The Medical Society of Virginia Foundation Recognizes Seven Outstanding Physicians
Richmond, Va. (Oct. 20, 2026) –The Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) Foundation announced the winners of their annual Salute to Service Awards at their Physicians Gala in Roanoke, Virginia on Saturday, October 18, 2026. Seven Virginia physicians are being recognized from across the Commonwealth for their outstanding service in six categories: Service to — the Profession, the Uninsured and Underinsured, by an Early Career Physician, a Medical Student or Resident Advancing Patient Safety and Quality Improvement, and Distinguished Medical School Faculty Service Award.
The premiere award, Service to the Profession, has been given to Dr. Harry L. Gewanter, MD, FAAP, MACR, former president of the Medical Society of Virginia and the Richmond Pediatric Society.
The 2025 Winners of the MSV Foundation’s Salute to Service Awards include:
- Guiliano Melki, MD, Emergency Medicine Residency, Virginia Commonwealth University, Service by a Medical Student or Resident
- Jordyn Griffin, MD, MS of Richmond, Service by an Early Career Physician
- Peter Kenneth O’Brien, MD, FACC of Lynchburg, Service for Advancing Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
- Bruce Lo, MD, FACEP of Old Dominion University, Service by a Distinguished Medical School Faculty Member
- Andrew Mihalek, MD of University of Virginia, Service by a Distinguished Medical School Faculty Member
- Bridget M. Bryer, MD of Charlottesville, Service to the Uninsured and Underserved
- Harry L. Gewanter, MD, FAAP, MACR of Richmond, Service to the Profession
The MSV Foundation created the annual Salute to Service Awards in 2004 to recognize outstanding efforts of physicians, residents, and medical students who are dedicated to creating and nurturing a caring health promotion and disease prevention environment by providing service on behalf of patients everywhere.
About the Medical Society of Virginia Foundation
The MSV Foundation (MSVF) advances opportunities for physicians to participate in health improvement efforts in Virginia by supporting programs and initiatives that equip physicians to best serve themselves, their patients and their communities. For more information, visit www.msv.org/foundation.
