AAMI Foundation Laufman-Greatbatch Prize
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Timothy Vanderveen, PharmD 2011 Award Recipient |
First awarded in 1975 and named for Harold Laufman, MD and Wilson Greatbatch, Ph.D., two of the most renowned leaders and pioneers in the medical device field, the AAMI Foundation Laufman-Greatbatch Prize honors an individual or group that has made a unique and significant contribution to the advancement of medical instrumentation, service, patient care, or patient safety.
This award is regarded as the pinnacle of all AAMI awards and exemplifies the achievements of Drs. Laufman and Greatbatch.
Candidates must demonstrate:
- A significant, singular, and global impact on the advancement of patient care or patient safety through the advancement, development, enhancement, or creation of a specific medical device, instrument, or service.
Groups or individuals who have made critical contributions to the enhancement of patient care through medical instrumentation are eligible to receive this award.
The award includes a $5,000 check and a plaque to be presented at AAMI's Annual Conference.
This year's deadline for nominations is March 15, 2012. Link here to open the Nomination Form. For more information, contact Susan DeCourcey at 703-253-8273 or e-mail sdecourcey@aami.org.
| AAMI Foundation Laufman-Greatbatch Prize Winners | |||
2011 |
Timothy Vanderveen, PharmD |
1993 |
Craig J. Hartley, PhD |
2010 |
Neal E. Fearnot, PhD |
1992 |
Otto Herbert Schmitt, PhD |
2009 |
Forrest M. Bird, MD |
1991 |
Allen Latham, Jr. |
2008 |
Jack Harrington |
1989 |
Paul C. Lauterbur, PhD |
2007 |
Willis A. Tacker, Jr., MD, PhD |
1988 |
Michel Mirowski, MD |
2006 |
Nathaniel Sims, MD |
1987 |
Leslie A. Geddes, ME, PhD |
2005 |
Maynard Ramsey, III, MD, PhD |
1985 |
Dwight E. Harken, MD |
2004 |
Dr. George J. Magovern, Sr., MD |
1984 |
Clarence Dennis |
2003 |
David Hood, Steve Alexander, Matthew Hanson, Todd Kneale, and Terry Domae |
1983 |
Charles A. Mistretta, PhD |
2002 |
David E. Flinchbaugh, PhD, PE |
1982 |
Wilson Greatbatch, PE |
2001 |
Huntly D. Millar |
1981 |
Reginald C. Eggleton |
2000 |
Thomas Fogarty, MD |
1980 |
Martin H. Wilcox |
1999 |
Adrian Kantrowitz, MD |
1979 |
Norman J. Holter, DSc |
1998 |
Earl E. Bakken |
1978 |
Godfrey N. Hounsfield |
1997 |
Alan Berson, PhD |
1977 |
Willem Johan Kolff, MD, PhD |
1996 |
John G. Webster, PhD |
1976 |
Robert F. Rushmer, MD |
1995 |
John Watson, PhD |
1975 |
Barouh V. Berkovits |
1994 |
Robert Arzbaecher, PhD |
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