2008-11-01
E. Donnall Thomas Lecture and Prize
Neal S. Young, MD
Created in 1992, this lecture was named after Nobel Prize laureate
and past ASH President E. Donnall Thomas, MD. The E. Donnall Thomas
Lecture and Prize recognizes a scientist whose pioneering research
achievements in hematology have been sustained and have had a
significant and lasting impact.
The 2008 Thomas Lecture will be given by Dr. Neal Young of the
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Dr. Young has been a pioneer
in the field of bone marrow failure syndromes; his lecture, scheduled
for Monday, December 8, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., will focus on the
pathophysiology of bone marrow failure.
William Dameshek Prize
Kenneth Anderson, MD
The William Dameshek Prize was named for the late Dr. William
Dameshek, a past president of the Society and the original editor of Blood, to recognize a recent outstanding contribution to the field of hematology.
Kenneth Anderson, MD, of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston,
MA, is being awarded the Dameshek Prize for his contributions to the
treatment of myeloma. Dr. Anderson has advanced the field by
establishing a new paradigm focused not only on the malignant cell, but
also on the microenvironment for the identification of molecularly
targeted therapies. See Dr. Anderson receive his award on Tuesday,
December 9, at 9:30 a.m.
Henry M. Stratton Medal
Clara D. Bloomfield, MD
The Stratton Medal was named for the late Henry M. Stratton, a
co-founder of the publishing house of Grune and Stratton, to honor an
individual whose contributions to hematology are well recognized and
have taken place over a period of several years.
The 2008 Henry M. Stratton Medal goes to Clara D. Bloomfield, MD, of
The Ohio State University, for her remarkable achievements in the area
of hematologic malignancies, especially AML, over more than three
decades. Dr. Bloomfield has been a major contributor to the
understanding of the biology of these diseases and the practical use of
biologic information in diagnosis, classification, and determining
prognosis and selection of curative therapeutic approaches. Dr.
Bloomfield will receive her award on Tuesday, December 9, at 9:30 a.m.
Wallace H. Coulter Award for Lifetime Achievement in Hematology
Robert Kyle, MD
The Coulter Award is named for Wallace Henry Coulter, a prolific
inventor who made important contributions to hematology and to ASH.
During his lifetime, Mr. Coulter was a strong supporter of ASH; to
date, he is the only person to receive the American Society of
Hematology Distinguished Service Award for his enormous contribution to
the field of hematology. The Wallace H. Coulter Award for Lifetime
Achievement in Hematology is bestowed on an individual who has
demonstrated a lifetime commitment and outstanding contribution to
hematology, and who has made a significant impact on education,
research, and/or practice.
This year's award goes to Robert Kyle, MD, of the Mayo Clinic in
Rochester, MN, for his contributions to multiple myeloma, monoclonal
gammopathies, amyloidosis, and related plasma cell disorders. Over his
entire 50-year career as a physician-researcher, educator, and
consultant, he has focused on defining these diseases; understanding
their pathogenesis, presentation, and prognosis; and designing and
evaluating therapeutic approaches. Dr. Kyle will receive his award on
Sunday, December 7, at 1:30 p.m.
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