2026 AAIM Award Recipients


The Alliance will honor the 2026 awards recipients during Academic Internal Medicine Week 2026, held April 19-22, in Seattle, WA.

The 2026 recipients represent an outstanding group of academic internal medicine professionals who have been recognized for their exceptional leadership, dedicated service, and astounding achievements. Join us in congratulating these individuals for their contributions to academic internal medicine.

Aba Black, MD, MHS

Oct 16, 2025, 11:36
Title : Aba Black, MD, MHS
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Award : AAIM Inclusive Excellence Award

Associate Professor
Yale-New Haven Medical Center (Primary Care)

The AAIM Inclusive Excellence Award recognizes academic internal medicine physicians, administrators, and physicians-in-training whose work substantially advances diversity, equity and inclusion through systems which ensure high quality care for all patients. The award is presented to an individual or team who promotes and champions diversity, equity, and inclusion in their department of medicine.

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