Presidential Award for Professionalism in Health Care
On June 8, 2023, Dr. David J. Doukas was awarded the first Presidential Award at the Academy for Professionalism in Health Care Annual Meeting. The award was presented for Dr. Doukas' efforts as Founder and President of APHC for seven years (2012-2019).

The meeting was held at the Health Education Campus of Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.

The award was presented by Dennis Novack, MD, the current President of APHC. The Academy for Professionalism in Health Care’s mission is to optimize patient care through professionalism education, scholarship, policy, and practice in all health-related fields, and has over 300 members in the US and internationally.