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Distinguished Scientists

The Distinguished Scientist award honors American Heart Association professional members who have made extraordinary contributions to cardiovascular and stroke research.


The American Heart Association's Distinguished Scientists are a prominent group of scientists and clinicians whose work has importantly advanced our understanding of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. This award was created to recognize AHA members for significant, original and sustained scientific contributions that have advanced the association's mission "Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke." Recipients of this prestigious award are honored at AHA Scientific Sessions.

 

2024 AHA Distinguished Scientists Awardees

Robert O. Bonow, MD, MS, FAHA

Robert Bonow

Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois

Pedro J. del Nido, MD, FAHA

Pedro J. del Nido, MD, FAHA

Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts

Jiang He, MD, PhD, MSc, FAHA

Jiang He

UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas

Debra K. Moser, PhD, RN, FAHA

Debra K Moser, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAHA
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Jane W. Newburger, MD, MPH, FAHA

Jane Newburger
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts

Stephen G. Young, MD, FAHA

Stephen Young

University of California
Los Angeles, California