ACP honors outstanding contributions to medicine in annual convocation ceremony

SAN FRANCISCO, April 16, 2026 -- The American College of Physicians (ACP) honors outstanding contributions to medicine at its annual convocation ceremony on Thursday, April 16 at the Moscone Center, where ACP is hosting its annual scientific conference, Internal Medicine Meeting 2026, through April 18.

ACP President Jason M. Goldman, MD, MACP presides over the ceremony which recognizes and applauds its new Fellows and the recipients of various honors, including those elected to Mastership and recipients of national awards. It is a ceremony of tradition, transition, renewal, and celebration. Honorees include 15 awardees, 59 members elected to receive Mastership (MACP), and 265 new Fellows of ACP (FACP).

The distinction of Fellowship (FACP) recognizes professional accomplishments, demonstrated scholarship and superior competence in internal medicine. Throughout the year, highly distinguished Fellows are nominated for election to Mastership by ACP members and others familiar with their backgrounds. Each fall, a select group of these Fellows are chosen from among the nominees for Mastership by the ACP Awards Committee and approved by the ACP Board of Regents. Individuals elected to Mastership must demonstrate excellence and significance of his or her contributions to the science and art of medicine in areas such as research, education, health care initiatives, volunteerism, and administrative positions.

A complete listing of ACP members being recognized at this year's Convocation ceremony is available in our digital Convocation Program, available here.

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