Thomas L. Truman, MD, Honored with the 2026 Thomas L. Hicks, M.D. Outstanding Physician Award

A Legacy of Leadership, Innovation, and Compassion

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) is proud to announce that Thomas L. Truman, MD, is the recipient of The Capital Medical Society’s prestigious 2026 Thomas L. Hicks, M.D. Outstanding Physician Award. This distinguished honor is awarded to physicians who demonstrate exceptional leadership, community service, clinical excellence and dedication to medical education. Dr. Truman’s career reflects these values, making him a truly deserving recipient of this distinguished honor.

A Visionary in Pediatrics

Dr. Truman has dedicated his career to advancing pediatric care. Serving as Corporate Medical Director of Pediatrix Medical Group of Florida, Medical Director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (TMH), Medical Director of the Pediatric Hospitalist Program at TMH, and Medical Director of Spark Pediatrics Medical Daycare, he has truly been a leader in enhancing pediatric healthcare. Dr. Truman has served on the Medical Executive Committee, as well as the Chair of Medical Staff.  He also served for nine years as a member of TMH Board of Directors and was Board Chair.  

Under his leadership at TMH, he developed the Pediatric Hospitalist Program; served as Medical Informatics Officer during the implementation of Cerner-based computerized provider order entry and online documentation for the medical staff of the 758-bed hospital; launched the newborn hearing screening program; and established the Pediatric Critical Care Service in 1996 and the Pediatric Hospitalist Service in 2012.

Dr. Truman’s Education

Dr. Truman earned his Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the University of South Florida. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine and then completed his residency at the University of South Florida, followed by his fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care and Neonatal Intensive Care at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Honored and Humbled

“I was both honored and humbled to receive this award. I am forever grateful for the dedicated nurse practitioners, Tiffany Truman and Charo Regala, that I have been fortunate enough to work side by side with for over 20 years as well as the many physicians, fantastic nurses, respiratory therapists, dietitians, case managers, and other TMH colleagues that help hospitalized children. I am certainly also thankful for the never-ending support of my family.”