Baltimore City
Health Department

Dr. Sebastian Russo Memorial Award

Overview

The Dr. Sebastian Russo Award was created by the Baltimore City Health Department in 2007 to recognize healthcare providers who have made significant contributions to their fields by providing dedicated and compassionate service to low-income individuals and families. The Health Department is soliciting nominations for this award before the deadline of May 28th, 2010. [Press Release] [Background of the Russo Award] [Nomination Form.pdf] [Nomination Form.doc]

This award honors Dr. Sebastian Russo, a Baltimore City family physician known for tireless and devoted service to his patients. Over his long career, Dr. Russo exemplified a commitment to reducing barriers to health care access. Before his tragic death in 1981, he was embraced by his community, who recognized the value of a physician who made house calls, learned multiple languages to communicate more effectively with patients, and charged only when patients were truly able to pay.

Past Recipients

  • 2009: Glenn Treisman, M.D., Ph.D., director of the AIDS Psychiatry Service at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  • 2008: Michelle Sheldon-Rubio R.N., B.S.N., C.D.E., senior diabetes educator at the University of Maryland Joslin Diabetes Center
  • 2007: Patricia Letke-Alexander, director of the Bayview Hospital Care-A-Van

 

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