Francine Kaufman, MD

Medical School Pediatric Award, 1976; Valedictorian, Medical School Class, 1976; Alpha Omega Alpha Society, 1975; Board of Trustees Scholastic Achievement Award, 1977; CHLA Frances Nunnally Winzer Award For Residents, 1977; Phillip E. Rothman Faculty Teaching Award CHLA Morris and Mary Press Humanism Award CHLA, 1983; American Diabetes Association, California Affiliate, Youth Services Award for Outstanding Contribution to Youth with Diabetes, 1988; American Diabetes Association, Los Angeles Chapter, Annette Shapiro Volunteer of the Year Award, 1989; American Diabetes Association, Los Angeles Chapter, Outstanding Leadership Award, 1990; American Diabetes Association, LA Chapter, President's Award, 1994; American Diabetes Association California Affiliate, Advocacy Award, 1997; American Diabetes Association California Affiliate, Service Award, 1997; Jewish Federation of LA Women's Division, Recipient Professional Women's Award, 1998; Hadassah Southern California, Women of Distinction Award, 1999; Distinguished Alumnus, Chicago Medical School, 2000; Leon Mow Visiting Professor, International Diabetes Institute, Melbourne Australia, 2001; American Diabetes Association, Outstanding Community Service in Reaching People Award, 2002; Chair, LA County Task Force on Children and Youth Physical Fitness, 2002; Delegate to the 55th WHO Assembly, Geneva, 2001; Medical Expert for LA Unified School District on the Banning of Soda Sales in School, 2002; California Delegate to the Healthy School Summit, Washington, DC, 2002; Recipient of Commendation from the California State Senate for the Soda Ban in LA Unified, 2002; Delegate to the California State Task Force on Youth Fitness, 2001; Recipient of The Woman of Valor Award from the American Diabetes Association and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles 2003; Entered in the Congressional Record of the 108th Congress for Service in the Field of Diabetes,2003; National American Diabetes Association Award for Outstanding Contribution to Diabetes in Youth,1994; Recipient of the American Diabetes Association Banting Medal for Service, 2003; Recipient of the Albert Renold Award from the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, 2003; Member of the Coordinated School Health Program Task Force for Los Angeles Unified School District, 2002