The following individuals will be honored for their contributions to the fields of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at an awards ceremony this afternoon from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the La Nouvelle Orleans B-C Ballroom, on the second level of the Morial Convention Center.

Amberson Lecturer

Dean Sheppard, M.D.

The Amberson Lecturer is an individual with a career of major lifetime contributions to clinical or basic pulmonary research and/or clinical practice. The lecture is given in honor of James Burns Amberson, M.D., an international authority on chest disease and tuberculosis.

Trudeau Medalist

A. Sonia Buist, M.D.

The Trudeau Medalist is an individual with lifelong major contributions to prevention, diagnosis and treatment of lung disease through leadership in research, education, or clinical care. This award was established in 1926 and is given in honor of Edward Livingston Trudeau, a founder and the first president of the American Lung Association.

Distinguished Achievement Awardees

Jacques H. Grosset, M.D.

Robert A. Wise, M.D.

The Distinguished Achievement Award is given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to fighting respiratory disease through research, education, patient care or advocacy.

Public Service Awardee

Stephen M. Winter, M.D.

The Public Service Award is presented to an individual for contributions in the public health arena related to respiratory disease and medicine. Those considered for the award would be recognized for a significant lifetime contribution to the field or a unique one-time contribution.

Outstanding Educator Awardee

Warren R. Summer, M.D.

The Outstanding Educator Award recognizes lifetime contributions in education and mentoring in the fields of pulmonary, critical care or sleep medicine. This award honors excellence in clinical or research education as it relates to pulmonary disease.

Outstanding Clinician Awardee

Richard A. Helmers, M.D.

The Outstanding Clinician Award is presented to an individual who embodies excellence in the clinical practice of lung health medicine. The recipient has spent a substantial part of his/her career in the clinical care of patients with lung disease, and has made substantial contributions to the American Thoracic Society and American Lung Association on a local or national level.

World Lung Health Awardee

Richard J. O’Brien, M.D.

The World Lung Health Award is given to individuals with recognized contributions to world lung health in the area of basic or clinical research, delivery of healthcare, and continuing education or care of patients with lung disease.