Congratulations to Dr. Linda L. Lawrence for her recognition by ACEP as the winner of the 2016 John G. Wiegenstein Leadership Award!

Dr. Lawrence is the executive vice president organizational and cultural integration for US Acute Care Solutions, and a past president of ACEP. She has served more than two decades as an emergency physician and physician executive in the United States Air Force.

The John G. Wiegenstein Leadership Award is given to a member of ACEP who has made outstanding contributions to ACEP, serves as a role model for ACEP members and has outstanding leadership attributes.

Dr. Lawrence served on the ACEP Board of Directors from 2002-2009 and has held numerous leadership positions within ACEP including president and chair.  She has served as associate professor and commandant at the Uniformed Services University School of Medicine, chief medical officer at David Grant Medical Center, chief of the department of emergency medicine at Wilford Hall Medical Center and Air Force Medical Service chief consultant for emergency medicine among numerous other impressive leadership roles.

Dr. Lawrence is truly a leader within our field.  Congratulations Dr. Lawrence.