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January 2010:

Jack B. McConnell, MD Award for Excellence in Volunteerism

The American Medical Association Foundation presents The Jack B. McConnell, MD, Award for Excellence in Volunteerism which recognizes the work of senior physicians who provides treatment to U.S. patients who lack access to health care. After a full career of practice, Dr. Ayanian and Dr. Kendall remain dedicated to the future of medicine through the spirit of volunteerism.

Zaven Ayanian, MD, from the Parker Family Health Center, a clinic which has evolved from a walk-in clinic open two nights a week into a six-day-a-week comprehensive health care source. Now, after nine years of volunteerism, Dr. Ayanian has helped to build an organization that provides 10,000 patient visits annually with support from 200 volunteers.

Robert Kendall, MD makes things happen, and he knows how to get things done. The Our Health model provides ‘one stop shopping’ for low income, uninsured and underinsured citizens of Frederick and Clarke Counties and the city of Winchester, Virginia. Started in 1999, twenty-nine different agencies are now linked together through Our Health. The result is astounding – this network, including 25,000 square feet of office space and a green activity area on the campus, serves 15,000 people annually.

Recipient will be recognized at the AMA National Advocacy Conference on March 1-3, 2010, in Washington D.C. For additional information about this year’s recipients, visit the AMA website.