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Walter E. Stamm Mentor Award

Named to honor the late Walter E. Stamm, MD, FIDSA, a past IDSA president, this award recognizes individuals who have served as exemplary mentors. It is presented to an IDSA member or fellow who has been exceptional in guiding the professional growth of infectious diseases professionals.

Dr. Stamm (1945-2009) was an esteemed American physician and researcher known not only for his groundbreaking work in infectious diseases and urology but also for his exceptional mentorship in the field. Throughout his career, Dr. Stamm guided and inspired numerous young scientists and medical professionals, imparting his knowledge and fostering their growth. His mentorship has had a profound and lasting impact, shaping the next generation of researchers and clinicians dedicated to advancing health care and combating infectious diseases.

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Awardee

  • Judith A. Aberg, MD, FIDSA

    Judith A. Aberg, MD, FIDSA, is an internationally recognized leader in HIV and infectious diseases whose extraordinary commitment to mentorship has profoundly shaped the careers of generations of clinicians, researchers and public health leaders. Her mentorship has transformed trainees into national leaders, physician-scientists and advocates, leaving an indelible mark on the field. 

Past Walter E. Stamm Mentor Award winners

2024: Morven S. Edwards, MD, FIDSA, FPIDS

2023:  Upinder Singh, MD, FIDSA

2022:  Liise-anne Pirofski, MD, FIDSA

2021:   Michael Wessels, MD, FIDSA

2020:  George W. Counts, MD, FIDSA

2019:   David L. Thomas, MD, MPH, FIDSA

2018:   Carol A. Kauffman, MD, FIDSA, FSHEA

2017:   Stephen B. Calderwood, MD, FIDSA

2016:   Steve M. Holland, MD

2015:   David R. Snydman, MD, FIDSA

2014:   G. Ralph Corey, MD, FIDSA

2013:   Lucy Tompkins, MD, PhD

2012:   Robert A. Weinstein, MD, FIDSA

2011:   Jane E. Koehler, MA, MD, and
William Schaffner, MD, FIDSA

2010:   Jack S. Remington, MD, FACP, FRCP, FIDSA

2009:   Richard L. Guerrant, MD, FIDSA

2008:   Carol J. Baker, MD, FIDSA, and
Gerald Medoff, MD, FIDSA

2007:   Stanley Falkow, PhD, FIDSA, and
Neal H. Steigbigel, MD, FIDSA

2006:   Kathryn Edwards, MD, FIDSA

2005:   Donald Kaye, MD

2004:   Gene H. Stollerman, MD

2003:   George H. McCracken Jr., MD

2002:   Leon G. Smith, MD

2001:    Martin S. Hirsch, MD