ACMS Distinguished Awards Program 2025
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ROOM CHANGE:
THE AWARDS PROGRAM WILL BE IN THE UPMC CLUB AT ACRISURE STADIUM
EVENING AGENDA
6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
Reception, Open Bar, Appetizers & Tapas Selections
7:25 PM – 8:15 PM
Awards Presentation Begins. Dessert & Coffee will be Served During the Awards
PARKING INFORMATION
UPMC Club at Acrisure Stadium
Enter Suite Entry B, adjacent to Gate B
Parking available in Gold Lot 1, entrance along W. General Robinson St.
Gold Lot 1 Parking (Regular Rate $8.00 | Special Event Rate $12 and up)
- Head towards and cross Art Rooney Ave to the sidewalk in front of stadium.
- Walk towards N Shore Drive (street running parallel with the river).
- Before you reach N Shore drive, make a right and head down the stadium pathway; follow the Gate A Pillars
Heinz Field Lot Stage AE Parking (rates vary) and there are days Cash Only applies.
- You will cross Art Rooney Ave and head towards the stadium pathway — follow Gate A Pillars.
- The entrance will be on your right-hand as you walk down the pathway.
Signage will be on the pathway to help navigate to the entrance.
View all parking options around Acrisure Stadium.
Celebrate Excellence, Fuel Community Impact
Celebrate Dr. Larry John’s Spirit of Service by contributing to the ACMS Foundation. Your gift will help sustain the ACMS Physician Wellness Program and its mission of caring for those who care for us.
Help Dr. John meet his goal of raising $30,000!
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2025 Distinguished Award Recipients
Nathaniel Bedford Primary Care Award
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
Division of General Internal Medicine physician at UPMC and Medical Director of Second Avenue Commons Health Center.
Ralph Wilde Leadership Award
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
This award is presented collectively to the medical leadership team of the Children's Home of Pittsburgh.
Benjamin Rush Individual Award
Serves as the Medical Advocacy Coordinator at the Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh.
ACMS Spirit of Service Award
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
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].
2025 Distinguished Awards Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsor
Friends of the ACMS Foundation
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Reserve space in the program today. Space is Limited.
Questions? Contact:
Contact: Nadine Popovich | Vice President – Membership & Association Services
412-321-5030 x110 | [email protected]