AWARDS



Honoring Dr. Herbert



Award Nomination Criteria



Dr. Barbara Herbert Award



The MASAM Board of Directors and Education Committee select one recipient annually based on the following criteria.


Equity, Inclusion & Structural Impact

Advancing equity in addiction care by addressing disparities, promoting workforce diversity, tackling the social and structural determinants of addiction and recovery, and implementing solutions that reduce harm and improve outcomes for affected communities.


Access & Quality of Care

Expanding access to high-quality, evidence-based addiction treatment and improving the delivery and effectiveness of care across settings.



The Dr. Barbara Herbert Award



The Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Society of Addiction Medicine (MASAM) announces the creation of the annual Dr. Barbara Herbert Award.




Nomination Criteria

Award





A Massachusetts doctor receives the Herbert award every year from MASAM in recognition of Dr. Herbert's compassion and tireless advocacy for equity and justice for all patients, particularly the stigmatized, marginalized, and vulnerable. The award was created to recognize and encourage such work and to memorialize Dr. Herbert’s humanity and encouragement of good work in her colleagues and trainees.

THE AWARD ENDOWMENT IS NOT FULLY FUNDED YET. PLEASE CONSIDER A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTION TO ASSURE THE AWARD IN PERPETUITY.
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Donations can be made as follows:

MAIL CHECK TO
MASAM
860 Winter St., Waltham, MA 02451
(add B. Herbert Award endowment fund to the memo).
or
ONLINE
Clicking on the Donate button below

An acknowledgment, including information for tax purposes, will be sent to you upon receipt of your donation.

MASAM is a 501 (C) 3 non-profit organization and will send acknowledgement receipts to all donations received.





previous recipients



rUCHI V. SHAH, DO



2023





Grayken Fellow in Addiction Medicine Clinical Instructor of Family Medicine, Boston University Medical Center Boston, Massachusetts



Natalie Stahl, MD, MPH



2024





Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Lawrence, MA Addiction & Family Medicine Physician, Community Faculty, Clinical Lead Addiction Consult Service





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