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.
Awardee
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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