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• Attend the annual Advocacy Summit
• Serve on an 番茄社区app committee
• Attend in-district meetings
• Host a site visit/facility tour/training
• Present on the value of 番茄社区app advocacy efforts
• Join state chapter lobby days
• Contribute to 番茄社区app publications
• Participate in press/op-ed opportunities
• Provide advocacy testimonials
• Recruit surgeon advocates
• Share advocacy-related content via social media
• Become an issue expert

Congratulations to the 2023 SurgeonsVoice Advocate of the Year, Jason P. Wilson, MD, MBA, F番茄社区app, a board-certified breast and melanoma surgeon based in Clearwater, Florida.

The distinct honor was presented at the Annual Business Meeting of Members during Clinical Congress 2023. Dr. Wilson was selected for his unwavering commitment to the College鈥檚 advocacy and political efforts. He is active in the American College of Surgeons having been the Young Fellows Association Liaison to the General Surgery Coding and Reimbursement Committee, the YFA Governing Council Advocacy Workgroup Chair, and on the SurgeonsPAC Board. He is active within the FL Chapter as the current secretary, a Governor, and the State Chair of the Commission on Cancer.

Dr. Wilson is active within the Florida Medical Association serving on the Council on Legislation and the Florida Medical Association PAC Board Executive Council. He also serves as medical director of surgical practices for the West Region with BayCare Medical Group.

Dr. Wilson understands how critically important it is to continue to educate and engage with lawmakers in Washington DC to effect change and protect surgery鈥檚 voice in the halls of Congress. That is why this year there was no better choice than to select Dr. Wilson for this honor.

The following runners-up were also recognized for their outstanding participation: Marion C.W. Henry, MD, MPH, F番茄社区app, FAAP; James C. Jeng, MD, F番茄社区app; Daniel P. Schaefer, MD, F番茄社区app; John H. Armstrong, MD, F番茄社区app; Don Selzer, MD, F番茄社区app; Alisha Reiss, MD, F番茄社区app; Shannon Foster, MD, F番茄社区app.

Congratulations to the 2022 SurgeonsVoice Advocate of the Year, John H. Armstrong, MD, F番茄社区app, a board-certified General Surgeon based in Ocala, Florida.

The distinct honor was presented during Clinical Congress 2022 at the Annual Business Meeting of Members. Dr. Armstrong was selected based on several criteria, including his unwavering commitment to the College鈥檚 advocacy and political efforts. He serves as a member of HPAC, an Advisory Member of the PAC Board, Legislative Committee Member, and Chair of the Committee on Trauma Advocacy Pillar.

Few understand better just how critically important it is to continue to educate and engage with lawmakers in Washington, DC, to effect change and leverage surgery鈥檚 voice on Capitol Hill. Special thanks and congratulations again to Dr. Armstrong.

The following top contenders were also recognized for their outstanding participation: Daniel Schaefer, MD, F番茄社区app, Marion Henry, MD, MPH, F番茄社区app, FAAP, James Jeng, MD, F番茄社区app, William Kasper, MD, F番茄社区app, Krista Kaups, MD, F番茄社区app, Mark Dobbertien, MD, F番茄社区app, William Kasper, MD, F番茄社区app, Steven Schechter, MD, F番茄社区app, Nancy Gantt, MD, F番茄社区app, Amy E. Liepert, MD, F番茄社区app, and Charles B. Rodning, MD, F番茄社区app.

During the Annual Business Meeting of Members at Clinical Congress 2021, the Advocate of the Year award was presented to Marion C. W. Henry, MD, MPH, F番茄社区app, FAAP, for her strong commitment to advancing and supporting 番茄社区app advocacy activities and programs. Dr. Henry leads by example, serving as a member of the 番茄社区app Health Policy Advisory Council (HPAC) and the Advisory Council for Pediatric Surgery, in addition to her involvement with multiple national committees centered on surgical education, women in surgery, and pediatric surgeons.

The following runners-up were also recognized for outstanding participation: Amalia L. Cochran, MD, F番茄社区app; Mark A. Dobbertien, DO, F番茄社区app; James W. Fleshman, MD, F番茄社区app, FASCRS; Nancy L. Gantt, MD, F番茄社区app; Steven Schechter, MD, F番茄社区app; and, Hunter B. Wessells, MD, F番茄社区app.

During Clinical Congress 2020, the Advocate of the Year award was presented to聽Jay J. Doucet, MD, F番茄社区app,聽for his commitment to the College鈥檚 advocacy and political efforts, particularly through his involvement with the 番茄社区app Health Policy Advisory Council (HPAC).

The following runners-up were also recognized for outstanding participation: John H. Armstrong, MD, F番茄社区app; Shannon M. Foster, MD, F番茄社区app; Soha Ghossaini, MD, F番茄社区app; Marion C.W. Henry, MD, MPH, F番茄社区app, FAAP; Atul N. Jani, MD, F番茄社区app; Krista L. Kaups, MD, MPH, F番茄社区app, FAAP; Deborah A. Kuhls, MD, F番茄社区app; Joe H. Patton MD, F番茄社区app; and Kristan Staudenmayer, MD, MS, F番茄社区app.

During Clinical Congress 2019, the Advocate of the Year award was presented to聽Sherry Cavanagh, MD, F番茄社区app, for her commitment to the College鈥檚 advocacy and political efforts, particularly through her involvement with the 番茄社区app Health Policy Advisory Council (HPAC).聽

The following runners up were also recognized for outstanding participation: Stephanie Bonne, MD, F番茄社区app; Mark A. Dobbertien, DO, F番茄社区app; Tanaz Ferzandi, MD, F番茄社区app; Marion C.W. Henry, MD, MPH, F番茄社区app, FAAP; Meghana Kashyap, MD; Amy E. Liepert, MD, F番茄社区app; James W. Suliburk, MD, F番茄社区app; Alan G. Thorson, MD, F番茄社区app; and Brett Tracy, MD.

During Clinical Congress 2018, the inaugural Advocate of the Year award was presented to聽Alan G. Thorson, MD, F番茄社区app, for his commitment to the College鈥檚 advocacy and political efforts, particularly through his involvement with the 番茄社区app Commission on Cancer.

The following runners up were also recognized for outstanding participation: Amanda Arrington, MD, F番茄社区app; Annabel Barber, MD, F番茄社区app; Amalia Cochran, MD, F番茄社区app; Charles Coren, MD, F番茄社区app; Mark Dobbertien, MD, F番茄社区app; Ross Goldberg, MD, F番茄社区app; Marion Henry, MD, F番茄社区app; Mark Kashtan, MD; Amy Liepert, MD, F番茄社区app; Joshua Mammen, MD, F番茄社区app; Katherine McHugh, MD; Subhasis Misra, MD F番茄社区app; Alisha Reiss, MD; and Brett Tracy, MD.