2019 Awards of Excellence
The following people and organizations were honored with awards at the 2019 Bleeding Disorders Conference.
Physician of the Year
James V. Luck Jr., MD
Researcher of the Year
David W. Scott, PhD
Genetic Counselor of the Year
Kristy Lee, MS, CGC
Nurse of the Year
Karla K. Watkinson, RN
Social Worker of the Year
Sabrina Farina, LMSW
Physical Therapist of the Year
Grace Hernandez
Ryan White Youth Award
William Bornmann
Philanthropists of the Year
Steve and Sheila Kopenitz
John Indence Award
Hemophilia of South Carolina
Advocate of the Year
Richard Pezzillo
Humanitarian of the Year
Aleida Stark, RN
Lifetime Achievement Award
Marion Koerper, MD
Loras Goedken Outstanding Leadership Award
Barbara Gordon
Corporate Walk Team of the Year
Bayer
Chapter Volunteer of the Year
Dawn Pollard
Unite for Bleeding Disorders Walk Chapter of the Year
Gateway Hemophilia Association
Unite for Bleeding Disorders Walk Chapter of the Year
Hemophilia of Southern California
2019 Chapter of Excellence Awards
The following chapters were honored at the 2019 Bleeding Disorders Conference for demonstrated excellence in standards and best practices.
Chapter Partnership Award
• Hemophilia of Indiana*
• Hemophilia of South Carolina*
• Hemophilia Foundation of Southern California*
• Idaho Chapter, National Hemophilia Foundation*
• New England Hemophilia Association
• Rocky Mountain Hemophilia and Bleeding Disorders Association
• Nevada Chapter, National Hemophilia Foundation
• Lone Star Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation
• New York City Hemophilia Chapter
• Hemophilia Foundation of Oregon
• Virginia Hemophilia Foundation*
• Bleeding Disorders Alliance Illinois**
Volunteer Management
• Bleeding Disorders Alliance Illinois* | **
• Central Ohio Chapter, National Hemophilia Foundation*
• The Hemophilia Alliance of Maine*
• Hemophilia of Georgia
Programs and Services
• Central Ohio Chapter, National Hemophilia Foundation*
• Hemophilia of Indiana*
• Hemophilia Association of the Capital Area*
• Nebraska Chapter, National Hemophilia Foundation*
• Tri-State Bleeding Disorder Foundation*
• Hemophilia Foundation of Southern California*
• Hawaii Chapter, National Hemophilia Foundation*
• Hemophilia of South Carolina*
• Nevada Chapter, National Hemophilia Foundation
• Lone Star Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation
• Virginia Hemophilia Foundation
• New England Hemophilia Association
• Hemophilia of Georgia
• Northern Ohio Hemophilia Foundation
• Hemophilia Foundation of Oregon
• Bleeding Disorders Alliance Illinois**
• New York City Hemophilia Chapter*
Public Policy and Advocacy
• Central Ohio Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation*
• Hemophilia Association of the Capital Area*
• The Hemophilia Alliance of Maine*
• Nevada Chapter, National Hemophilia Foundation*
• Hemophilia Foundation of Southern California*
• Hemophilia of South Carolina*
• Virginia Hemophilia Foundation
• Bleeding Disorders Alliance Illinois**
• Hemophilia of Georgia
• Northern Ohio Hemophilia Foundation
• Hemophilia Foundation of Oregon
• Tri-State Bleeding Disorder Foundation
• Lone Star Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation
• Central California Hemophilia Foundation
• Hemophilia Association of San Diego County
• New England Hemophilia Association
• New York City Hemophilia Chapter
Fundraising and Development
• Tri-State Bleeding Disorder Foundation*
• Lone Star Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation*
• Hemophilia of Indiana*
• Nebraska Chapter, National Hemophilia Foundation*
• Hemophilia Foundation of Southern California*
• Hemophilia of South Carolina*
• New England Hemophilia Association
• New York City Hemophilia Chapter
• Hemophilia Foundation of Oregon
• Hemophilia of Georgia
• Bleeding Disorders Alliance Illinois**
• Virginia Hemophilia Foundation
• Oklahoma Hemophilia Foundation
• Nevada Chapter, National Hemophilia Foundation
Board Governance and Leadership
• Gateway Hemophilia Association*
• Hemophilia Association of the Capital Area*
• Hemophilia of Indiana*
• Tri-State Bleeding Disorder Foundation*
• Northern Ohio Hemophilia Foundation*
• Hemophilia Foundation of Southern California*
• Hemophilia of South Carolina*
• Virginia Hemophilia Foundation
• Bleeding Disorders Alliance Illinois**
• Nevada Chapter, National Hemophilia Foundation
• Hemophilia of Georgia
• New York City Hemophilia Chapter
* Denotes new winner in 2019
** Chapter of Excellence in all six categories