Events: Annual Gala and Stated Meeting
2008 Gala
The New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) hosted its 14th Annual Gala at
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From top left: Thomas Q. Morris, Jo Ivey Boufford, Mehmood Khan Bottom left: David B. Snow Jr and Peter Piot. |
This year’s honorees, Mehmood Khan, MD, Peter Piot, MD, PhD, and David B. Snow, Jr., have made remarkable contributions in HIV/AIDS and urban health, areas in which NYAM has historically been very active.
NYAM is proud to recognize these leaders and continues to support the work of individuals advancing global health.
The Gala, a critical source of support for NYAM’s mission of advancing the health of people living in cities, raised over $600,000. All monies raised will support research, education, and advocacy programs that enhance global health.
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*View stories, videos and photos from previous Galas: Video from the 2008 Gala | 2007 | 2006
2007 Awards Discourse
The annual awards discourse of the Fellows is an Academy tradition started in 1847 to mark the anniversary of the founding of the Academy that year. It includes an Anniversary Discourse, which is a major address on an important subject related to health and has been a tradition since 1847, as well as the presentation of Academy Awards for distinguished accomplishments in medicine, scientific research and service to the Academy.
Carol Bellamy, President and CEO of World Learning, gave the 160th Anniversary Discourse speech at The New York Academy of Medicine’s Awards Dinner on Wednesday, May 23 in the Academy Library. Awards for distinguished accomplishments in biomedical science, medicine, public health, and service to the Academy was presented to four outstanding leaders.
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| Academy Board Chairman Thomas Q. Morris, MD, Academy President Jo Ivey Boufford, MD, honoree Arthur H. Rubenstein, MBBCH, President Emritus Jeramiah Barondess, MD, honoree William H. Foege, MD, MPH, and the Anniversary Discourse Speaker Carol Bellamy. |
Ms. Bellamy spoke on “Women and Children: Global Health’s Challenge.” She assumed the leadership of World Learning in May 2005 after ten years as executive director of UNICEF. Prior to that, Ms. Bellamy was the Director of the United States Peace Corps, the first ex-volunteer to hold that distinction. She served for thirteen years as an elected public official, including five years in the New York State Senate and seven years as the first female President of the New York City Council.
The Academy Medal for Distinguished Contributions in Biomedical Science was presented to Arthur H. Rubenstein, MBBCh, Executive Vice President of the University of Pennsylvania for the Health System, and Dean, School of Medicine. Dr. Rubenstein is an accomplished physician, groundbreaking diabetes researcher and gifted academic leader. He worked with Dr. Donald Steiner to develop the first accurate method of measuring insulin secretion in diabetics using animal insulin, which paved the way for commercial production of human insulin.
The John Stearns Award for Lifetime Achievement in Medicine was presented to Stanley N. Cohen, MD, Professor of Genetics and of Medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine, the co-inventor of genetic engineering, which provided a cornerstone for virtually all of modern biological and medical research and the scientific foundation for the current revolution in the diagnosis and treatment of human disease.
The Stephen Smith Award for Lifetime Achievement in Public Health was awarded to William Foege, MD, MPH, Presidential Distinguished Professor of International Health at the Rollins School of Public Health and Gates Fellow, who as an epidemiologist worked on the successful campaign to eradicate smallpox and has championed many health issues in the developing world. Dr. Foege is the former Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jeremiah A. Barondess, MD, President Emeritus of The New York Academy of Medicine received the Academy Award for Exceptional Service. Dr. Barondess served as President from 1990 to 2006 and transformed the institution into a national force in urban health research.
*View stories and photos from previous Stated Meeting events: 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003
For more information on the annual Academy Gala and Stated Meeting, please contact Lorraine A. LaHuta, Director of Development, at 212-822-7244, or by e-mail at llahuta@nyam.org.
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