Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award
Since 2000, Boston University School of Medicine has participated in the presentation of the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award sponsored by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation. This award is given to a faculty member and a student who personifies the Foundation’s ideals of "outstanding compassion in the delivery of care, respect for patients, their families, and healthcare colleagues, as well as demonstrated clinical excellence." Click here to view the award’s criteria.
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Recipients for the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award
| year | faculty recipients | student recipients |
|
2000 |
Michael Grodin, M.D. | Renee Boss |
| Ashley Ackerman | ||
| 2001 | John McCahan, M.D. | Sarah Teele |
| 2002 | Peter Moyer, M.D. | Claudia Schnipper Hochberg |
| 2003 | Nicole Prudent, M.D. | Marisa Bell |
| 2004 | Jane Liebschutz, M.D. | Brian Penti |
| 2005 | Julien Dedier, M.D. | Liang Wang |
| 2006 | John Bernardo, M.D. | Maya Vijayaraghavan |
| 2007 | V. Elizabeth Abernethy, M.D. | Joline Swonger |
| Suzanne Sarfaty, M.D. | ||
| 2008 | James Chengelis, M.D. | Christine Riguzzi |
| Sondra Crosby, M.D. | ||
| 2009 | George Rosenthal, M.D. | Stephanie Tsai |
| Michael Stillman, M.D. | ||
| 2010 | Gary Balady, M.D. | Scott Glazier |
| Robert Vinci, M.D. | ||
| 2011 | Philippa Sprinz, M.D. | Derrick Su |
| Steve Williams, M.D. | ||
| 2012 | Heidi Auerbach, M.D. | |
| Brian Penti, M.D. | ||
| 2013 | Lorraine Stanfield, M.D. |

