Pennsylvania GeriatricS Society
DAVID C. MARTIN AWARD Over $86,000 awarded to students. |
2022 David C. Martin Award The Pennsylvania Geriatrics Society – Western Division was pleased to present this year's David C. Martin Award recipient, Wendy Osei-Bonsu, with a $1,500 honorarium. The honorarium will help with travel expenses for the AGS 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando, FL. where Wendy will present her abstract, Diagnosing Duodenal Diverticulum. Since the award's inception in 1999, the Society has awarded over $86,000 to area medical students interested in the field of geriatric medicine.
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David C. Martin, MD (rt.) with past award recipients. Award Criteria Medical students, including students studying other healthcare disciplines (Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Nursing) from the PAGS-WD region* whose abstracts have been accepted for presentation at the AGS Conference will be contacted by the Society, once verification of accepted abstract/poster is confirmed by the American Geriatrics Society. |
APPLICATION PROCESS The application process will begin in January 2023. Application must be received no later than MARCH 10, 2023. If you have been notified by the Society of your eligibility for the David C. Martin Award, please proceed with the application process below. In order to be considered as a candidate for the award, download the application and attach the following with the completed application:
(*If chosen as a DCM Award recipient, the award stipend will be commensurate with the cost of traveling to the American Geriatrics Conference.) Contact Eileen Taylor at etaylor@acms.org to inquire about award criteria and to confirm eligibility. |  |
PAST RECIPIENTS | TESTIMONIALS |
2021 Kate Amodei 2020 Jymirah Morris 2019 Tyler Paras / Vivianne Oyefusi 2018 Brian Cahill 2017 Rebecca Abay 2015 Benjamin Hazen/ Martha Matsumoto 2014 Gabrielle Langmann 2013 Brittany Gary , Gabielle Langmann, Tao Liu, Lolita Nidadavolu 2012 Lolita Nidadavolu 2011 Malamo Contouris, Tao Liu, Hilary Michel Jason Sanders 2010 Alejandro Camacho-Soto, Ashley Devonshire Rachel Hart, Sachin Kale, Jean-Claude Rwigema 2009 Neilly Bucklew, Cathy Cheng, Jason Sanders, Emily Spanger, Sarah Sullivan, Lauren Viccaro 2008 Shaan Ali, David Hamel, Jr., Gerhardt Konig, David Mendelson, David Montag, Maria Neito, Laura Raducha-Grace, Jean-Claude Rwigema 2007 Tracy Proverbs-Singh, Amy Soni, Gabriel Silverman, Rocco Serrao, Brandon Stone, Veronica Lao, Chethan Devireddy, Elissa Stern, Bryan Ward WanWan Xu 2006 Andrew Fisher, Laura Raducha-Grace Rocco Serrao, Nicole Velez, Bryan Ward Amy Zhang 2005 Loretta Berger, Mona Mehta 2004 Kirsten Dacal, Paige Forrest, Jeffrey Highfill Vincent Hsieh, Melissa Sherman 2003 Brooke Bosley, Sharon Carmody, Jessica Colburn, Avni Patel 2002 Karen Au, Linsey Brandt, Sharon Carmody, Melissa Sherman |
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Application/Submission Criteria
DCM AWARD PROCESS
Medical students, including students studying other healthcare disciplines (Pharmacy & Physical Therapy) from the PAGS-WD region* whose abstracts have been accepted for presentation at the annual AGS Conference will be contacted by the Society, once verification of accepted abstract/poster is confirmed by the American Geriatrics Society.
Contact Eileen Taylor, administrator by email to etaylor@acms.org or phone (412) 321-5030 x105 to inquire about award criteria and to confirm eligibility.
The Pennsylvania Geriatrics Society – Western Division, in their continuing commitment to provide support in the field of geriatrics, established the David C. Martin Award.
The award, established in 1999, provides an honorarium that is commensurate with the cost of traveling to the American Geriatrics Conference, medical students, including students studying other healthcare disciplines (Pharmacy and Physical Therapy) from our region to attend the Annual Conference of the American Geriatrics Society. Candidates must meet the award criteria and abstract guidelines and be selected by the Board of Directors.
This prestigious award supports students’ interest in geriatrics. The honorarium defrays the cost of travel expenses for recipients to attend the American Geriatrics Society national conference to present their work.
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*Region of the Pennsylvania Geriatrics Society Western-Division: Pittsburgh, New Castle, Erie, Greensburg, Johnstown, Altoona, DuBois, Bradford, Williamsport, Harrisburg.
About usThe Pennsylvania Geriatrics Society – Western Division is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all older persons. It is a non-profit organization of physicians and other health care professionals committed to the provision of quality health care for older persons. | Contact usPennsylvania Geriatric Society - Western Division Chapter Administrator: Eileen Taylor | etaylor@acms.org
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