Dr. Willie Underwood III received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 MSCE Annual Gala. The Lifetime Achievement Award  honors a medical professional who has made lasting and significant contributions to the field of medicine throughout their career. It recognizes individuals who have demonstrated excellence in patient care, research, and medical education, significantly impacting the advancement of healthcare and medical science.

Dr. Willie Underwood III, pictured middle with Dr. Iris Danziger and Dr. Michael Terranova at the MSCE 2025 Gala

Dr. Underwood has more than 25 years of experience in urologic surgery, including more than 15 years in robotic urologic surgery. Dr. Underwood was elected as the President-Elect to the American Medical Association, and will be inaugurated as President in June 2026.

In addition to Dr. Underwood’s leadership roles within the AMA, he is also a past president of the Medical Society of the County of Erie. Dr. Underwood has co-authored more than 120 peer-reviewed publications, book chapters and published abstracts.