AAKP is currently accepting nominations for the 2009 Medal of Excellence Award. The award recognizes and honors a renal physician making a significant contribution to the progress of patient education and disease treatment in the kidney community. 
 
The Medal of Excellence Award was established 14 years ago to recognize renal physicians who take an active leadership role in the renal community and in the lives of patients. AAKP knows the success of patients depends heavily on the counsel, motivation and leadership of their healthcare team. 
 
If you know a physician who has shown extraordinary dedication and service to the renal community, please consider nominating him or her for the AAKP Medal of Excellence Award. Complete your nominations today via an online form found on the AAKP Web site, www.aakp.org. Self nominations are encouraged. Entries must be postmarked on or before December 3, 2008.

This article originally appeared in the November 2008 issue of AAKP Diet Tips & Bits.