Awards, Honors, and Grants


April 13, 2021

PA Recognition Awards Honor Exceptional Physician Assistants and Teams

Kathleen Boyle, PA-C,  Marissa Cauley, PA-C Elyse Doherty, PA-C Charles A. Morris, MD Andrea Ramsey, PA-C Chioma Tomlinson, PA-C


Several physician assistants (PAs) across the Brigham were recognized as part of annual PA Week celebrations that take place in October of each year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual awards ceremony was canceled last year, but recipients were recently acknowledged for their exceptional contributions to patient care, education and service to their profession in a video featuring their nominators and senior leadership. 

  • Brigham Health Distinguished PA Award: Marissa Cauley, PA-C, Physician Assistant Clinical Educator (PACE) Service, for exemplifying excellence in patient care; dedication to institutional mission, vision and values; continued professional development; demonstrated leadership; and service as a role model in the community or profession. 
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Distinguished PA AwardKathleen Boyle, PA-C, and Andrea Ramsey, PA-C, Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center, for exemplifying excellence in patient care; dedication to institutional mission, vision and values; continued professional development; demonstrated leadership; and service as a role model in the community or profession.
  • PA Educator of the Year AwardElyse Doherty, PA-C, Department of Neurology, for commitment to excellence in the clinical education of PAs or PA students as a mentor and instructor; providing learner-centered education that includes constructive feedback; and participation in continued professional development that contributes to teaching and learning. 
  • PA/MD Team AwardCharles A. Morris, MD, and Chioma Tomlinson, PA-CDivision of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care, for commitment to excellence in patient care; promotion of the PA/MD team practice concept; and service as role models and proponents of interprofessional education and practice.