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Past Award Winners
Celebrate greatness with the American Association of Orthopaedic Executives (AAOE) and discover the past award recipients. From Lifetime Achievement icons who shaped the industry to dedicated Practice Executives and pivotal Practice Professionals, this page shines a light on the individuals driving orthopaedic excellence forward.
Past Award Winners
Lifetime Achievement
Award
2023
Debra Mitchell (retired)
RN, BSN, MBA
Children's Orthopaedics & Scoliosis Surgery
St. Petersburg, FL
2019
Michael Berkowitz
Administrator
KSF Orthopedic Center
Houston, TX
2015
Mary O'Brien
CMPE, CEO (retired)
Fox Valley Orthopaedic Associates
Geneva, IL
2022
George A. Hernandez
MS, MBA, FHMA, FACHE, CEO
Campbell Clinic
Germantown, Tennessee
2018
Patricia L. Brewster
MHA, FACMPE, CEO
Emeritus Intrahealth Group/OrthoAtlanta
Atlanta, GA
2014
William R. Pupkis
MBA, CMPE, CEO (retired)
Bone & Joint Center
Albany, NY
2021
Steve Fiore
CEO
Orthopaedic Specialty Group
Fairfield, CT
2017
Dale Reigle
CEO (retired)
Rocky Mountain
Orthopaedic Associates Inc.
Germantown, Tennessee
2020
Jan Vest
MBA, CEO Emeritus
Signature Medical Group St. Louis, MO
2016
James Gdula
Business Manager (retired)
Germantown, Tennessee
Practice Executive
Of The Year
2023 Bonnie L. Lynch
2021 Darren Harris
2021 Kelly McGuirl
2020 William Hyncik
2019 Dorothy McClure
2018 John Polikandriotis
2017 Michael Humphrey
Practice Professional
Of The Year
2023 Ruschell Gladden
2021 Kelly McGuirl
2020 Bridgette Tesch
2019 Michael Jones
2018 Daniel Shumate
2017 Brandy Holguin
Volunteer
Of The Year
2023 2022-2023 Young & New Professional Committee
2021 Terry Rosenthal
2020 Cindy Shepard
2019 Craig Henry
2018 Jim Kidd
2017 Angel Agus
2016 Jason McCormick
2015 Joseph Mathews
2014 Brian Bizub
President's
Award
2023 Addy Kujawa
2022 Ann Erwin
2021 Diana L. Kruse
2020 Olivia Wolf
2019 Jim Kidd
2018 Debra Mitchell
2017 Brian Bizub
2016 Ron Chorzewski
2015 Paul Bruning
2014 Don Schreiner
Practice
Of The Year
2023 South Florida Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
2021 Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee
2020 Vail Summit Orthopaedics
Collaborate
Champion
2023 Steve Fiore
2021 Jason Wilfong
2020 Barbara Sack
2019 Sami Spencer
2018 Joseph Mathews
2017* Sami Spencer
2016* Joseph Mathews
2015* Debra Mitchell
2014* Dale Reigle
*originally Listserv Champion
