MAFP Request for Nominations Form
Physicians of the Year (Past & Present)
Edward Stein, M.D., Eureka, MT
Dr. Stein is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine and attended Carroll College in Helena and the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, Washington. Shortly thereafter he started full time at the former Eureka Prompt Care in 2000, commuting part-time from Kalispell from 1997-2000 before moving to Eureka. Dr. Stein has been a member of the Eureka community for 20 years and has been able to treat a patient their entire life, not just on a single visit. Dr. Stein has continued to be the main primary care provider for this rural community. His passion for people in his community, both inside and outside the clinic, has been phenomenal.
~2019 (Current)
Dr. Marks has become an institution in Ennis and volunteers for local youth camps teaching wilderness medicine and providing medical support. He volunteers his time for local charities and is always willing to speak at local events, both health care related and otherwise. Dr. Marks is the epitome of what it means to be a small town country doctor. He is a pillar of the Ennis community and a leader at their hospital .
Dr. Marks has become an institution in Ennis and volunteers for local youth camps teaching wilderness medicine and providing medical support. He volunteers his time for local charities and is always willing to speak at local events, both health care related and otherwise. Dr. Marks is the epitome of what it means to be a small town country doctor. He is a pillar of the Ennis community and a leader at their hospital .
Dr. Upchurch has served as American Heart Association ACLS Regional and National faculty for Montana and currently represents Montana on the Council of State EMS Medical Directors of the National Association of State EMS Officials. He has also served on the Montana Board of Medical Examiners where he is starting his third term.
Doctor Rice has been active in all aspects of healthcare in the South Lincoln County area,. He continues to have an active practice which includes obstetrics with C-sections. He has served as the Chief of Staff of St. John’s Hospital several times over his tenure.
Dr. Sargent has been in private practice in Helena, Montana for since 1991 and chairman of Quality Assurance for six of those years. He is married and has three children.
Doctor Michels was instrumental in the development of West Grand Family Medicine, a well respected family practice clinic in the St. Vincent Healthcare system. He continues to practice at West Grand and advocate for high quality, high touch family practice and obstetric care for all patients.