Dr. Kristen Hughes named as the 2025 Physician of the Year

 

On September 18, 2025, Dr. Kristen Hughes (Cohort 4, Santa Barbara) was named the 2025 Santa Barbara County Physician of the Year by the Central Coast Medical Association and was honored at a special dinner in Goleta, CA.

Here are photos from the event:

Dr. Hughes with two people

Left to right: Assemblymember Gregg Hart (37th District); Kristen Hughes, MD; Senate President Pro Tempore Monica Limon (21st Senate District)

Dr. Hughes with award and the CCMA and CMA presidents

Left to right: Rene Bravo, MD (CMA President); Kristen Hughes, MD; Todd Engstrom, MD (CCMA President)

Dr. Hughes accepting her award
Physician of the Year certificate
Certificate