The American Society of Anesthesiologists recognized Michael Lewis, MD, with the 2018 Bertram W. Coffer, MD, Excellence in Government award.
Here are three things to know.
1. The award recognizes physician anesthesiologists who have made significant contributions to the anesthesiology field.
2. Dr. Lewis is the current secretary-treasurer of the Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists and past president of the Florida Society of Anesthesiologists. He is a professor of anesthesiology at Wayne State University in Detroit.
3. Dr. Lewis has served as an alternate director in the ASA 2017 House of Delegates and was actively engaged in multiple states' efforts to ensure quality physician-led anesthesia care for veterans.
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