About the Chapter

Governor

Renee Y. Carter, MD, MPH, FACP

Dr. Carter serves as the official representative of the College for the Virginia Chapter, providing a link between members at the local level and leadership at the national level. To learn more about Dr. Carter, read their bio.

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Past Governors | Bylaws| DEI Policy | Climate and Health Committee

Awards

Chapter Awards

Chapter awards were presented during our annual awards reception. 

2025 awards went to: 

  • Laureate Award – Eileen West MD FACP
  • Community Teaching – Z. Chris, MD, FACP
  • Early Career Physician – Anthony Marino, MD, FACP
  • Paul Florentino Volunteerism Award – Bahar Niknejad, MD
  • The Dr. George Abraham Diversity, Equity and inclusion (DEI) Advocacy Award - David Lieb, MD, FACP
  • Vivian W. Pinn Leadership in the Health of Women Award - Wendy Klein, MD, MACP

Each year we present academic teaching awards. 

The Academic Teaching Awardees for 2024 are: 

  • Inpatient Internal Medicine Teaching Award – Timothy Johnson, MD
  • Inpatient Subspecialist Teaching Award – Cayleigh Blumrick, MD
  • Outpatient Internal Medicine Teaching Award – Danielle Johnson, MD
  • Outpatient Subspecialist Teaching Award – Grace Prince, MD
  • Mentorship Award – Sami Tahhan, MD FACP

Award Archives

Laureate Award | Chapter Centennial Legacy Award | Virginia Chapter College Awards

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