American College of Rheumatology Announces 2012 Award Recipients
Leading rheumatology researchers and thought leaders honored for accomplishments and service
WASHINGTON – The American College of Rheumatology today announced the 2012 recipients of its Master of the ACR designation and Awards of Distinction honors.
Recognition as a Master is one of the highest honors that the College bestows on its distinguished emeritus members. The designation of Master is conferred on ACR members, age 65 or older by October 1 of the year in which they are nominated, who have made outstanding contributions to the field of rheumatology through scholarly achievement and/or service to their patients, students, and the rheumatology profession. These honorees have devoted their long careers to furthering rheumatology research and improving clinical standards in the treatment of rheumatic diseases.
The 2012 recipients of the Masters of the ACR designation are:
- Ali Askari, MD, University Hospital of Cleveland Division of Rheumatology, Cleveland, Ohio.
- Herbert Baraf, MD, Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, Wheaton, Md.
- Mary Peggy Crow, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery, Division of Rheumatology, New York, N.Y.
- John Esdaile, MD, University of Calgary, Department of Medicine, Calgary, Canada.
- Harry Genant, MD, University of California, Department of Radiology, Tiburon, Calif.
- Donald Goldsmith, MD, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Section of Rheumatology, Philadelphia, Pa.
- Eon Nigel Harris, MD, University of the West Indies, West Indies.
- Stuart Kassan, MD, Colorado Arthritis Associates, Lakewood, Colo.
- Maureen Mayes, MD, MPH, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Rheumatology Health Science Center, Houston, Texas.
- Robert Meenan, MD, MPH, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Mass.
- Herman Mielants, MD, Ghent University Hospital, Department of Rheumatology, Belgium.
- Terry Moore, MD, St. Louis University, Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Saint Louis, Mo.
- Lawrence Ryan, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Rheumatology, Milwaukee, Wis.
- Morton Scheinberg, MD, PhD, Center for Clinical Immunology, Department of Immunology, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
- John Stuart, MD, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Division of Rheumatology and Connective Tissue Disorders, Memphis, Tenn.
- Kiyoshi Takasugi, MD, Dohgo Spa Hospital, Center for Rheumatic Diseases, Matsuyama, Japan.
- Ronald Wilder, MD, PhD, Parexel International, Littleton N.C.
- David Wofsy, MD, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Arthritis and Immunology, San Francisco, Calif.
The ACR also recognizes leading researchers, clinicians, mentors, and other professionals exhibiting superior commitment to the advancement of the field of rheumatology with the Awards of Distinction honors. The following distinguished professionals will be recognized as recipients of the following awards:
Presidential Gold Medal
Herbert Kaplan, MD, retired rheumatologist, Denver, Colo.
The ACR’s highest award, the Presidential Gold Medal recognizes outstanding achievements in rheumatology over an entire career. Honorees have made important contributions in areas such as clinical medicine, research, education or administration.
Distinguished Basic Investigator Award
Shu Man Fu, MD, PhD, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Va.
The Distinguished Basic Investigator Award is awarded to a basic scientist making outstanding contributions to the field of rheumatology.
Distinguished Clinician Scholar Award
Theodore Pincus, MD, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, Hudson, N.Y., N.Y.
The Distinguished Clinician Scholar Award is awarded to a rheumatologist who has made outstanding contributions in clinical medicine, clinical scholarship, or education.
Henry Kunkel Young Investigator Award
Jeffrey Curtis, MD, MS, MPH, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Ala.
Sampath Prahalad, MD, MS, Emory Children’s Center, Atlanta, Ga.
The Henry Kunkel Young Investigator Award is awarded to a young physician scientist, age 45 or younger, who has made outstanding and promising independent contributions to basic or clinical research in the field of rheumatology.
Distinguished Clinical Investigator Award
Mark Hochberg, MD, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Md.
The Distinguished Clinical Investigator Award is awarded to a clinical scientist making outstanding contributions to the field of rheumatology.
Paulding Phelps Award
Fredrica Smith, MD, Los Alamos Medical Center, Los Alamos, N.M.
The Paulding Phelps Award is awarded to a clinical rheumatologist for outstanding service to patients, community and the practice of medicine.
Distinguished Service Award
Eileen Moynihan, solo practicing rheumatologist, Woodbury, N.J., MD
The Distinguished Service Award is awarded to an ACR member for outstanding and sustained service to the ACR.
Excellence in Investigative Mentoring Award
Virginia Steen, MD, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
The ACR REF Excellence in Investigative Mentoring Award recognizes the importance of the mentor/mentee relationship and honors an active ACR or ARHP member for their contributions to the rheumatology profession through outstanding and ongoing mentoring.
Distinguished Fellowship Program Director Award
Ronald Anderson, MD, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Division of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Boston, Mass.
The Distinguished Fellowship Program Director Award is the ACR’s newest award and is awarded to a current or former rheumatology program director that has made outstanding contributions in the mentoring and training of future rheumatologists.
Award for Public Leadership in Rheumatology
U.S. Representative Barney Frank (D-Mass.)
Charles Helmick, MD, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Atlanta, Ga.
The American College of Rheumatology Award for Public Leadership in Rheumatology recognizes public servants who make extraordinary contributions in advancing rheumatology issues and increasing public understanding and awareness of issues affecting the rheumatology community.
The American College of Rheumatology is an international professional medical society that represents more than 9,000 rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals around the world. Its mission is to advance rheumatology. The ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting is the premier meeting in rheumatology. For more information about the meeting, visit www.acrannualmeeting.org or join the conversation on Twitter by using the official hashtag: #ACR2012.
