2007 AMSUS Award Recipients

AMSUS Award for Excellence in Clinical Pharmacy Practice
Frank Pucino, Pharm.D. - NIH
For outstanding contributions to patient care, teaching and clinical research

AMSUS History of Military Medicine Essay Award
Lieutenant Colonel M. Nicholas Coppola, MS, USA
For his article, "A History of Efficiency Studies in the Military Health System."

Joel T. Boone Award
Lieutenant Colonel John Rothstein, USAF, MSC (Ret)
In recognition of his outstanding service and continuing support to the Association and its annual meetings as a member of the Dinners and Luncheons Committee since 1989 and serving as it's Chairman since 1995.

Ray E. Brown Award
Mr. William F. Feeley, VA
For his demonstrated career and outstanding accomplishments in federal healthcare leadership

John D. Chase Award for Physician Executive Excellence
Major General Carla G. Hawley-Bowland, MC, USA
In recognition of outstanding service to the United States Army, the Army Medical Department and Nation.

Clinical Nursing Excellence Award
Colonel Patricia A. Patrician, AN, USA
An outstanding clinician, accomplished Army Nurse Corps leader, progressive scholar, superb researcher and gifted educator who embodies nursing excellence.

Andrew Craigie Award
Karim A. Calis, Pharm.D., M.P.H. - NIH
For outstanding career contributions to clinical research and public health.

Joel M. Dalrymple Award
Leonard A. Smith, Ph.D., - USA
For outstanding contributions and achievements in discovery and development of biodefense vaccines.

Federal Nursing Service Essay Award
Lieutenant Colonel Karen L. Weis, USAF, NC
For her essay entitled, "Individual Growth Models of Prenatal Maternal Adaptation Predict Gestational Age and Infant Birth Weight."

Founder's Medal
TBD

William Crawford Gorgas Medal and Prize
Colonel Ralph L. Erickson, MC, USA
For exceptional achievement in preventive medicine and public health practice, education, and research.

Donald F. Hagen Young Physician Award
Major Simon H. Telian, MC, USA
For an outstanding Army surgeon and officer whose contributions to military medicine have saved countless lives and advanced battlefield medicine.

Richard A. Kern Award Lecture
Rear Admiral Kenneth P. Moritsugu, USPHS, (Ret.)
For his lecture entitled: "Reflections on the Office of the Surgeon General - The Nexus of Science, Communications and Health Literacy".

James A. McCallam Award
Colonel Deneice L. Van Hook, USAF, BSC
A renowned military officer and veterinarian whose superior performance has yielded remarkable results in medicine and health.

Walter P. McHugh Award
Captain Christopher Duncan, MS, USA
For his outstanding service to the Nation in discharging his duties both in Garrison and deployed in support of the War on Terrorism.

Outstanding Federal Healthcare Executive Award
Brigadier General David A. Rubenstein, MS. USA
A military pentathlete who is a recognized leader, acknowledged scholar, distinguished professor, a mentor, and a valued friend to all who know him

Outstanding Medical Information Management Executive Award
Colonel Claude Hines, Jr., MS, USA
For his commitment to the health of warfighters and the medical professionals who serve them

Physician Assistant Award
Lieutenant William A. Zarychta, USPHS
For his demonstrated leadership and contributions to improving national and global health.

William C. Porter Lecture Award
Paula, P. Schnurr, PhD - VA
For her lecture entitled: "Understanding the Physical Health Consequences of Traumatic Exposure".

Carl A. Schlack Award
Colonel Dennis A. Runyan, DC, USA
For distinguished service and contribution to military medicine through exemplary leadership in dental research and education.

Lewis L. Seaman Enlisted Junior Award for Outstanding Operational Support
Hospital Corpsman First Class Tina Close, USN
For exceptional accomplishment while assigned as the staff non-commissioned officer of the Troop Medical Clinic, Kabul, Afghanistan 2006.

Lewis L. Seaman Enlisted Senior Award for Outstanding Operational Support
Master Sergeant Benjamin Quintanilla, USAF
For his visionary leadership, clinical excellence, and exemplary devotion to duty were pivotal to our Nation's best casualty survival rate in history.

Colonel Thomas L. Spruiell Medical Field Training Exercise Planner Award
Not given this year.

W. David Sullins, Jr., Award for Outstanding Service to Optometry
Colonel George L. Adams, III, MS, USA
For outstanding leadership and dedication to the United States Army in the advancement of optometric care during a lifetime of service to the Nation.

Sustaining Membership Lecture Award
Seth Eisen, M.D - VA
For his lecture entitled: "Serving America's Veterans - The Collaborative DoD/VA Research Imperative".

Paul F. Truran Jr., Medical Materiel and Logistics Management Award
Lieutenant Colonel Randall Ashmore, USAF, MSC
For outstanding dedication to the Air Force mission and his stellar leadership of the Air Force's only medical logistics squadron.

Sir Henry Wellcome Medal & Prize
Professor C. Raina MacIntyre
Presented to Professor C. Raina MacIntyre for her article "Development of a Risk-Priority Score for Category A Bioterrorism Agents as an Aid for Public Health Policy".

Young Federal Health Care Administrator Award
Major Stephen D. Larsen, USAF, MSC
In recognition of his dedication to integrity, excellence and service to the healthcare community and profession.