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2024 David M. Worthen Award Recipients

Portrait of Tyler Larsen

Tyler Larsen, MD

2024 David M. Worthen Rising Star Award

Tyler Larsen, MD, an attending physician at the West Los Angeles VA, received the 2024 David M. Worthen Rising Star award recognizing him as an early career champion of health professions trainee education.

 
Portrait of Joseph Chivaro

Joseph Chivaro, MD

2024 David M. Worthen Innovator Award

Joseph Chiovaro, MD, an attending physician and Rural Interprofessional Faculty Development Initiative (RIFDI) curriculum director at the Portland VA, received the 2024 David M. Worthen Innovator Award, recognizing him for sustaining and expanding a significant educational innovation for health professions trainee education.

 
Portrait of Robert Dittus

Robert Dittus, MD, MPH

2024 David M. Worthen Career Achievement Award

Robert Dittus, MD, MPH, the Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) Director and Quality Scholars Fellowship Training Program Director at the Nashville VA, received the 2024 David M. Worthen Career Achievement Award, recognizing him as an outstanding health professions trainee education champion whose lifetime contributions have profoundly advanced and impacted the educational mission of VHA.

 
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