Five Yale Department of Internal Medicine faculty were recently honored at the Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Physicians (ACP) annual meeting for their important roles in fostering trainee development, medical education, and community engagement.
Daniel G. Tobin, MD, FACP was elected to serve as the next Governor of the CT Chapter of the American College of Physicians. Following an active year as Governor-elect, Dr. Tobin will ultimately begin a four-year term as Governor in Spring 2025. He has held a number of important positions within CT ACP over the years and is a past winner of the chapter's Laureate Award. Additionally, he has led ACP activities and workshops both regionally and nationally, including presentations on safe opioid prescribing, chronic pain, effective communication, and the physician's role in medicolegal consulting.
Dana Dunne, MD, MHS was honored with the George F. Thorton Teaching Award, which recognizes a physician who has distinguished themselves in their commitment to medical education of trainees at all levels. As a core faculty member in the Yale Primary Care HIV Training Track, as well as the director of the new Longitudinal Coaching Program, she has been highly regarded by students, residents, and fellows alike.
Stephen Huot, MD, PhD was honored with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Award, recognized for promoting an equitable learning environment of medical students, residents, and fellows from under-represented populations. As the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education, his many years of dedication towards an inclusive culture has been well recognized by trainees at all levels.
Sujata Prasad, MD was given the Volunteerism and Community Service Award for her service contributions to both the Greater New Haven and Connecticut community, working with the CT ACP Diversity Committee, as well as her work in her home country of India, where she travels multiple times per year to deliver care to underserved communities.
Nancy Angoff, MD, MPH, MEd was given the Rosemarie L. Fisher, MD, Female Physician Leadership Award for her exemplary work as a leader in medical education, serving as an exemplary role model for the next generation of female physicians. As a longtime Associate Dean for Student Affairs, she has served a crucial role in the development of multiple generations of female physicians at the Yale School of Medicine.
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