program
San Jose, CA

Khalid Malik, MD
University of Buffalo
Department of Family Medicine
Buffalo, NY

Santiago R. Macias, MD
University of New Mexico
Family Medicine Residency Program
Albuquerque, NM

Marc Matthews, MD
Mayo Clinic Department of Family Medicine
Kasson, MN

Paul K. Nanda, MD
Ohio State University
Department of Family Medicine
Columbus, OH

Kristen B. Silvia, MD
Maine Medical Center Family Medicine Department
Portland, ME

Michael T. Werner, MD
UW - Fox Valley Family Medicine Residency Program
Appleton, WI

Jenean N. White , MD
AnMed Health Family Medicine Residency Program
Anderson, SC

Tuwanda C. Williamson, MD
Feinberg School of Medicine
Department of Family & Community Medicine
Chicago, IL