Each year, The Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS), a society serving federal health professions, recognizes several medical professionals for their outstanding contributions to federal health care. Congratulations to Duke GIM Professor of Medicine, Dr. Chad Kessler, who received the inaugural national communication award for his creation of the “COVID in 20” program at the (virtual) AMSUS annual meeting on Febryary 10.
AMSUS, one of the most revered national health forums is a non-profit member-based educational and professional development society serving federal health professions.
Dr. Kessler is Executive Director of Emergency Medicine for the Veterans Health Administration, and he continues to directly serve Veterans by maintaining a primary care clinic. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Kessler filled a need across the VA when he began a regular blog program, COVID in 20, a video broadcast that triumphs clinical programs and leaders of all walks of life from across the VA — a first of its kind that reaches, educates, and encourages thousands of employees across the VA.