Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia Distinguished Achievement Award

The CVSA Distinguished Achievement Award is presented every three years during the CVSA Council Awards Dinner at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions. The award recognizes Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia (CVSA) members who have made major contributions to the affairs of the CVSA Council over a continuing period, and who have made substantial professional contributions to the field represented by the council.

Contributions to new knowledge in the field
Contributions to teaching or clinical care in the field
Professional leadership in national or international organizations

Suggested nominees for the Distinguished Achievement Award may be submitted to the CVSA Leadership Committee by email. Current members of the CVSA Leadership Committee and the CVSA Mentoring Committee are not eligible to apply for or be nominated for the award.

Award Recipients


2022 Jennifer S. Lawton, MD, FACS, FAHA 2019 Marc Ruel, MD, MPH, FAHA 2016 John Ikonomidis MD, PhD, FAHA 2013 Frank Sellke, MD, FACS 2010 Loren Hiratzka, MD, FAHA, FACC	2008 D. Craig Miller, MD 2004 Richard D. Weisel, MD, FAHA 2001 Donald B. Doty, MD 1998 Floyd Loop, MD 1995 Norman Shumway, MD, PhD	1992 Gerard Kaiser, MD 1989 James A. DeWeese, MD 1986 John W. Kirklin, MD 1983 David Sabiston, Jr., MD