Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award for Practicing Physicians
Congratulations to the 2026 Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award for Practicing Physicians Recipient
Lowell T. Ku, MD
Lowell T. Ku, M.D., is a nationally recognized, award-winning infertility specialist and senior physician at Dallas IVF.A board certified in OB/GYN and Reproductive Endocrinology, he has published in Fertility & Sterility and presented research on PMOS and frozen embryos. Dr. Ku serves on the SREI board, Co-chairs the SREI Fellows Symposium, chairs ASRM’s Technology Committee, and is president elect for the Midwest Reproductive Society. Dr. Ku is also the president of Dallas area Reproductive Endocrinologists Society and president of the alumni association for St. Mark’s School of Texas.
Dr. Ku has served as the Chief of Staff of Forest Park Medical Center - Frisco. He is a past president of the Alumni Association Board of Trustees at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston – Medical School. Named a Texas Super Doctor® and D Magazine Best Doctor, he’s affectionately known as “Dr. Knocked Up” by grateful patients. Having personally struggled with and overcome infertility, Dr. Ku has a never-ending determination to help his patients overcome seemingly impossible odds to achieve their dreams of parenthood.
Previous Recipients of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award for Practicing Physicians:
2026 Lowell T. Ku, MD2025 Jennifer Hirshfeld-Cytron, MD
2024 Serena H. Chen, MD
2023 Sigal Klipstein, MD
2022 Samuel C. Pang, MD
2021 Gloria Richard-Davis, MD
2020 Alicia Y. Christy, MD and William E Gibbons, MD
2019 Mark D. Hornstein, MD
2018 Eve C. Feinberg, MD
2017 Gilbert L. Mottla, MD
2016 Selwyn Oskowitz, MD
2015 Jason S. Griffith, MD
2014 Richard Dickey, MD, PhD
The recipient of the Award should:
- Demonstrate significant patient advocacy
- Demonstrate compassion and empathy in the delivery of patient care
- Display competence in scientific endeavors
- Show respect for patients, families and co-workers
- Demonstrate cultural sensitivity in working with patient and family members of diverse backgrounds
- Display effective, empathic communication and listening skills
- Understand a patient’s need for interpretation of complex medical diagnoses and treatments and make an effort to ensure patient comprehension
- Understand and show respect for the patient’s viewpoint
- Be sensitive to the patient’s psychological well-being and identify emotional concerns of patients and family members
- Engender trust and confidence
The award is from the Arnold P. Gold Foundation.
Each nomination must include
- A letter of nomination
- The nominee’s curriculum vitae and a summary of accomplishments in the field of patient care in reproductive medicine.
- Each nomination must be accompanied by letters of support from at least two additional members of the Society. ASRM members may nominate themselves. A candidate must have been a member of ASRM for at least one year prior to nomination for the award.
Selection of the award recipient will be made by the Executive Committee of the ASRM based on the candidate’s record of achievement and recognition as an outstanding empathic physician.
The recipient will be notified and will be recognized as the recipient of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award by presentation of a plaque.
Recipients of this prestigious award automatically become members of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS), a national society with over 200 established chapters at medical schools throughout the country and growing rapidly, providing access to attend conferences and events and to meet and exchange ideas with like-minded colleagues and members from other institutions.
The recipient will also be provided with free registration for the Scientific Congress.
Supported by a gift from the Arnold P. Gold Foundation.
Endowed Awards
ASRM Distinguished Researcher Award
This award honors an ASRM member with major reproductive science research contributions over the past decade and who has had a lasting impact on future scholars.
ASRM Lifetime Achievement Award
This award honors an ASRM member who has made exemplary contributions to the field of reproduction during their career by demonstrating innovation, leadership, and other scholarly accomplishments.
Carlos Simón Excellence in Translational Research Award
The Carlos Simón Excellence in Translational Research Award honors an ASRM member who has demonstrated originality and creativity through discovery and made a substantial contribution to the field of reproductive medicine resulting in changes or improved clinical practice.
Ira And Ester Rosenwaks New Investigator Award
This award recognizes a member of ASRM who has made outstanding contributions to clinical or basic research in reproductive sciences published within 10 years after receiving the doctoral degree or completing residency training.
Kavoussi Family Outstanding Teacher Award
The Kavoussi Family Outstanding Teacher Award honors an ASRM member who is recognized as an outstanding educator in undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, professional, or patient education in basic and/or clinical reproductive biology and medicine.
Suheil J. Muasher, MD, Distinguished Service Award
Congress Awards
ASRM Scientific Congress Endowed Awards
The ASRM Scientific Congress Endowed Awards are specially funded and awardees are chosen via an organization-wide nomination process and awarded at the ASRM Scientific Congress.
ASRM Scientific Congress Abstract Awards
Abstract Awards are granted in recognition of outstanding research and are chosen by ASRM Affiliated Societies, Professional Groups, Special Interest Groups and ASRM.
ASRM Scientific Congress Member Recognition
The ASRM Service Milestone Award and Star Awards recognize milestones for service and presenting at the ASRM Scientific Congress respectively.
ASRM Congress
Featured Event
October 24-28, 2026
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
