Council on Clinical Cardiology Distinguished Achievement Award
The CLCD Distinguished Achievement Award is presented annually during the CLCD Council Business Meeting and Awards Dinner at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions. The award recognizes Council on Clinical Cardiology (CLCD) members who have made major contributions to the affairs of the CLCD 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 CLCD Leadership Committee by email. Current members of the CLCD Leadership Committee or the CLCD Nominating Committee are not eligible to apply for or be nominated for the award.
Award Recipients
- 2024 Mina K. Chung, MD, FAHA
- 2023 Judith S. Hochman, MD, FAHA
- 2022 Pamela S. Douglas, MD, FAHA
- 2021 Ileana L. Piña, MD, MPH, FAHA
- 2020 Kiran Musunuru, MD, PhD, MPH, ML, FAHA
- 2019 Raymond Gibbons, MSc, MD, FAHA
- 2018 Richard L. Page, MD, FAHA
- 2017 Paul Wang, MD
- 2016 L. Kristin Newby MD, MHS, FAHA
- 2015 Glenn N. Levine MD, FAHA
- 2014 N. A. Mark Estes, III, MD
- 2013 Sidney Smith, BS, MD
- 2012 L. Julian Haywood, MD, FAHA
- 2011 Gerald Fletcher, MD, FAHA
- 2010 Ann Bolger, MD, FAHA
- 2009 Patrick O’Gara, MD, FAHA
- 2008 Gary Balady, MD, FAHA
- 2007 Robert L. Frye, MD
- 2006 Thomas J. Ryan, MD, FAHA
- 2005 Robert Bonow, MD, FAHA
- 2004 Bernard Gersh, DPhil, MD, FAHA
- 2003 Elliot Rapaport, MD, FAHA
- 2002 James T. Willerson, MD
- 2001 Joseph S. Alpert, MD
- 2000 Gerald Pohost, MD
- 1999 Nanette K. Wenger, MD
- 1998 Jay N. Cohn, MD
- 1997 Valentin Fuster, MD
- 1996 James L. Ritchey, MD
- 1995 Michael H. Crawford, MD
- 1994 David McCall, MD, PhD
- 1993 George Beller, MD
- 1992 William Gaasch, MD
- 1991 Robert Myerburg, MD
- 1990 Robert Schlant, MD
- 1989 Douglas P. Zipes, MD
- 1988 Thomas W. Smith, MD
- 1987 Richard Gorlin, MD
- 1986 Henry D. McIntosh, MD
- 1985 Donald C. Harrison, MD
- 1984 Burton E. Sobel, MD
- 1983 Robert A. O'Rourke, M.D.
- 1981 Harold T. Dodge, MD
Prize
The honoree will receive:
- Complimentary registration to Scientific Sessions
- Two (2) complimentary tickets to the CLCD Council Dinner
- An engraved plaque
- Reimbursement for eligible travel expenses up to $1,000
- Join or renew as an AHA Professional Member
- Submit your application in the Council Awards Application System
- Instructions for ProposalCentral, Council Awards platform
Questions
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Scientific Sessions: November 16–18, 2024
McCormick Place Convention Center | Chicago, Illinois
McCormick Place Convention Center | Chicago, Illinois
