Steven Gambert '75: Gold Medalist for Excellence in Clinical Medicine

Steven Gambert ’75 was presented with the Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Clinical Medicine at the VP&S Alumni Reunion on April 19, 2024, in New York City.

After training in internal medicine and endocrinology, Dr. Gambert devoted almost five decades to the field of geriatric medicine and advocated for improved training for medical students and residents in the care of older adults. In Westchester, New York, he started a Center on Aging with research, education, and clinical activities. He later developed a 400-bed "teaching nursing home" to educate students, residents, fellows, and practicing physicians. Dr. Gambert is a tenured professor of medicine and surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, a professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and director of geriatric medicine at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center.

This award honors alumni with notable achievements in clinical medicine that significantly advance healthcare outcomes. Learn more about the VP&S Alumni Association’s annual awards program and submit a nomination anytime for yourself or a fellow alum.