ACMS Distinguished Awards Program 2025

2025 Distinguished Award Recipients

Nathaniel Bedford Primary Care Award
Maria D. Gioia, DO

Medical Director, Forbes Family Medicine Associate Program Director, Forbes Family Medicine Residency Program Clinical Associate Professor, LECOM Department of Family Medicine

Richard E. Deitrick Humanity in Medicine Award
Anita Leon-Jhong, MD

Division of General Internal Medicine physician at UPMC and Medical Director of Second Avenue Commons Health Center.

Ralph Wilde Leadership Award
Raymond E. Pontzer, MD

Retired infectious disease specialist certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease. Serves as Chair of the ACMS Board of Directors and is involved in ACMS leadership roles.

Benjamin Rush Community Award
The Children's Home of Pittsburgh and Lemieux Family Center Medical Leadership Team

This award is presented collectively to the medical leadership team of the Children's Home of Pittsburgh and Lemieux Family Center

Benjamin Rush Individual Award
Janice Goldsborough, MS

Serves as the Medical Advocacy Coordinator at the Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh.

ACMS Spirit of Service Award
Lawrence John, MD

A Family Medicine physician at UPMC. He is a longstanding member of the ACMS and has served the Society and the Pennsylvania Medical Society in various capacities.

PAMED Top Physicians Under 40 - 2025

The ACMS will honor the ACMS recipients of the PAMED Top Physicians Under 40 Award 

Ticket & Table Information

New this year: ACMS member tickets are complimentary. We welcome all ACMS Members to attend and celebrate their colleagues! 

Guest tickets are $75 if purchased on or before October 13 | $95 from October 14 through November 4th.

Sponsorships

To discuss how your business can make a valuable impact on our community and benefit from unique marketing options, contact Nadine Popovich Vice President – Membership & Association Services; 412-321-5030 x110 or email [email protected].

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Questions? Contact:

Contact: Nadine Popovich | Vice President – Membership & Association Services
412-321-5030 x110 | [email protected]