Physician of the Year Award

Congratulations James F. Bush, MD on being named the 2023 WMS Physician of the Year!

Thank you Dr. Bush for your outstanding dedication to the medical community in Wyoming!

2023

James F. Bush, MD 

2022

Sodienye “TetTetenta, MD – Cheyenne

2021

Alexia Harrist, MD, PhD – Cheyenne

2020

James Naramore, MD ~ Gillette

2010-2019
  • Stephen Brown, MD ~ Casper (2019)
  • Howard Wilson, MD ~ Thermopolis (2018)
  • Sigsbee Duck, MD ~ Rock Springs (2017)
  • Mike Tracy, MD ~ Powell (2016)
  • Wes Hiser, MD ~ Casper (2015)
  • Richard Hillman, MD ~ Cheyenne (2014)
  • Lawrence Jenkins, MD ~ Laramie (2013)
  • John Lunt, MD ~ Saratoga (2012)
  • Willard Woods, MD ~ Wheatland (2011)
  • Nicholas Morris, MD ~ Powell (2010)
2001-2009
  • Brent D. Sherard, MD ~ Cheyenne (2009)
  • Kayo Smith, MD ~ Torrington (2008)
  • Seymour Thickman, MD ~ Sheridan (2007)
  • J. Stephen Sloan, MD ~ Green River (2006)
  • Jim Little, MD ~ Jackson (2005)
  • Robert Fagnant, MD ~ Rock Springs (2004)
  • Robert Kanard, MD ~ Cheyenne (2003)
  • Larry Meuli, MD ~ Cheyenne (2002)
  • Larry Kirven, MD ~ Buffalo (2001)
1999-2000
NO AWARD SPONSORED
1990-1998
  • Daniel Klein, MD ~ Laramie (1998)
  • John H. Babson, MD ~ Cheyenne (1997)
  • Thomas Spicer, MD ~ Rock Springs (1996)
  • Frederick Deiss, MD ~ Casper (1995)
  • Jerome Behrens, MD ~ Casper (1994) (refused award)
  • John A. Barrasso, MD ~ Casper (1993)
  • Timothy Hallinan, MD ~ Gillette (1992)
  • William Bennett, MD ~ Laramie (1991)
  • Lee K. Hermann, MD ~ Cody (1990) 
1980-1989
  • Harry B. Tipton, MD ~ Lander (1989)
  • Walter G. Saunders, MD ~ Sheridan (1988)
  • Silvio Giovale, MD ~ Cheyenne (1987)
  • Ronald R. Lund, MD ~ Casper (1986)
  • Donald F. Mahnke, MD ~ Casper (1985) 
  • Thomas Johnston, MD ~ Pinedale (1984) 
  • Eric J. Wedell, MD ~ Cheyenne (1983)
  • Lloyd R. Evans, MD ~ Laramie (1982) 
  • Fenworth M. Downing, MD ~ Sheridan (1981)
  • John A. Knebel, MD ~ Buffalo (1980)
1970-1979
  • Howard T. Willson, MD ~ Basin (1979)
  • James E. Stoetzel, MD ~ Pine Bluffs (1978)
  • William A. Hinrichs, MD ~ Douglas (1977)
  • Roy W. Holmes, MD ~ Casper (1976) 
  • Paul R. Yedinak, MD ~ Rock Springs (1975) 
  • Loran Brown Morgan, MD ~ Torrington (1974)
  • Gerald W. Rounsborg, MD ~ Torrington (1973) 
  • John J. Corbett, MD ~ Casper (1972) 
  • Fred J. Araas, MD ~ Sheridan (1971) 
  • Ray K. Christensen, MD ~ Powell (1970) 
1961-1969
  • Thomas A. Nicholas, MD ~ Buffalo (1969)
  • Harry B. Durham, Jr., MD ~ Casper (1968) 
  • Orson Dee Perkes, MD ~ Afton (1967) 
  • Harry E. Stuckenhoff, MD ~ Casper (1966)
  • Herbert L. Harvey, MD ~ Casper (1965) 
  • W. Jeffrey, MD ~ Rawlins (1964) 
  • Benjamin Gitlitz, MD ~ Thermopolis (1963) 
  • Walter E. Reckling, MD ~ Lusk (1962) 
  • Donald G. MacLeod, MD ~ Jackson (1961)