presented to

Lisa C. Perry-Gilkes, M.D.

This twenty-sixth day of June, in the year two thousand two

Physician, teacher, mentor, concerned citizen – all of these attributes describes the recipient of this award. And not to be overlooked are her many contributions to organized medicine.

Lisa Perry-Gilkes is known for “making things happen.” Throughout her career, she has worked with more than a dozen professional groups and philanthropic organizations. She is the President of the James Wesley Vines, Jr., M.D. Medical Society, a component of the National Medical Association comprised of approximately 125 Inland Empire African American doctors. She is President of the Inland Empire Chapter of Jack & Jill of America (the nation’s oldest African-American family organization), Parliamentarian for the San Bernardino Valley Chapter of Links, Inc. and a member of the San Bernardino County Arts Foundation. She has also served on the executive boards of The Episcopal Church Women at Trinity Episcopal Church, Associates of the Redlands Bowl, and the Arts Council for San Bernardino County. She also donates her time to serve as a mentor to students.

Dr. Perry-Gilkes is the Director of the African American Health Initiative, a project of the Inland Wellness Information Network (IWIN) founded by the SBCMS. AAHI is a significant community-based resource focused solely on improving health among the African American community. Over 30 organizations throughout San Bernardino communities work on the initiative to bring data, service coordination, expertise and other resources to address the health disparities of African Americans.

Lisa has been actively involved in the San Bernardino County Medical Society, the California Medical Association and the American Medical Association since joining in 1992. She has chaired the SBCMS Young Physician Section (YPS) and served as the Chair of the CMA’s YPS and represented that organization as a delegate to the AMA. She authored and co-authored resolutions for the CMA and the AMA, and in 1999 the AMA honored her for her energetic work with this group. She is the SBCMS Secretary, serves on the Board of Directors and as a CMA Alternate Delegate.

Dr. Perry-Gilkes has numerous awards and honors: National Health Committee Appointment Jack & Jill of America, Inc. 2001; League of Women Voters of San Bernardino 2001 Citizens of Achievement; AMA Emerging Leaders Award 2001; Service Citation from the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors of Dedicated Service to The Arts Council 2001; and the AMA Community Service Award 1999.

Lisa Perry-Gilkes is an outstanding humanitarian and a model for all physicians. She is a microcosm of what women are contributing to this world. It is said that her central theme in life is to bring comfort to all, whether it be from her medical expertise or with her compassion, generosity and understanding. It is for these reasons we are pleased to present the 2002 SBCMS Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Community to Lisa C. Perry-Gilkes, M.D.

Jay E. Shankar, M.D.
President