WOMEN IN MEDICINE
Francine Prosser-Johnson, Chief Operating Officer for South Texas Center for Pediatric Care (left) and Dr. Dianna Burns-Banks (right) pause for a photo after the award presentation to Dr. Burns-Banks during the BCMS Women Leaders in Medicine Awards event held Sept. 30. Above: BCMS Women Leaders in Medicine Community Service Award presented to Dr. Dianna Burns-Banks on Sept. 30.
Dianna Burns-Banks, MD Presented with Annual Award in Her Honor By Mary E. Nava, MBA, BCMS Chief Government Affairs Officer
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calling deeply rooted in her faith…has led to a lifetime of caring for patients and giving back to her community.
The Bexar County Medical Society has established an annual award in honor of past BCMS President, Dr. Dianna Burns-Banks in recognition of her significant and on-going contributions to the practice of medicine and service to the community. The Dianna Burns-Banks, MD Women Leaders in Community Service Award was presented to Dr.
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SAN ANTONIO MEDICINE • November 2021
Burns-Banks during the annual BCMS Women Leaders in Medicine Awards event held virtually on September 30. This award will recognize future generations of women leaders in medicine in the years to come. Born and raised in Meridian, Mississippi, Dr. Burns-Banks graduated with honors from Xavier University of Louisiana and completed her medical school, internship and pediatric residency at the University of Louisville. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and also holds a master’s degree in Health Care Administration from Trinity University. Dr. Burns-Banks is a board-certified pediatrician with over 35 years of experience in primary care. She is President and co-owner of South Texas Center for Pediatric Care, a practice with over 100 employees, operating multiple clinics with the focus of improving access to the medically underserved areas in the San Antonio and surrounding communities.
