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PAMED SINGLES OUT TEN
The Pa. Medical Society's 2017
"Physician 40 Under 40" list includes
10 doctors from Philadelphia. The
selection committee chose physicians who, early in their careers,
have shown an exceptional ability
to contribute in their own unique
ways to the practice of medicine,
while also delivering exceptional
care to patients.
We have listed here the Philadelphia
honorees. We congratulate them
and wish them continued success
in the years to come!

Michael Ascher, MD - Dr. Ascher is a clinical assistant professor of Psychiatry in the Perelman School of Medicine at the
University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. An accomplished
clinician and educator, Dr. Ascher is also an established writer
with frequent mental health columns in Huffington Post. He
also serves on the editorial board for Clinical Psychiatry News,
and is co-editor of The Behavioral Addictions. Among his
other editorial works are educational materials and books for
medical students.

Nadia Awad, MD - Dr. Awad is a vascular surgeon from
Philadelphia, at Albert Einstein Medical Center. She is known
within her medical community as an outstanding mentor,
particularly for women in medicine. Most notable in her work
are her frequent presentations at national surgical conferences
including at the Society of Clinical Vascular Surgery's annual
meeting.

Jason Fodeman, MD - An internal medicine specialist with
Drexel University Medical Offices in Philadelphia, Dr. Fodeman
was nominated for his volunteer work with the Early Career
Physician Section of the Pennsylvania Medical Society. In
addition, he has been published numerous times regarding
the intersection of medicine with law and policy.

Rahul Kapur, MD - Dr. Kapur is a family medicine and sports
medicine specialist with Penn Family Care in Philadelphia. He
is a consummate teacher of students, residents, and fellows,
who often goes from a busy clinical schedule, to nights and
weekends dedicated to caring for athletes.

Wayne Lau, MD - Dr, Lau was nominated by several medical
students, who described him as a superb role model. He's an
emergency medicine specialist with Thomas Jefferson University
Hospital, who also finds time to serve as co-director of the
Chinatown Free Clinic in Philadelphia. He was described as an
exceptional physician, professor and mentor who goes above
and beyond in every role to help patients and medical students.

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