The John M. Eisenberg National Award for Career Achievement in Research

Who Should Be Nominated
An SGIM member who has made significant contributions by conducting research has impacted how we do research, care for patients, or health policy. The Nominee should demonstrate innovative research resulting in new research methods, new research instruments, or the use of existing methods or instruments in an innovative manner. Research methodologies are inclusive and may include health services research, clinical epidemiology, clinical trials, qualitative research, or cost-effectiveness analysis. Candidates should consider the relevance of their research to general medicine, how innovative their research was in conducting their work, and the impact of their research on how research is performed or how medicine is practiced. Although not required for this award, successful candidates may also have had success as mentors, as advocates for research funding, and may have served in a position of research leadership.

Background
The John M. Eisenberg National Award for Career Achievement in Research recognizes a senior SGIM member whose innovative research has changed how we care for patients, conduct research, or educate students. It is named for the late John M. Eisenberg because of his unique role as researcher, mentor, and Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, where he was a strong advocate for research in general medicine. This award is supported by the SGIM Make a Difference Campaign, memorial contributions from Dr. Eisenberg’s colleagues and friends, and the Hess Foundation.