Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld Receives 2026 Joseph M. Heyman, MD Award for Contributions to Organized Medicine
11 Nov 2026
Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld has been named the 2026 recipient of the Joseph M. Heyman, MD Award for Outstanding Contributions to Organized Medicine by the Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS).
Presented at the 2026 MMS Annual Meeting, the award recognizes a Massachusetts Medical Society member who has made outstanding contributions to organized medicine at the local and national levels while demonstrating leadership and commitment to improving patient care and the practice of medicine.
For Ehrenfeld, the recognition marks another milestone in a career defined by physician leadership, advocacy, innovation, and service.
Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld’s Leadership in Organized Medicine
Ehrenfeld’s leadership within organized medicine began early. He served as Speaker of the House of Delegates for the Massachusetts Medical Society and became the youngest officer in the organization’s history.
Board-certified in anesthesiology and clinical informatics, Ehrenfeld later expanded his leadership nationally through the American Medical Association. He was elected to the AMA Board of Trustees in 2014, served as board chair from 2019 to 2020, and became the organization’s 178th president for the 2023–2024 term.
Throughout his career, Ehrenfeld has worked at the intersection of medicine, policy, technology, and advocacy. Today, he is Chief Medical Officer of Aidoc and a senior associate dean and tenured professor of anesthesiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. His work continues to focus on issues shaping the future of healthcare, including artificial intelligence, physician leadership, patient access, workforce well-being, and the changing practice of medicine.
The Joseph M. Heyman, MD Award reflects that longstanding commitment. According to the Massachusetts Medical Society, the honor recognizes leadership that demonstrates the value and impact of organized medicine in improving both patient care and the broader practice of medicine.
For audiences, Ehrenfeld brings that same experience to conversations about healthcare leadership, AI and the future of medicine, advocacy, organizational transformation, mental health, and the challenges facing physicians and healthcare systems today.