Dr. Jessica Davis (left) accepts the 2005 Antoine Marfan Award, presented by Priscilla Ciccariello, chair emeritus of the National Marfan Foundation.
Dr. Jessica Davis, associate professor of clinical pediatrics, was awarded the 2005 Antoine Marfan Award, the highest medical honor bestowed by the National Marfan Foundation (NMF), during the foundation's 21st annual national conference on August 6 in St. Louis. The award recognizes Dr. Davis' longstanding commitment to genetic-disorder research and the compassionate care she has given for more than two decades to individuals with Marfan syndrome and their families. Since 1985, Dr. Davis has been a member of the NMF's Professional Advisory Board. "Every city around the country has a 'go-to' person, someone you feel confident sending your Marfan patients to for expert advice. In New York City, Dr.Davis is that person," said Dr. Hal Dietz, former chair of the NMF's Professional Advisory Board.
Dr. Steven Larson (left) receives the distinguished Georg Charles de Hevesy Nuclear Pioneer Award from the Society of Nuclear Medicine, presented by Dr. H. William Strauss (center), Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and Dr. Mathew Thakur (right), SNM president.
Dr. Steven Larson, professor of radiology, is recipient of the highly prestigious Georg Charles de Hevesy Nuclear Pioneer Award from the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM), presented at the society's 52nd annual meeting on June 18-22 in Toronto. The award, named after the 1943 Nobel laureate in chemistry, is given annually to an individual (or individuals) for outstanding contributions to the field of nuclear medicine. Dr. Larson is a leading authority in targeted radiotherapy and molecular imaging. He also serves as co-leader of the Imaging and Radiation Sciences Bridge Program and Animal Imaging Core Facility at the Sloan-Kettering Institute, and as director of radiology research and the PET Center at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Larson has received numerous awards and honors throughout his 30-year career, including the NIH Directors Medal and the Wylie Award from the FDA. He was most recently named Radiology Researcher of the Year in 2004 by the Radiologic Society of North America.
Dr. Jean Pape, professor of medicine, has been named a 2005 National Medical Association (NMA) Scroll of Merit honoree for his tireless dedication and significant contributions to containing the spread of HIV in Haiti. The award was presented at the annual NMA Convention and Scientific Assembly on July 23 in New York City. Designated by the NMA president and chairman of the board of trustees, the Scroll of Merit is the NMA's highest honor, given to recipients whose efforts have been pre-eminent in medicine, health advocacy, or service to the NMA. Dr. Pape was cited for his groundbreaking work in HIV/AIDS research and treatment in Haiti, and for his extraordinary leadership of GHESKIO, Haiti's premier clinic and research center. Dr. Pape was thanked for his "Herculean efforts in helping to save the lives of two generations of people," adding, "The world's suffering is diminished and all of humanity is lifted by your selfless service."
Photo of Dr. Davis courtesy of the National Marfan Foundation. Photo of Dr. Larson courtesy of the Society of Nuclear Medicine.