Ohio Academy of Family Physicians member Ted Wymyslo, MD, FAAFP, will receive the American Academy of Family Physicians 2019 Robert Graham Family Physician Executive Award on Wednesday, September 9, during the AAFP’s Congress of Delegates in Philadelphia.
This award recognizes Dr. Wymyslo’s service, dedication, leadership, and innovative spirit in the pursuit of high-quality primary health care and recognizes his efforts to successfully champion numerous collaborative approaches to improving population health and medical education.
Specifically recognized are Dr. Wymyslo’s efforts as the director of the Ohio Department of Health to get legislation passed in Ohio to assist physicians to transition to the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) model of care and train medical students and residents in the PCMH model. This legislation enhanced the delivery of primary care and directly improved the health care and lives of many Ohioans.
The award also recognizes Dr. Wymyslo’s role in tackling one of the great health crises in a generation by leading the development of statewide opioid prescribing guidelines.
The AAFP’s announcement of the award states: “You are known for your dedication to medical education, improving health care access for underserved populations, and representing the best qualities of family medicine. This can never be more apparent than with your work in a program bringing health care to the homeless. You are truly a difference maker in your community, your great state of Ohio, and in the specialty of family medicine.”
Congratulations, Dr. Wymyslo!
Congrats Dr. Wymyslo!! Well deserved award. We’re so fortunate to have you in Ohio!
Your leadership and dedication to the precepts of providing excellent family health care and training others who have followed you, have benefited so many. Congratulations ? on a well deserved award.