ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwired - Jun 17, 2013) - The American Diabetes Association , the nation's leading voluntary health organization in the fight to Stop Diabetes ® , is proud to announce this year's recipients of the National Scientific & Health Care Achievement Awards.
The following leaders will receive their awards on Monday, June 24, at 10:15 a.m., at the Association's 73 rd Scientific Sessions ® taking place at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago.
National Scientific & Health Care Achievement Award Recipients
Banting Medal for Scientific Achievement Name: Graeme I. Bell, PhD Title: Louis Block Distinguished Service Professor, Departments of Medicine and Human Genetics; Director of the Diabetes Research Training Center, University of Chicago, Chicago
Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award Name: Jens C. Brüning, MD, Title: Director, Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Preventive Medicine, Institute of Genetics, University of Cologne; Directory, Max Planck Institute for Neurological Research, Cologne, Germany
Albert Renold Award Name: Peter H. Bennett, MB, ChB, FRCP, FFPH Title: Scientist Emeritus, Phoenix Epidemiology and Clinical Research Branch, National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Phoenix
Outstanding Educator in Diabetes Award Name: Ann L. Albright, PhD, RD Title: Director, Division of Diabetes Translation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta
Outstanding Physician Clinician in Diabetes Award Name: Guillermo Umpierrez, MD, FACP, FACE Title: Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta
Harold Rifkin Award for Distinguished International Service in the Cause of Diabetes Name: Graham Ogle, MBBS, FRACP Title: General Manager, International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Life for a Child Program, North Epping, Australia
Kelly West Award for Outstanding Achievement in Epidemiology Name: Edward J. Boyko, MD, MPH Title: Staff Physician, Veteran Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle; Professor, Department of Medicine; Adjunct Professor, Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle
Behavioral Medicine and Psychology Interest Group Award Lecture for Distinguished Contributions Name: Margaret Grey, DrPH, RN, FAAN Title: Dean and Annie Goodrich Professor, Yale School of Nursing, Yale University, New Haven, Conn.
Norbert Frienkel Award Lecture Name: Caroline Anne Crowther, MD, FRANZCOG, FRCOG, CMFM Title: Professor of Maternal & Perinatal Health, Liggins Institute, University of Auckland; Clinical Director, Australian Research Centre for Health of Women and Babies, The University of Adelaide, South Australia
Roger Pecoraro Award Lecture Name: Christopher E. Attinger, MD, FACS Title: Professor, Departments of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery; Chief, Division of Wound Healing, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Edwin Bierman Award Lecture Name: Joseph L. Witztum, MD Title: Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego
More than 14,000 top scientists, physicians and other health care professionals from around the world will share the latest cutting-edge research and learn the most up-to-date information on prevention, treatment and care, at the Association's Scientific Sessions taking place June 21-25, 2013.
The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight to Stop Diabetes ® and its deadly consequences and fighting for those affected by diabetes. The Association funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of communities; provides objective and credible information; and gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. Founded in 1940, our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. For more information please call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) or visit www.diabetes.org . Information from both these sources is available in English and Spanish .
Contact: Lisa Tamara 703-549-1500 ext. 4824 ltamara@diabetes.org
