KevinMD January 25, 2026
Ronald L. Lindsay, MD

I am no poster boy. I deal with significant physical challenges and mobility issues. The toll continues. I face major medical procedures in the coming year, the price of decades spent serving others while refusing to serve the system. I am actively planning my eventual funeral, which many in my field are likely looking forward to. I served the people, not the system. That choice was the death knell for any award from leaders who care more about their resumes than about the populations we serve.

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