Memorial Lectureships

These memorial lectureships were established through the generosity of those who recognized the remarkable impact Drs. Edmund L. Dubois, Paul Klemperer and Marshall J. Schiff had on the field of rheumatology. Annual presentations of the popular memorial lectureships celebrate the legacy of these fine physicians.

Distinguished lecturers are selected by the ACR Annual Scientific Meeting Planning Committee to present enriching lectures at the ACR Annual Scientific Meeting.

Edmund L. Dubois, MD, Memorial Lectureship

This award was established by the Dubois family and is presented to an outstanding young investigator in the field of lupus. Dr. Dubois was a pioneer in the study of SLE and served as a mentor to many ACR members. Applicants are judged on the quality of abstracts submitted to the ACR Annual Scientific Meeting.

2007 Recipient

Judith James, MD, PhD
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation

2006 Recipient

David I. Daikh, MD, PhD
University California SF & SF VA Medical Center

2005 Recipient

Jennifer H. Anolik, MD, PhD
University of Rochester

Oscar S. Gluck, MD, Memorial Lectureship

In honor of Dr. Gluck and his significant contributions to bone research, the REF has established the Oscar S. Gluck, MD, Memorial Lectureship. The lectureship will be presented each year at the ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting, and will feature an outstanding researcher in the area of bone metabolism. Funding for the Gluck Lectureship is provided in part by support from Merck & Company, Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company.

2007 Recipient

Steven Teitelbaum, MD
Washington University - St. Louis

2006 Recipient

Eric Orwoll, MD
Oregon Health & Scientific University

2005 Recipient

Steven R. Goldring, MD
Beth Israel Deconess Medical Center

Paul Klemperer, MD, Memorial Lectureship

The Paul Klemperer Lectureship was established by the Klemperer family in 1993. Dr. Klemperer was born in Austria in 1887, and immigrated to the United States after World War I. In 1927, he became a pathologist at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York. While working at that institution, he developed a cell research laboratory where he was able to formulate one of his major contributions to rheumatology, a unifying concept of collagen or connective tissue diseases.

2007 Recipient

Paul Plotz, MD
National Institute of Arthritis

2006 Recipient

Anthony S. Fauci, MD
National Institutes of Health

2005 Recipient

Betty Diamond , MD
Columbia University Medical Center

Marshall J. Schiff, MD, Memorial Lectureship

First presented in 1998, this lectureship was established by the Schiff family and addresses the interface between rheumatology and orthopedics in the area of musculoskeletal medicine.

2007 Recipient

Regis O'Keefe, MD
University of Rochester Medical Center

2006 Recipient

Stefan Lohmander, MD , PhD
Lund University Hospital, Sweden

2005 Recipient

William Cole, MD
The Hospital for Sick Children