RI ACEP Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Given to that RI ACEP member who has made significant contributions to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice in emergency medicine and the communities of Rhode Island.

This award is presented at the annual member meeting of RI ACEP each June. Awardees must be members in good standing with RI ACEP and cannot have received this award in the past five years. 

Dr. Almaz Dessie receives an award at the Squantum Club in East Providence, Rhode Island

 

2026 – Almaz S. Dessie
2025 – Rebecca Karb
2024 – Gianna Petrone
2023 – Fahad Ali