Awards and Events | SHM Converge Meeting News Central

Gold medal with the word excellence engraved on it

2023 Award of Excellence Winners

See the full list of this year's winners and learn about their accomplishments.

Group shot of SHM Chapter Platinum Awardees

And the Chapter Excellence Award goes to …

Head shot of Bridget McGrath, MPAS, PA-C, FHM

2023 Clinical Leadership for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

2023 Clinical Leadership for Physicians

Head shot of Archna Eniasivam, MD

2023 Diversity Equity & Inclusion Leadership Award

Head shot of Lori Alhadeff and Ilan Alhadeff, MD, MBA, SFHM, CLHM

2023 Excellence in Humanitarian Services

The Excellence in Humanitarian Services Awardees co-founded Make Our Schools Safe after the tragic death of their daughter in the 2018 Parkland School shooting.

Head shot of Valerie Press, MD, MPH

2023 Excellence in Research

The recipient of the Excellence in Research Award is focused on improving the quality and value of care for patients with chronic lung disease across care transition settings.

The Hospitalist Editorial Board Members’ Top SHM Converge 2023 Sessions

The Hospitalist Editorial Board Members’ Top SHM Converge 2023 Sessions

With more than 150 learning and networking opportunities spread across two and a half days, there’s a lot to be excited about at this year’s annual conference.

Head shot of Somnath Mookherjee, MD

2023 Excellence in Teaching

The recipient of this award has published research on peer feedback of teaching, physical examination education, and education in quality improvement and patient safety.

Head shot of Trevor Coons, MHA, FACHE

2023 Leadership for Practice Managers

This award winner is a contributing member of numerous professional committees and workgroups, including the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, the Association of American Medical Colleges, and the Cochrane Policy Research Institute.

Group shot of the Hospital Medicine Reengineering Network (HOMERuN) COVID-19 Collaborative Group

2023 Excellence in Teamwork

This award-winning team connected hospitalists across the U.S., rapidly sharing best practice and lessons learned to improve patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Head shot of Anand Kartha, MBBS, MS, SFHM

2023 Outstanding Service in Hospital Medicine

The recipient of this award established a world class, academic system providing 90% of Qatar’s acute care, and implemented multiple programs that significantly improved the entire patient journey.

Head shot of Sagar Dugani, MD, PhD, MPH, FHM

2023 Junior Investigator Award

The Junior Investigator Award winner led the Post-discharge Early Assessment with Remote video Link (PEARL) randomized clinical trial to improve post-discharge outcomes.

Group of business professionals networking

Make room on your schedule for these special events

SHM Converge 2023 offers plenty of opportunities for networking and special events beyond the daily sessions.

Head shot of Micah Prochaska, MD, MSc

Junior Investigator Award

This year's winner is a clinical investigator studying red blood cell transfusion for hospitalized patients with anemia.

Head shot of Amith Skandhan, MD, FACP, SFHM

Outstanding Service in Hospital Medicine

The winner of this award worked tirelessly in leading efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in Alabama.

Image of doctors clasping hands together

Excellence in Teamwork

Head shot of Christopher Moriates, MD

Excellence in Teaching

Head shot of Derek Williams, MD

Excellence in Research

Head shot of Ingrid Pinzon, MD, FACP

Excellence in Humanitarian Services

Head shot of Amira del Pino-Jones, MD

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Award

Clinical Leadership for Physicians

Head shot of award winner Kasey Bowden

Clinical Leadership for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

Compass pointing toward excellence

2022 Award of Excellence Winners