For achievement in medical education research

L. Randol Barker, MD, ScM, MACP, is Professor Emeritus of Medicine and the former Co-Director of GIM at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Dr. Barker's core interests are in how learning occurs in clinical medicine and in the professionalism of the educator-learner relationship. In 2001, he was awarded SGIM’s Award for Career Achievement in Medical Education. 

David E. Kern, MD, MPH, MACP, is Professor Emeritus of Medicine and the former Co-Director/Director of GIM at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. He has been a leader in general internal medicine residency training, faculty and curriculum development and communication skills training. He has received many accolades, including awards for his mentorship, his role as a division leader and the 2003 SGIM Award for Career Achievement in Medical Education.

For achievement in evidence-based medicine and systematic reviews 

Eric B. Bass, MD, MPH, is Professor of Medicine in GIM. His strongest research interests are in evidence-based medicine and assessment of the effectiveness, safety and costs of medical and surgical management strategies. He's the recipient of numerous awards and currently serves part-time as the President of the Society of General Internal Medicine.  

Karen A. Robinson, PhD, MSc, is Professor of Medicine in GIM. She is an international expert in systematic reviews and conducts research on evidence use in making decisions. She was the 2017 recipient of the Robert L. Kane Memorial Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for her clarity in evidence synthesis.  

Drs. Bass and Robinson are the Co-Directors of The Johns Hopkins University Evidence-Based Practice Center.

2026 Award Recipient

Maxwell Droznin, MD, MPH

MD – University of Central Florida College of Medicine
PGY3 – Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Internal Medicine

Abstract: Evaluating Longitudinal Community Health Worker-Led Interventions for Improving Hypertension Management in Urban US Communities: A Systematic Review

For achievement in behavioral medicine and health disparities research

Lisa A. Cooper, MD, MPH, is the James F. Fries Professor of Medicine in GIM and holds joint appointments in the Bloomberg School of Public Health and School of Nursing. She is the Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Equity in Health and Healthcare and in 2020 was named director of the Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute. Her pioneering research has sought to document and then address the needs of populations experiencing health disparities.

Nisa M. Maruthur, MD, MHS, is Professor of Medicine and the current Director of the GIM Fellowship Program and GIM at Green Spring Station. She is a nationally recognized expert in primary care, diabetes and precision medicine, with a focus on advancing equity and improving health outcomes. In recognition of her exceptional commitment to training and inspiring the next generation, GIM renamed the Lisa A. Cooper — David M. Levine Award in 2025 to include Dr. Maruthur. She embodies the same dedication to mentorship, discovery and equity that defined the late David M. Levine, MD, MPH, ScD, ensuring his legacy continues to guide and inspire.

2026 Award Recipient

Michael Liu, MD, MPhil

MD – Harvard Medical School
PGY1 – Brigham & Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine-Primary Care

Abstract: Employment Nondiscrimination Protection and Mental Health Among Sexual Minority Adults

For achievement in health services and outcomes research

Daniel E. Ford, MD, MPH, is Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Policy & Management; the former Director of the Johns Hopkins Preventive Medicine Residency and the University Health Service; and served as Vice Dean for Clinical Research from 2005-2021. Heis is the Principal Investigator of the institution’s Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) which supports the Clinical Research Units at Johns Hopkins. He is also a national leader for his own research on the treatment of depression in primary care. 

Jodi B. Segal, MD, MPH, is Professor of Medicine, Health Policy & Management and Epidemiology. She has been a national leader in comparative effectiveness research and developed the first course offered in the U.S. in the field. Her research interests include pharmacoepidemiology and health care overutilization. At Hopkins, she is an Associate Director of the Center for Health Services and Outcomes Research and co-directs the Center for Drug Safety and Effectiveness. She is a fellow of the International Society of Pharmacoepidemiology and the American College of Physicians; and serves as a deputy editor of Annals of Internal Medicine.  

For achievement in bioethics research

Mary Catherine Beach, MD, MPH, is Professor of Medicine in GIM and a core faculty member of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. She is a nationally recognized leader in bioethics and health communication research, with a focus on respect, empathy and trust in the patient–clinician relationship. In recognition of her achievements and her long-standing leadership in the field, GIM renamed this award in 2025 to honor Dr. Beach and her enduring contributions to advancing ethical and equitable care.

Jeremy Sugarman, MD, MPH, MA, is the Harvey M. Meyerhoff Professor of Bioethics and Medicine and Professor of Medicine and Health Policy Management and the Deputy Director for Medicine in the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. Dr. Sugarman is Chair of the Ethics Working Group of the HIV Prevention Trials Network, Co-Lead of the Ethics and Regulatory Core of the NIH Health Care Systems Research Collaboratory and Co-Chair of the Johns Hopkins Institutional Stem Cell Research Oversight Committee. Dr. Sugarman conducts both theoretical and empirical research in bioethics. He is renowned for his work on informed consent, research ethics and the ethical issues associated with emerging technologies.