Anne Curtis '79: Winner of the Virginia Kneeland Frantz '22 Award for Distinguished Women in Medicine

Anne B. Curtis '79 was presented with the Virginia Kneeland Frantz ’22 Award for Distinguished Women in Medicine at the VP&S Alumni Reunion on May 2, 2025, in New York City.

Dr. Curtis is a SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Medicine in the Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo. Dr. Curtis currently serves as president of the Association of Professors of Medicine, an organization that represents the leadership of departments of internal medicine across the United States and Canada. She is a past president of the Heart Rhythm Society and a recipient of their Distinguished Service Award and their President’s Award. She is also past president of the Cardiac Electrophysiology Society and the Association of University Cardiologists. Her research interests include clinical trials in implantable device therapy, including defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy; sex and racial disparities in the management of patients with arrhythmias; and clinical research in atrial fibrillation. In addition to holding leadership positions on steering committees, executive committees, and data and safety monitoring boards for multicenter clinical trials, Dr. Curtis was the national principal investigator on a study of heart failure patients with atrioventricular block (entitled Block HF). She has been on the writing committees for national and international guidelines and consensus statements on atrial fibrillation, sudden cardiac death, ablation for atrial fibrillation, sex differences in cardiac arrhythmias, and cardiac physiological pacing. Dr. Curtis has over 350 peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and reviews.

This award is a testament to the remarkable achievements of Dr. Virginia Frantz, MD 1922. Her breakthroughs significantly advanced medical research, basic science, and clinical medicine. This award recognizes an alumna of VP&S who has made significant accomplishments in scientific research or clinical care. It is a tribute to the invaluable contributions of women in medicine. Learn more about the VP&S Alumni Association’s annual awards program and submit a nomination anytime for yourself or a fellow alum.