Brentwood – Daniel Lewis, MD, FAAFP, of Greeneville has been honored by the Tennessee Academy of Family Physicians as the 2022 Family Physician of the Year. Dr. Lewis was recognized by his colleagues recently during the association’s annual conference in Gatlinburg.
TNAFP gives the annual award to an individual whose medical practice and volunteer efforts embody the ideal family physician. Recipients are nominated by their colleagues for their outstanding contributions to family medicine, and to advancing public health and/or medical education and training.
Dr. Lewis has been with Ballad Health – and previously Wellmont Health System – since 2012 and currently serves as Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for Ballad’s Southern Market. He sees patients at a Ballad family medicine clinic, serves as a hospice medical director, and provides ER coverage for his community hospital. He also applies his sports medicine expertise as the team doctor for a local minor league baseball club and other sports teams.
“For the past few years, I have had the pleasure of serving on the TNAFP Board alongside Danny and following him in executive leadership positions in our state Academy, so I have had a front-row seat to observe his service and dedication. He has held just about every leadership position at the state level and has also stayed active with numerous national roles. Still, he never misses an opportunity to take on more responsibility in the name of serving others,” said Mike Helton, MD, TNAFP Immediate Past President, during his remarks as he presented the award.
Dr. Lewis showed exceptional strength and resolve when returned to his clinical and leadership activities after a serious, life-threatening battle with COVID-19. He has used his unique perspective to help TNAFP and the medical community respond to the ongoing pandemic and continues to advocate for high-quality, comprehensive primary care for patients and families.