AAMI Foundation Laufman-Greatbatch Prize
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Forrest Bird, MD (r) 2009 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.
Award includes a $5,000 check and a plaque to be presented at AAMI's Annual Conference.
The deadline for receipt of nominations is March 31, 2010. Link here to download the award nomination form. For more information, contact Susan DeCourcey at 703-525-4890, ext. 232 or e-mail sdecourcey@aami.org.
| AAMI Foundation Laufman-Greatbatch Prize Winners | |||
2009 |
Forrest M. Bird, MD |
1992 |
Otto Herbert Schmitt, PhD |
2008 |
Jack Harrington |
1991 |
Allen Latham, Jr. |
2007 |
Willis A. Tacker, Jr., MD, PhD |
1989 |
Paul C. Lauterbur, PhD |
2006 |
Nathaniel Sims, MD |
1988 |
Michel Mirowski, MD |
2005 |
Maynard Ramsey, III, MD, PhD |
1987 |
Leslie A. Geddes, ME, PhD |
2004 |
Dr. George J. Magovern, Sr., MD |
1985 |
Dwight E. Harken, MD |
2003 |
David Hood, Steve Alexander, Matthew Hanson, Todd Kneale, and Terry Domae |
1984 |
Clarence Dennis |
2002 |
David E. Flinchbaugh, PhD, PE |
1983 |
Charles A. Mistretta, PhD |
2001 |
Huntly D. Millar |
1982 |
Wilson Greatbatch, PE |
2000 |
Thomas Fogarty, MD |
1981 |
Reginald C. Eggleton |
1999 |
Adrian Kantrowitz, MD |
1980 |
Martin H. Wilcox |
1998 |
Earl E. Bakken |
1979 |
Norman J. Holter, DSc |
1997 |
Alan Berson, PhD |
1978 |
Godfrey N. Hounsfield |
1996 |
John G. Webster, PhD |
1977 |
Willem Johan Kolff, MD, PhD |
1995 |
John Watson, PhD |
1976 |
Robert F. Rushmer, MD |
1994 |
Robert Arzbaecher, PhD |
1975 |
Barouh V. Berkovits |
1993 |
Craig J. Hartley, PhD |
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