KevinMD January 25, 2026
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.
The currency of insider recognition
The archetype is familiar. Stability at one practice for an entire career. Papers written to be noncontroversial, designed to avoid risk or debate. Citations that remain modest but safe....







