Early Distinguished Career Alumni Award

The Early Distinguished Career Alumni Award is given to a physician for exceptional accomplishments within 15 years of graduating from or completing their residency at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Nominees shall have made exceptional achievements in medicine or the medical community or significant contributions to the University of Minnesota Medical School.

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Past Recipients

2021

  • Chuong Dinh Hoang, M.D. '98, Residency '06
  • Eric M. Bomberg, M.D., M.A.S., Residency '14

2020

  • Heather J. Bell, M.D., ‘09
  • Elizabeth C. Goelz, M.D., '08
  • Forum Klaassen Kamdar, M.D., '08

2019

  • Terry C. Burns, M.D. '09, Ph.D. '07

2017

  • Erin E. Krebs, M.D., M.P.H., '00
  • Michael D. Miedema, M.D., M.P.H., '05

2016

  • Joel V. Oberstar, M.D., ‘01

2015

  • Brian T. Sick, M.D., Resident Alumnus ‘04

2014

  • Bradley J. Benson, M.D., Resident Alumnus ‘99

2013

  • David R. Hilden, M.D., M.P.H., ‘00

2008

  • Arne Vainio, M.D., ‘94

2007

  • John Y. Song, M.D., M.P.H., M.A.T., Resident Alumnus ’94

2006

  • Jon S. Hallberg, M.D., ’92

2005

  • Karyn D. Baum, M.D., Resident Alumna, ’98

2004

  • Gregory A. Plotnikoff, M.D., ’89