DETROIT - Jan Rival, M.D., FACP, a senior staff internist at Henry Ford Hospital, received the annual Fred W. Whitehouse Distinguished Service Award.
To be honored with the award, a physician with the Henry Ford Medical Group must have exemplary clinical practice and/or clinical research; contribute significantly to teaching; earn a national reputation in his field; represent distinguished principles of professionalism; and provide service on medical group committees.
The award is named after Dr. Whitehouse, a long-time physician at Henry Ford Hospital who is nationally recognized for his substantial contributions to the understanding of diabetes.
Dr. Rival has held such positions as:
Governor of the Michigan Chapter of the American College of Physicians (ACP). The college is the largest society of internists in the world, with more than 90,000 members and 76 chapters. The Michigan Chapter is one of the most active associations nationally, with about 4,000 members.
President of the Henry Ford Medical Association. The association was established in 1950 as an alumni organization to foster professional and social relationships for current and former medical and research staff and those who have trained at Henry Ford Hospital. There are currently more than 6,500 members.
In addition, Michigan Chapter of ACP has bestowed on Dr. Rival the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Laureate Award - both for his years of contributions to the College.
Dr. Rival earned a medical degree from Komenski University in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. He completed a fellowship in cardiology at Philadelphia General Hospitals and Wayne State University School of Medicine. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and earned the outstanding teacher award at Henry Ford Hospital in 1993-94.
