ANNUAL AWARDS PRESENTED BY THE TEXAS PEDIATRIC SOCIETYDr. Jay Schwartz

Introduction Dr. Jay Schwartz, a graduate of Northwestern University’s Feinberg

School of Medicine, owns and practices at Collin County Pediatrics in Frisco, Texas. A pediatrician since 1994, Dr. Jay Schwartz holds membership with the American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Texas Pediatric Society (TPS).

The Texas Pediatric Society, a branch of the AAP, seeks to ensure all children in the state are given the opportunity to achieve their potential. The TPS was presented with the AAP’s Outstanding Chapter Award for 2015.

The TPS itself offers a variety of awards recognizing those who have made notable contributions to child advocacy in Texas. These awards are presented at the Annual Meeting Awards Luncheon held each autumn, and include:

Texas Pediatric Society 1. The Sidney Kaliski Award of Merit, which

recognizes a member of the TPS who personifies the society’s child wellness goals.

2. The Distinguished Service Award, which is presented to a non-member – within or outside the medical community – who has shown considerable dedication to children.

3. The Early Career Physician’s Award, which celebrates a TPS member under 40 years of age who has, during five years or less of professional practice, provided excellent pediatric care.