The Capital Medical Society is pleased to announce Dr. Duncan Postma as the recipient of this year's I. Harrison, M. Humanitarian Award. Each year this award is presented to a physician who demonstrates dedication to the humanitarian values we associate with the late Dr.
These values include: compassion, service, respect, wisdom and integrity. Postma, a board-certified otolaryngologist, grew up on a cattle farm in Marianna, Florida. At the tender age of five, Dr. Postma had already predicted his future in medicine. He credits his immediate desire to become a physician to the exceptional physicians he grew up with in Marianna.
Upon graduation in , he tried out for the then San Diego Rockets and played in a professional league in Los Angeles for two months. Ultimately, he decided to accept an assistant basketball coaching position at Davidson for one season.
During his third year, he had applied for internal medicine, family medicine, and otolaryngology. He received his medical degree with honors from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in While at UNC, he was a respected member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, an honor signifying a lasting commitment to scholarship, leadership, professionalism, and service.
He completed his otolaryngology residency at University of North Carolina School of Medicine where he served as Chief Resident from Upon completion of his otolaryngology residency, Dr. He and his wife, Dr. Marie Hayes were good friends with Dr. Poole was a resident at UNC while Dr. Postma was on faculty. Their families wanted to stay together so they decided to plan their futures as a team.
