Pisacano Scholars Leadership Program

The American Board of Family Medicine* (ABFM) established the Pisacano Leadership Foundation (PLF,
formerly the Nicholas J. Pisacano, M.D. Memorial Foundation) in 1991 in tribute to our founder and first
Executive Director. Dr. Pisacano is recognized as one of the leaders in the effort to have Family Practice
accepted as a major specialty. Dr. Pisacano believed that the welfare of the patient was utmost, and that
physicians should be broadly educated. With these ideals in mind, the Pisacano Leadership Foundation
seeks to promote a level of excellence and dedication in students committed to a career in family medicine
by providing scholarships and leadership training.