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(Circulation. 1999;99:2492-2495.)
© 1999 American Heart Association, Inc.

Cardiovascular News

Awards and Named Lecturers at the American Heart Association 71st Scientific Sessions

Douglas L. Mann, MD¹

¹ for the Editors of Circulation

The 71st Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association were held in Dallas, Tex, November 8 through 11, 1998. A traditional highlight of the annual AHA Scientific Sessions is the recognition of excellence in clinical and basic cardiovascular research via the Scientific Councils' distinguished lectureships, awards, and Young Investigator competitions. The awardees and nominees for these distinguished lectureships, awards, and Young Investigator competitions. The awardees and nominees for these distinguished lectureships, awards, and Young Investigator competitions follow.

Research Awards

Martha N. Hill New Investigator Award: Lora E. Burke (first place), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa; Gayle R. Whitman (second place), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa; and Theresa Beery (third place), University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio (Figure 1).

View larger version (102K): [in this window] [in a new window]   Figure 1. New Investigator Award, Council on Cardiovascular Nursing. From left: Kathleen Grady, program chair; Lora E. Burke, winner; Gayle Whitman, 1st runner-up; Theresa Beery, 2nd runner-up; and Kathleen King, council vice chair.

Elizabeth Barrett-Connor Research Award in Epidemiology and Prevention for Investigators in Training: Jersey Chen (winner), Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn; Kelly R. Evenson (finalist), UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC; Frank B. Hu (finalist), Harvard University, Boston, Mass (Figure 2).

View larger version (86K): [in this window] [in a new window]   Figure 2. Elizabeth Barrett-Connor Research Award, Council on Epidemiology. From left: Lori Mosca, program vice chair; Harlan Krumholz, mentor for Jersey Chen; Jersey Chen, winner; Kelly R. Evenson, finalist; Michael Criqui, council vice chair; Frank B. Hu, finalist; Wayne Rosamond, mentor for Kelly Evenson; Shiriki Kumanyika, council chair; and Aaron Folsom, program chair.

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