About the Jerome C. Goldstein, MD Public Service Award
The Jerome C. Goldstein, MD Public Service Award recognizes members for commitment and achievement in service, either to the public or to other organizations within the United States, when such service promises to improve patient welfare.
Funded anonymously by an Academy member, any member of the Academy is eligible to receive, and nominate other members, for this award. The awardee is honored during the Annual Meeting & OTO EXPOSM with a commemorative certificate and $1,000 honorarium.
2025 Jerome C. Goldstein, MD Public Service Award Recipient
The recipient of the 2025 Jerome C. Goldstein, MD Public Service Award is Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc. Dr. Schmalbach is a highly accomplished head and neck surgeon who currently serves as the David Myers, MD Professor and Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at Temple University. Prior to her academic career, she proudly served her country in the U.S. Air Force from 2005-2013, where she achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel.
Her service to the Academy and the public is extensive. Dr. Schmalbach has served as the Editor-in-Chief of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and OTO Open (2022-present), Coordinator for Research and Quality (2018-2022), member of the AAO-HNS/F Board of Directors (2018-present), member of the Physician Payment Policy (3P) Working Group (2017-2019), Nominating Committee member (2012-2014), and member of the Reg-Ent Executive Committee (2018-2022). She has been involved in numerous other societies including the American Head and Neck Society, where she currently serves on the Executive Council, and as an oral examiner for American Board of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
Additionally, Dr. Schmalbach has contributed 67 peer-reviewed publications and 24 book chapters to the specialty. She is a role model for women and a strong mentor for students and residents. Her impact on molding and mentoring innumerable journal reviewers and journal editors over the years is sure to be a significant part of her legacy.
Previous Recipients:
- 2024: Matthew L. Bush, MD, PhD, MBA
- 2023: Willard C. Harrill, MD
- 2022: Ehab Y. Hanna, MD
- 2021: Sally Shott, MD
- 2020: Joseph E. Kerschner, MD
- 2019: No Award Presented
- 2018: Jerome C. Goldstein
- 2017: Debara L. Tucci, MD, MS, MBA
- 2016: C. Ron Cannon, MD
- 2015: Charles E. Moore, MD
- 2014: Keith F. DeSonier, MD
- 2013: Steven F. Isenberg, MD
- 2012: David L. Witsell, MD, MHS
- 2011: Kathleen L. Yaremchuk, MD
- 2010: Nancy L. Snyderman, MD
- 2009: George Paul Doxey, MD
- 2008: Anna M. Pou, MD
- 2007: William B. Lewis, MD
- 2006: Louisiana State University-Department of Otolaryngology and Tulane University Department of Otolaryngology
- 2005: Stephen Epstein, MD
- 2004: Karl L. Horn, MD
- 2003: Hosakere K. Chandra Sekhar, MD
- 2002: William M. Satterwhite, Jr., MD
- 2001: Terry A. Day, MD
- 2000: John Niparko, MD
- 1999: Byron Bailey, MD
- 1998: Howard W. Smith, MD
- 1997: Roland Eavey, MD and Craig Senders, MD
- 1996: Donald P. Vrabeck, MD
- 1995: G. Richard Holt, MD
- 1994: Jerome C. Goldstein, MD
