Congratulations to Dr. Jim Christenson, who received the Helen Karounis Memorial Award for Professionalism in Emergency Medicine at the 2019 CAEP Conference. This award recognizes a physician, resident, staff, who upholds the highest standards of professionalism in emergency medicine. The recipient demonstrates the following qualities:
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Is altruistic, has integrity, is honesty, and conducts themselves ethically
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Shows care and compassion
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Shows competence and knowledge of one’s limits
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Shows openness
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Shows responsibility to the profession and society
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Is able to work within a team
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Is an excellent role model
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Inspires others to uphold the highest standards of professionalism
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Is an excellent, patient, and responsive teacher
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Demonstrates a thoughtful approach to career-life balance while encouraging others to do so
See more 2019 CAEP award recipients.