The Florida Academy of Pediatrics and Florida Pediatrics Society have announced that Joseph J. Tepas, III, M.D., University of Florida College Of Medicine-Jacksonville professor and chief of the division of pediatric surgery has been named the recipient of the 2009 Philip O. Lichtblau Award.
This award is given annually to a children’s surgeon who has contributed significantly either regionally or statewide to the Children’s Medical Services (CMS) program. The award was created in honor of the late Dr. Philip O. Lichtblau, an orthopedic surgeon, who for many years served as a CMS Medical Director.
The children’s surgeon of the year award was presented to Tepas at the CMS Medical Directors Meeting on March 7, 2009.