2025 Awards and Honors

The Oregon Medical Association recognizes exemplary members of our community each year. OMA members are true assets to communities across the state, dedicated to the practice of medicine as well as their communities. Congratulations to all!

Doctor-Citizen of the Year

The Doctor-Citizen of the Year award was established in 1957 and is presented to a physician who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to improve the lives of their patients, to advance the practice of medicine, and to strengthen the Oregon communities in which they live and serve.

Antonio Germann, MD, MPH, FAAFP | Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic; Oregon Health & Science University

Dr. Antonio (Tony) Germann is the medical director of Salud and Pacific Pediatrics clinics of the Yakima Valley Farm Workers clinic system and serves as a clinical assistant professor and affiliate faculty at OHSU in the School of Medicine and Department of Family Medicine. Dedicated to producing better health outcomes for the Oregon’s most vulnerable communities, Dr. Germann specializes in rural primary health care, clinical health education and public health. He founded the Salud Rural Maternal Child Health Fellowship, which uses advanced training to prepare family physicians for practice in rural or underserved settings. A dedicated physician advocate, Dr. Germann led efforts in support of SB 951, legislation that safeguards the patient-provider relationship by limiting corporate interference in the practice of medicine. Recent honors he received include Family Doctor of the Year from the Oregon Academy of Family Physicians, the Lewis and Ruth Carpenter Teaching Award from OHSU and Health Advocate of the Year from Project Access Now. Hear from Dr. Germann below:

Physician Associate-Citizen of the Year

The Physician Associate-Citizen of the Year award was established in 2018 and is presented to a physician associate who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to improve the lives of their patients, to advance the practice of medicine, and to strengthen the Oregon communities in which they live and serve.

Amy Snow, PA-C | Snow Dermatology

Ms. Amy Snow is a board-certified Dermatology Physician Associate with over 20 years of clinical, surgical and cosmetic expertise. Licensed in Oregon, Washington and California, she owns Snow Dermatology in Bend and founded Project Happy Face, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing dermatological care in underserved areas. With a 24-foot mobile clinic, she brings free acne treatments, skin cancer screenings and other services to small towns in Central and Eastern Oregon. One of Project Happy Face’s formative initiatives focuses on providing free acne care to teens and empowering them with a greater sense of self-worth — and a commitment to give back to their communities. Recognized as a Top 50 PA by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants in 2017, Amy is a published author and leader in dermatology, blending exceptional patient care with business and community impact. Hear from Ms. Snow below:

JEDI Award

The JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) Award was established in 2023 and recognizes physicians, PAs, residents and/or medical/PA students with outstanding accomplishments in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the health care workforce, and/or improving health equity for people with historically marginalized group identities.

Jane-Frances Akpamgbo, MD | Kaiser Permanente, West Salem Medical Office

Born in Nigeria, Dr. Jane-Frances Akpamgbo graduated from the University of Benin Medical School. She immigrated to North America to pursue advanced medical training and has been practicing family medicine for 34 years. Currently in practice at Kaiser Permanente’s West Salem Medical Office, Dr. Akpamgbo is committed to health equity, culturally responsive care and advocacy for historically marginalized communities. She serves as president of the Oregon Academy of Family Physicians and is a founding member of Kaiser Permanente’s Center for Black Health and Wellness. She recently helped advocate to pass Oregon HB 2940, which ensures improved care for individuals with hemoglobinopathies, including sickle cell disease — a condition often overlooked in health care equity conversations. Dr. Akpamgbo’s work is a testament to what is possible when justice, equity, diversity and inclusion are not only principles but guiding practices in medicine. Hear from Dr. Akpamgbo below: