Alex Heintzelman, MD, of Salem, OH, was selected to be the 2025 faculty recipient of the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award.
The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, presented by The Arnold P. Gold Foundation, recognizes graduating medical students who are exemplars, and faculty members who are mentors and exemplars of humanism in the care of patients and families.
Dr. Heintzelman is an associate professor of Family and Community Medicine at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) and associate program director in family medicine at Mercy Health – St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.
“I’m honored to receive this award from my students and thankful that I can teach them the value of developing meaningful relationships with neighbors in our community,” Dr. Heintzelman said. “Trust and competent medical care are built through those connections, which benefit the wellness of both the patient and the physician. It is my hope that through meaningful education experiences, we can develop physicians who our Valley’s communities will rely on for years to come.”
Dr. Heintzelman formally received the award and delivered the keynote address during NEOMED’s Virtuous Healer Honor Society induction ceremony, which was held in March. Read more from the award nominators and Dr. Heintzelman’s reflections on the Mercy Health website.
Congratulations, Dr. Heintzelman!