A compilation of Dr. Martinez-Bianchi’s awards and recognitions:
Awards:
F. Marian Bishop Leadership Award
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, USA 2021 – for enhancing family medicine’s credibility by a sustained, long-term commitment to family medicine in academic settings
2021 Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award by the Duke School of Medicine. Winners of this award demonstrate compassion in the delivery of care, respect for patients, their families, and healthcare colleagues, as well as clinical excellence
Golden Apple Award
Dept. of Family Medicine Residents, Duke University, 2007 – for outstanding dedication to medical student education
2020 Duke Presidential Award for LATIN-19
Office of the President, Duke University, 2020 – for demonstrating the values that define and shape Duke as an institution
May Tar Heel of the Month
The News & Observer, 2021 – for significant contributions to the state of North Carolina
NC Latino Diamante Award – Health and Sciences
Diamante Arts & Cultural Center, 2020 – for improving the health the Hispanic community in NC
2020 Duke Presidential Award for Duke Family Medicine
Office of the President, Duke University, 2020 – for demonstrating the values that define and shape Duke as an institution
Alpha Omega Alpha Volunteer Faculty Award
College of Medicine, University of Iowa, 2000
Selected Invited Presentations and Talks:
United Nations
Various engagements at the UN General Assembly High Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage, 2019
US Human Resources Service Administration-Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care
Presenting on Behavioral Health Integration in Primary Care Training, 2016
Young Doctors Movement WONCA World Conference
Expert lecturer on the young doctors’ role in the 21st century, 2018
University Network of Family Medicine Residency Programs
Keynote speaker on improving the health of your community as a family doctor, 2016
WONCA – Iberoamerican Region Meeting
Various engagements on training and leadership in Family Medicine, 2012-2017
Puerto Rico Academy of Family Physicians
Guest speaker on patient-centered Medical Home and its significance in Latin America
Grants:
Urinary Dysfunction in the Elderly: Informing Accountable Urologic Care
National Institutes of Health Grant through the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI), National Institute on Aging‘s GEMSSTAR Grant 2016
Community-based Testing and Primary Care to Mitigate COVID-19 Transmission
Duke Bass Connections Grant, Duke Office of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2020 – 2021
Implicit/Unconscious Bias and Health Disparities
Duke Health, Graduate Medical Education Grant, 2018 – to address health inequities
Improving Food Security to Increase Resiliency to COVID-19 for Latinx Populations
Duke Bass Connections Grant, Duke Office of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2020 – 2021
Dr. Viviana Martinez-Bianchi for WONCA President-elect 