Alexander S. Nadas Lecture
Sponsored by the Council on Lifelong Congenital Heart Disease and Heart Health in the Young
This lecture was established in 1986 by the Council on Lifelong Congenital Heart Disease and Heart Health in the Young to honor Dr. Nadas, who is recognized as one of the pioneers of pediatric cardiology. Dr. Nadas is known for his teaching of fellows. Both directly and indirectly through those he has trained, he is responsible for many of the advances that have made pediatric cardiology in the U.S. second to none. He was an active supporter of AHA and the Council on Lifelong Congenital Heart Disease and Heart Health in the Young for many years.
Current members of the Young Hearts Leadership Committee and the Young Hearts Nominating Committee are not eligible to be nominated for the award.
Award Recipients
| Year | Awardee Honoree and Presentation Title |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Angela Sharkey, MD, FAAP |
| 2020 | Jane W. Newburger, MD, MPH, FAHA |
| 2017 | Stephen R. Daniels, MD, PhD, FAHA "Ideal Cardiovascular Health: A Lifecourse Perspective on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention" |
| 2014 | Bruce D. Gelb "The Genetics of Congenital Heart Disease: Past and Present, Tension Between Simple and Complex" |
| 2011 | Eric Olson, PhD, FAHA “Heart Making and Heart Breaking: The Molecular Circuitry of Heart Development, Disease and Regeneration” |
| 2008 | Amnon Rosenthal, MD “Repaired, Not Cured" |
| 2005 | Roberta Williams, MD, FAHA “Preparing the Child With CHD For Adult Life-- Lessons Learned From Other Specialties” |
| 2002 | Thomas P. Graham, MD “Right Ventricular Function in Congenital Heart Disease – Lessons from the Past and Challenges for the Future" |
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1999 |
James E. Lock, M.D. "Pediatric Interventional Catheterization: Making the Transition from Idea to Practice" |
| 1996 | >Ronald M. Lauer, M.D. “Are Risk Factors for Heart Disease Present in Youth?” |
| 1993 | James H. Moller, M.D. "Fifty Years of Progress and Challenges for the Future" |
| 1990 | Norman S. Talner, M.D. "Blood Gases, pH, and Developing Myocardium: From Lavoisier to the 21st Century" |
| 1987 | Julien I. Hoffman, M.D. "The Importance of Right Ventricular Myocardial Blood Flow in Congenital Heart Disease” |
Prize
The honoree will receive:
- Complimentary registration to Scientific Sessions
- Two (2) complimentary tickets to the Young Hearts Council Dinner
- An engraved plaque
- A $1,000 honorarium and reimbursement for eligible travel expenses up to $1,000
AHA Professional Members are Difference Makers
November 7–10, 2025
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center | New Orleans, Louisiana
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center | New Orleans, Louisiana