NAMI Honors Exemplary Psychiatrists for "Going the Extra Mile" for Mental Health Care
ARLINGTON, Va., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will honor 20 doctors as "Exemplary Psychiatrists" at the American Psychiatric Association's (APA) annual conference in San Francisco on May 20, 2013.
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"We are proud to honor these psychiatrists for their exceptional dedication to people living with mental illness," said NAMI Executive Director Michael J. Fitzpatrick. "They have earned our respect and thanks."
NAMI's annual Exemplary Psychiatrists Awards honor psychiatrists who "go the extra mile" in their commitment to excellent mental health care, reducing the stigma that has traditionally surrounded mental illness and working closely with NAMI members in their communities for public education and advocacy.
NAMI State Organizations or NAMI Affiliates nominate each year's honorees.
| Arizona |
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| Francisco A. Moreno, M.D. |
Tucson |
| California |
|
| Maria Isabella Fernandez, M.D. |
San Francisco |
| Delaware |
|
| Ranga N. Ram, M.D., D.F.A.P.A. |
Wilmington |
| Georgia |
|
| George Luis Negron, M.D. |
Savannah |
| Illinois |
|
| Arun C. Pinto, M.D. |
Peoria |
| Maine |
|
| Anne Hallward, M.D. |
Portland |
| Maryland |
|
| Mark S. Komrad, M.D. |
Towson |
| Minnesota |
|
| Steven Sutherland, M.D. |
Duluth |
| Jonathan Uecker, M.D. |
Anoka |
| Mississippi |
|
| Garland H. Holloman Jr., M.D., Ph.D. |
Jackson |
| New Hampshire |
|
| Steven L. Cauble, M.D. |
Concord |
| New Mexico |
|
| Gregory Baca, M.D. |
Espanola |
| Ernest A. Flores, M.D. |
Las Cruces |
| North Carolina |
|
| Daniel William Bradford, M.D., M.P.H. |
Durham |
| Ohio |
|
| Peirce Wood Johnston, M.D. |
Cincinnati |
| South Carolina |
|
| Robert Louis Bank, M.D. |
Columbia |
| Tennessee |
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| David F. Street, M.D. |
Nashville |
| Virginia |
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| James H. Scully Jr., M.D. |
Arlington |
| Wisconsin |
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| Joseph T. Bergs, M.D. |
Racine |
| Wyoming |
|
| O'Ann K. Fredstrom, M.D. |
Jackson Hole |
About NAMI
NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI advocates for access to services, treatment, supports and research and is steadfast in its commitment to raising awareness and building a community of hope.
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SOURCE National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
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