To be elected to Mastership, nominees must have Fellowship status in the ACP. Individuals elected to Mastership are nominated by their peers and chosen by the ACP Awards Committee before being approved by the ACP Board of Regents.

Those elected to Mastership must demonstrate excellence and significance of his or her contributions to the science and art of medicine in areas such as research, education, health care initiatives, volunteerism and administrative positions.

Only 1% to 2% of ACP’s 161,000 members have obtained Masterships.

“Being elected to Mastership for the ACP is such an honor,” said Nuss. “It is a humbling recognition to be acknowledged by my fellow peers in medicine.”

This is the latest achievement in Nuss’ decorated career. In 2019, she received the Mark Silverman Award from the Georgia Chapter of the ACP, which recognizes a physician who has demonstrated excellence in teaching. For her dedication in leading UGA and Medical Partnership through the COVID-19 pandemic, she was one of 200 individuals to receive the Champion of Humanistic Care Award, a national award from the Gold Foundation. In 2023, Nuss was awarded the Lamartine Hardman Cup, one of the highest honors from the Medical Association of Georgia. The award recognizes a physician who has solved a problem in public health or contributed to the science of medicine, including but not limited to excellence in the field of medical education.

Nuss received a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from Purdue University and earned her M.D. from West Virginia University. She completed her residency at West Virginia University, where she served as chief resident in internal medicine and psychiatry.