Gordon R. Bernard, MD
Amberson Lecturer
Gordon R. Bernard, MD
Gordon R. Bernard, MD, will be the 2011 J. Burns Amberson Lecturer. The Amberson Lecture is delivered in honor of James Burns Amberson, MD, an international authority on chest disease and tuberculosis. The Amberson Lecturer is an individual with a career of major lifetime contributions to clinical or basic pulmonary research and/or to clinical practice.
Steven A. Sahn, MD
Trudeau Medalist
Steven A. Sahn, MD
Steven A. Sahn, MD, is the recipient of the 2011 Edward Livingston Trudeau Medal, which is awarded to an individual with lifelong major contributions to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of lung disease through leadership in research, education or clinical care. The award was established in 1926 by the American Lung Association (ALA) and is given in honor of Dr. Edward Livingston Trudeau, a founder and the first president of the ALA.
John J. Marini, MD
J. A. Peter Pare, MD
Distinguished Achievement Awardees
J.A. Peter Pare, MD
John J. Marini, MD
J. A. Peter Pare, MD, and John J. Marini, MD, will receive Distinguished Achievement Awards, which are given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to fighting respiratory disease through research, education, patient care and advocacy.
Surinder Jindal, MD
Outstanding Educator Awardee
Surinder Jindal, MD
Surinder Jindal, MD, will be given the Outstanding Educator Award in honor of his lifetime contributions to education and mentoring in the fields of pulmonary, critical care or sleep medicine. This award also honors excellence in clinical or research education as it relates to pulmonary disease.
David J. Prezant, MD
Public Service Awardee
David J. Prezant, MD
David J. Prezant, MD, will receive the Public Service Award, which recognizes individuals for their contributions in the public health arena related to respiratory disease and medicine.
Roberto Accinelli, MD
World Lung Health Awardee
Roberto Accinelli, MD
Roberto Accinelli, MD, will be given the World Lung Health Award, which is presented to individuals with recognized contributions to world lung health in the areas of basic or clinical research, delivery of healthcare, continuing education or care of patients with lung disease.