2010 IAFP Award Winners
The IAFP Family Physician of the Year Award is presented annually to a member who exemplifies the tradition of the family physician and contributes to the continuing good health of the citizens of Indiana.
The selection of Dr. Robert Clutter as IAFP Family Physician of the Year has been a long time coming and has been supported by colleagues, staff and patients. A lifelong Hoosier and graduate of the Indiana University School of Medicine, he was a resident at Methodist Hospital (Indianapolis) and entered private practice in 1975. In addition to patient care, Dr. Clutter has served as a leader in the medical community for over twenty years, having served as IAFP President in 2000-2001. He has also been a preceptor for many medical students, making a tremendous impact and leading bright budding physicians into a lifetime of primary care.
Patients appreciate the time that Dr. Clutter spends in explaining the path he takes to identify their conditions, and especially admire his efforts to help them live well without first turning to medication. Even today, he has been known to maintain the longtime family physician tradition of house calls. They recognize his bedside manner and are thankful for the compassion that he continues to show over the years. Colleagues are proud to serve with him and confident in the care he provides. Dr. Clutter is the picture of the quintessential family physician, and the IAFP is proud to honor him.
The IAFP congratulates Dr. Clutter for being named 2010 IAFP Family Physician of the Year and our nominee for the AAFP Family Physician of the Year!
The Lester D. Bibler Award is named after the first President of the IAFP (IAGP) and is presented annually to an active IAFP member who, through long-term dedication and leadership, has furthered development of family medicine in Indiana.
A graduate of Wabash College and the Indiana University School of Medicine, Dr. Bernie Emkes began private practice as a family physician in 1975, following an internship at Methodist Hospital (Indianapolis). He very quickly became involved in hospital leadership and organized medicine, representing his St. Vincent colleagues on a number of committees, and joining the IAFP Board of Directors in 1982. He was elected to serve as president of the Indiana State Medical Association in 1999-2000 and was appointed to the board of the Indiana Hospital Association in 2009.
In 2003, Dr. Emkes was named Medical Director of Managed Care Services at St. Vincent Hospital, where he has been able to share his passion for eliminating inefficiencies in healthcare service delivery and improving the quality of care and patient safety. He has been instrumental in informing the family medicine staff and residents, as well as his IAFP colleagues, about the changing face of managed care services and the healthcare landscape at the local, state and national levels. Put simply by a colleague, “his career has been long and distinguished. His leadership, advocacy, and caring for the community is unparalleled.”
The IAFP congratulates Dr. Emkes on being selected to receive the 2010 Lester D. Bibler Award, and we thank him for his continued service in the name of family medicine.
The A. Alan Fischer Award is presented annually to recognize persons who have made outstanding contributions to education for family practice in the undergraduate, graduate and continuing education arenas.
A graduate of Indiana University and the Indiana University School of Medicine, Dr. Carrie Anderson has been with St. Francis Family Medicine Residency since residency, serving as an Associate Director for the last several years. As Chief Resident, she proved to be an outstanding liaison between residents and faculty and was an effective organizer and advocate for her fellow residents. She continues to serve that same role as faculty today.
Dr. Anderson has taken a special interest in research, having served as Director of Residency Research, and has been a champion in encouraging residents to participate in the IAFP Resident Research Forum. At St. Francis she has taken a leadership role in the development of the competency based curriculum and evaluation system as well as the development of a group based maternity care program. She is an excellent role model for students and residents alike, as evidenced with the comments of her own residency program director. “As a residency director, she manifests unwavering diligence and skill in curriculum and policy development and serves as a wonderful mentor, advisor, and role model, especially for our female residents, as she balances family and professional life.”
Though early in her career, Dr. Anderson has already made such an impact on students, residents and colleagues, and will certainly continue to pursue excellence in family medicine education long into the future.
The IAFP congratulates Dr. Anderson for being selected to receive the 2010 A. Alan Fischer Award, and we thank her for her passion for and commitment to the education of the newest members of our specialty.
The IAFP Outstanding Resident Award is presented annually to a family medicine resident who demonstrates exceptional interest and involvement in family medicine and exemplifies the qualities of a family physician.
Christopher (Bo) Cuevas, MD, PharmD is a graduate of the University of Illinois and St. George’s University – Grenada. He is currently chief resident in the St. Vincent combined Internal/Family Medicine Residency Program. As a physician, Dr. Cuevas is known for his caring and compassionate care, and especially enjoys caring for those especially medically complicated patients who may need him the most. He is truly a man of great character.
Dr. Cuevas has a special interest in leadership development –both his own and that of others – and has sought out opportunities to grow both at St. Vincent and within the IAFP whenever possible. He has served IAFP as the Resident Alternate Director and then Director on the Board of Directors, and has been an eager participant in the Resident Research Forum. As Resident Director, he was involved in the planning and execution of Student Survival Skills Day, which he approached with much enthusiasm, as always. His active participation in committees, commissions and other events has certainly been a benefit for the Academy.
The IAFP congratulates Dr. Cuevas on being named the 2010 Outstanding Resident, and looks forward to his continued contributions to family medicine in Indiana in the coming years.