At the annual meeting of the Vermont Medical Society Nov 5 in Stowe, the 2,400-member physician advocacy organization elected a new slate of executive committee officers, awarded the Mildred Reardon Medical Student Scholarship and honored 2022 VMS Leadership awardees.
Newly elected board officers are Dr Ryan Sexton (pictured), emergency medicine physician and medical director of the emergency department at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, who will serve as president; Dr Rebecca Bell, pediatric intensivist at University of Vermont Medical Center and president of the Vermont chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, president-elect; and Dr Katherine Gamble Marvin, family physician and president of the Vermont Academy of Family Physicians, vice-president.
The medical society also recognized seven individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the health and well-being of Vermonters and the nation during the past year. They are:
- Dr Edward C. Borrazzo, associate professor and division chief of general surgery and gastrointestinal surgery at the University of Vermont Medical Center — Distinguished Service Award.
- Drs Jason Brazelton, a pathologist at Porter Medical Center, and Tim Lahey, infectious disease physician and medical ethicist at the University of Vermont Medical Center — Physician of the Year Award.
- Dr Kim Blake, obstetrician-gynecologist and advocate for substance use prevention and treatment — Physician Award for Community Services.
- Patsy Kelso, epidemiologist for infectious diseases at Vermont State College, and Megan Humphrey, founder of Helping and Nurturing Diverse Seniors — Citizen of the Year Award.
- Dr Wendy Davis, pediatrician and leader at the Vermont Child Improvement Program — Founder’s Award.
In addition, the Vermont Medical Society Education and Research Foundation awarded a $10,000 scholarship to Nathaniel Moore, a student at the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine. The scholarship, which was created to encourage young physicians to return to Vermont after completing their residency training, is named in honor of Dr Mildred Reardon, a Larner College of Medicine faculty member.