Programs: Kenneth J. Ryan, MD, Physician Leadership Award

The 2010 Kenneth J. Ryan, MD, Memorial Program Luncheon and Award Ceremony

The recipient of this year's Kenneth J. Ryan, MD, Physician Leadership Award is Daniel R. Mishell, Jr., MD, the Lyle G. McNeile Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine.

Dr. Mishell received the award on May 17 in San Francisco at the annual clinical meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The luncheon and award ceremony featured "A Call to Action: Guaranteeing Free Access and Safety in Family Planning Services," a discussion among panelists Philip Darney, MD, MSc; Jeffrey L. Ecker, MD; and Beth Parker, JD.

About the Award

An outstanding scientist, inspirational teacher, and forceful advocate, Dr. Ryan changed the face of modern obstetrics and gynecology as well as reproductive health and rights. The PRCH Kenneth J. Ryan, MD, Memorial Program honors his pioneering legacy and supports continuing work with educational, research, and advocacy programs that reflect his undaunted commitment to improving women's reproductive health and rights.

The Kenneth J. Ryan, MD, Physician Leadership Award is presented by Dr. Ryan’s family to a physician who, like Dr. Ryan, has been a longstanding pioneer in improving reproductive health and rights through research, teaching, and advocacy, and whose career-wide efforts in these three areas have resulted in a substantial improvement in the field of reproductive health. The award is presented during the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical Meeting.

Past Recipients

2009
Philip Darney, MD, MSc
Professor and Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology, San Francisco General Hospital; Co-Director, Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health

2008
Paul Blumenthal, MD, MPH
Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine Division of Gynecologic Specialties, Director of the Center for Contraceptive Health and Research at Stanford, Director of Ambulatory Care in the Division of Gynecologic Specialties

2007
Robert A. Hatcher, MD, MPH
Professor, Emory University School of Medicine Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Family Planning Division

2006
Allan Rosenfield, MD, FACOG
Dean, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

2005
Louise B. Tyrer, MD, FACOG
Consultant in Family Planning; Medical Director Emeritus, Association of Reproductive Health Professionals

2004
Harry S. Jonas, MD, FACOG
Consultant to the Dean, University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine; Chair, Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City; Past President, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists