Dr. Wes Curry Award at ACEP Diversity Summit

The Dr. Wes Curry Awards were created in 2018 to recognize diverse emergency medicine physicians and administrators who have demonstrated excellence in leadership, collaboration, innovation, and culture. Nominations are accepted from academic and community institutions, for individuals holding national, regional, or community leadership roles.

The award is named for Wesley Curry, MD, FACEP, who cofounded the Executive Leadership Diversity Summit, served as Chief Executive Officer of Vituity for 19 years, and served in many industry leadership roles. Dr. Curry is an inspiring leader and mentor to many leaders in emergency medicine.

2022 Recipients

Award in Executive Leadership

Aisha Terry, MD, MPH — Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Health Policy at George Washington University School of Medicine and the Milken Institute School of Public Health, CEO of the Minority Women in Science Foundation, and President-Elect of ACEP
Lynne Holden, MD — Professor of Emergency Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and President of Mentoring in Medicine, Inc.

Award in Social Justice

Sandra Coker, MD — Emergency Medicine Resident Physician at University of Chicago Medicine, Founder and President of Black Girl White Coat

2022 honorees were announced at the Diversity Summit at ACEP22.

These leaders represent the highest levels of excellence within our specialty and have worked tirelessly to create opportunities for their stakeholders and improve the care of patients. Their positive impact on patients and the profession will echo for generations to come.

Savoy Brummer, MD VP of Vituity and cofounder of the Executive Leadership Diversity Summit

Past Recipients

2021

Award in Executive Leadership

Ugo Ezenkwele, MD, MPH, FACEP - Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Mount Sinai Queens (NY) Department of Emergency Medicine
Christopher Smith, MD, FACEP - Assistant Medical Director, Howard University Hospital
Terry, MD, MPH — Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Health Policy at George Washington University School of Medicine and the Milken Institute School of Public Health, CEO of the Minority Women in Science Foundation, and President-Elect of ACEP

2020

Award in Executive Leadership

Maureen Bell, MD - Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Howard University Hospital
Heather Prendergrast, MD, MS, MPH, FACEP - Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, Vice Chair of Academic Affairs at the University of Illinois College of Medicine

Award in Social Justice

Michael McGee, MD - Chief of emergency medicine and EMS director at Methodist Hospitals Emergency Services in Gary and Merrillville, IN
Rob Gore, MD - Executive Director, KAVI

2019

Award in Executive Leadership

Esther Choo, MD, MPH - Emergency Physician and Professor at the Oregon Health & Science University
Pascal Crosley, DO - Vice President of Practice Development, Vituity
Nicole Franks, MD - Chief Quality Officer at Emory University Hospital Midtown
Marcus Martin, MD - VP & Chief Officer for Diversity, University of Virginia School of Medicine
Derek J. Robinson, MD, MBA - Vice President – Enterprise Quality and Accreditation at Health Care Service Corporation

2018

Award in Executive Leadership

Sheryl Heron, MD - Professor of Emergency Medicine, Vice-Chair of Faculty Equity, Engagement and Empowerment for Emergency Medicine. Emory University
David Trotter, MD - Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

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Annual Dr. Wes Curry Awards at ACEP Executive Leadership Diversity Summit

2022 Recipients

Past Recipients

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