Distinguished Clinical Service Award
Award Criteria
- Recognizes individuals who combine the art of medicine with the skills demanded by the scientific body of knowledge in service to patients.
- Exemplifies leadership and excellence in the practice of nephrology and whose time is spent primarily in the delivery of patient care.
- Has initiated or been involved in volunteer programs or has provided volunteer service post-training.
ASN's Midcareer Awards recognize midcareer clinicians, educators, health professionals, and researchers.
Nominations open Monday, January 17, 2025. To nominate a candidate, complete the online application including submitting one letter of nomination and the nominee's curriculum vitae (CV) by Friday, March 7, 2025/strong>.
If you have any questions, please email ASN Senior Operations Coordinator Molly Harrison at operations@asn-online.org- ASN can only accept one nomination letter per candidate and these letters are limited to one nominator and two supporting nominators (included in the letter and not sent separately). All nominators must be current ASN members.
- Current members of the Midcareer Award Selection Committee and ASN Council cannot sponsor or co-sponsor nominations.
- To ensure current information for all the candidates, ASN will not consider nominations submitted in previous years. If you wish to renominate a candidate, please submit a new nomination letter and an updated CV.
- ASN active, corresponding, and affiliate members are eligible for consideration for the society's awards.
- ASN is committed to increasing diversity, inclusiveness, and equity – including career stage, ethnicity, and gender – at all levels of the society. As part of this commitment, ASN members are eligible to receive one lifetime achievement award and one midcareer award from the society during their careers.
- Between 10 and 20 years from completion of nephrology training or
- Persons at the assistant or associate professor level (or equivalent rank in nonacademic institutions) or
- With at least 10 years' experience after completing nephrology training.
- A 12-month extension will be considered per childbirth during the 10 to 20-year timeframe. Women, men, and those who adopt are eligible for the extension. To be considered for an extension, please email mharrison@asn-online.org.
- Active, Corresponding, and Affiliate members are eligible for these awards.
- 2024 Neera K. Dahl, MD, PhD, FASN
- 2024 Ladan Golestaneh, MD, MS, FASN
- 2023 Michael Heung, MD, MS, FASN
- 2023 Eric L. Wallace, MD
- 2022 Jocelyn S. Garland, MD
- 2021 Maureen Brogan, MD, FASN
- 2021 Michelle A. Hladunewich, MD, MS, FASN
- 2020 Derek M. Fine, MD
- 2020 Vandana Dua Niyyar, MD, FASN
- 2019 Duvuru Geetha, MD, FASN
- 2019 Jay L. Koyner, MD, FASN
ASN defines midcareer professionals as the following: