The Federation of Pediatric Organizations announced Lewis R. First, MD, MS, FAAP, as the 2014 recipient of the Joseph W. St. Geme, Jr. Leadership Award. The award, given in honor of Dr. St. Geme, recognizes an individual who is a leader in the field of pediatrics, a role model, one who has contributed broadly to the field, and most important, "created a future."
Dr. First will receive this award on Saturday, May 3, 2014, during the Opening Session of the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting in Vancouver, Canada.