The Jerome R. Klingbeil Award for teaching excellence was established in 1988 to recognize the efforts and the achievements of outstanding Teaching Course instructors and as a memorial to Jerome R. Klingbeil, MD, CAE, (1918 - 1988). This award was named in honor of Dr. Klingbeil's faithful and dedicated service to ASAPS. Dr. Klingbeil served this organization and its membership in numerous capacities, including 1973 Local Arrangements Chairman, Chairman of the Convention Planning and Coordination Committee (1974 - 1984) and as its first Executive Director (1981 - 1985).

In keeping with the high degree of emphasis Dr. Klingbeil placed upon quality education and professional development, this award is conferred upon Teaching Course instructors who have donated their time and expertise to furnish significant and long-term contributions to the Society and the specialty. ASAPS is proud to present a bust of Queen Nefertiti in recognition of demonstrated commitment and excellence to:

Award Recipients

2022
Barry E. DiBernardo, MD

2020
Geoffrey R. Keyes, MD
Joe M. Gryskiewicz, MD
Z. Paul Lorenc, MD

2019
Geoffrey R. Keyes, MD
Joe M. Gryskiewicz, MD
Z Paul Lorenc, MD

2018
Mary Lind Jewell, RPT

2017
Grady B. Core, MD
Joseph P. Hunstad, MD
Constantino G. Mendieta, MD
Kiya Movassaghi, MD, DMD

2016 and Prior Years
Mary Lind Jewell, RPT
Frederick M. Grazer, MD
Bernard L. Kaye, MD
George C. Peck, MD
Gustavo A. Colon, MD
John Bostwick, III, MD
Gordon H. Sasaki, MD
Fritz E. Barton, Jr., MD
Sydney Coleman, MD
Grant R. Fairbanks, MD
Robert S. Flowers, MD
Mark L. Jewell, MD
Alan Matarasso, MD
Tolbert Wilkinson, MD
Karen Zupko
Glenn W. Jelks, MD
Clifford P. Clark, MD
Felmont F. Eaves, MD
Jeffrey M. Kenkel, MD
Rod J. Rohrich, MD
Renato Saltz, MD
Robert Singer, MD
William P. Adams, Jr., MD
Michael I. Kulick, MD
Timothy J. Marten, MD
Foad Nahai, MD