ACR AWARDS OF DISTINCTION
Presidential Gold Medal
Paul Plotz, MD
National Institutes of Health
Washington, D.C.
This is the highest award bestowed by the ACR to an active or emeritus member in recognition of outstanding achievements in rheumatology over an entire career. Candidates will have made important contributions in multiple areas such as clinical medicine, research, education, or administration. It is supported by an endowed fund created by the past presidents of the ACR and managed by the Rheumatology Research Foundation.
Distinguished Basic Investigator Award
Anne Davidson, MBBS
Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
Manhasset, N.Y.
This award is given to a basic scientist making outstanding contributions to the field of rheumatology.
Distinguished Clinician Scholar Award
James Rosenbaum, MD
Oregon Health Science University
Portland, Ore.
This award is given to a rheumatologist who has made outstanding contributions in clinical medicine, clinical scholarship, or education.
Henry Kunkel Young Investigator Award
Chyi-Song Hsieh, MD, PhD
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, Mo.
This award is given to a young physician scientist, age 45 or younger, who has made outstanding and promising independent contributions to basic or clinical research in the field of rheumatology.
This award is given to a rheumatologist who has made outstanding contributions in clinical medicine, clinical scholarship, or education.
Distinguished Clinical Investigator Award
Jeffrey Katz, MD, MSc
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston, Mass.
This award is given to a clinical scientist making outstanding contributions to the field of rheumatology.
Paulding Phelps Award
Harry Gewanter, MD
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
Richmond, Va.
This award is given to a clinical rheumatologist for outstanding service to patients, community, and the practice of medicine.
Distinguished Service Award
Robert Lloyd, MD
Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates
Chevy Chase, Md.
This award is given to an ACR member for outstanding and sustained service to the ACR.
Distinguished Service Award
Christy Sandborg, MD
Stanford Medical Center
Palo Alto, Calif.
This award is given to an ACR member for outstanding and sustained service to the ACR.
Distinguished Fellowship Program Director Award
Michael Pillinger, MD
New York University School of Medicine
New York, N.Y.
This award is given to a current or former rheumatology program director who has made outstanding contributions in the mentoring and training of future rheumatologists.
Foundation Excellence in Investigative Mentoring Award
Kenneth Saag, MD
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Ala.
Through this award, the Rheumatology Research Foundation honors an active ACR or ARHP member for their contributions to the rheumatology profession through outstanding and ongoing mentoring.
2013 ACR MASTERS
Recognition as a Master of the American College of Rheumatology is one of the highest honors the ACR bestows on a member. This distinction is given to members, age 65 or older, who have made outstanding contributions to the field of rheumatology through scholarly achievement and/or service to their patients, students, and profession. Since 1987, the ACR has honored over 300 members as Masters.
