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Holt Leadership Award Angela Powell-Davis, MD
2006 Award Recipients
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Holt Leadership Award
Angela Powell-Davis, MD
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine resident surgeon, Angela Powell-Davis, MD, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, has been twice nominated for this award. Though not granted this award in 2004, she has been persistent in her support of the Section for Residents and Fellows (SRF). By her continued selfless passion to serve, she sets herself apart. Dr. Powell-Davis has certainly been a leader in many ways throughout her experiences with the SRF. She has worn many hats during the years, and, in fact, has filled most of the positions available at some point. She began as the member-at-large in 2002, became the SRF representative to the BOG as Governor in 2003 then held the position of AMA-RFS delegate in 2004, and currently serves as a member of both the BOG Socioeconomic and Grassroots Committee and the Nominee Platform Committee. Last year, Dr. Powell-Davis received the inaugural Resident Legislative Advocacy Award for her dedication and commitment to physician involvement in the legislative process. In addition, Dr. Powell-Davis also received the 2005 Big On Goals award in the resident category in recognition of her participation in Academy and Board of Governors activities. Not only is Dr. Powell-Davis willing to take on any job, she is also willing to lead, as anyone who has ever worked with her will attest. She speaks her mind on topics and even undertakes politically challenging tasks when others would not. She can always be counted on. Her leadership and dependability make her a deserving recipient of this award.
Holt Leadership Award
Mark Boston, MD Lieutenant Colonel (Dr.) Mark Boston has been actively involved with the AAO-HNS Section for Residents and Fellows since its inception in 2001 and was elected to serve as its Chair in 2003. Under Dr. Boston’s leadership, the Section expanded its role as an organization committed to advocacy and education for otolaryngologists-in-training. Dr. Boston played a key role in engaging the American Board of Otolaryngology and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education on issues of vital importance to otolaryngology residents. He has been an advocate for increased resident involvement at Washington Advocacy Conference (WAC) and served on a task force to help promote resident-oriented activities and garner an increase in resident WAC travel grants. He has also led efforts to ensure that at least one resident is selected to serve on AAO-HNS committees and has promoted continued financial support for resident travel grants to the Academy’s Annual Meeting. Dr. Boston has also written articles and editorials on the topics of resident educational debt, board certification and resident duty-hours standards in order to encourage thoughtful dialogue on these important issues. A 1994 graduate of the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Dr. Boston completed his otolaryngology residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School after serving three years as an Air Force flight surgeon. Dr. Boston subsequently completed a fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and now serves as Chief of Pediatric Otolaryngology at Wilford Hall Medical Center, the Air Force’s largest teaching hospital. He enjoys training and teaching otolaryngology residents and medical students and he continues to actively support the mission and programs of the AAO-HNS. Dr. Boston resides in San Antonio, Texas with his wife and two children.
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Holt Leadership Award
Angela Powell-Davis, MD
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine resident surgeon, Angela Powell-Davis, MD, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, has been twice nominated for this award. Though not granted this award in 2004, she has been persistent in her support of the Section for Residents and Fellows (SRF). By her continued selfless passion to serve, she sets herself apart. Dr. Powell-Davis has certainly been a leader in many ways throughout her experiences with the SRF. She has worn many hats during the years, and, in fact, has filled most of the positions available at some point. She began as the member-at-large in 2002, became the SRF representative to the BOG as Governor in 2003 then held the position of AMA-RFS delegate in 2004, and currently serves as a member of both the BOG Socioeconomic and Grassroots Committee and the Nominee Platform Committee. Last year, Dr. Powell-Davis received the inaugural Resident Legislative Advocacy Award for her dedication and commitment to physician involvement in the legislative process. In addition, Dr. Powell-Davis also received the 2005 Big On Goals award in the resident category in recognition of her participation in Academy and Board of Governors activities. Not only is Dr. Powell-Davis willing to take on any job, she is also willing to lead, as anyone who has ever worked with her will attest. She speaks her mind on topics and even undertakes politically challenging tasks when others would not. She can always be counted on. Her leadership and dependability make her a deserving recipient of this award.
Holt Leadership Award
Mark Boston, MD Lieutenant Colonel (Dr.) Mark Boston has been actively involved with the AAO-HNS Section for Residents and Fellows since its inception in 2001 and was elected to serve as its Chair in 2003. Under Dr. Boston’s leadership, the Section expanded its role as an organization committed to advocacy and education for otolaryngologists-in-training. Dr. Boston played a key role in engaging the American Board of Otolaryngology and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education on issues of vital importance to otolaryngology residents. He has been an advocate for increased resident involvement at Washington Advocacy Conference (WAC) and served on a task force to help promote resident-oriented activities and garner an increase in resident WAC travel grants. He has also led efforts to ensure that at least one resident is selected to serve on AAO-HNS committees and has promoted continued financial support for resident travel grants to the Academy’s Annual Meeting. Dr. Boston has also written articles and editorials on the topics of resident educational debt, board certification and resident duty-hours standards in order to encourage thoughtful dialogue on these important issues. A 1994 graduate of the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Dr. Boston completed his otolaryngology residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School after serving three years as an Air Force flight surgeon. Dr. Boston subsequently completed a fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and now serves as Chief of Pediatric Otolaryngology at Wilford Hall Medical Center, the Air Force’s largest teaching hospital. He enjoys training and teaching otolaryngology residents and medical students and he continues to actively support the mission and programs of the AAO-HNS. Dr. Boston resides in San Antonio, Texas with his wife and two children.