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Wallace H . Coulter Award for Lifetime Achievement in Hematology
The Wallace H . Coulter Award for Lifetime Achievement in Hematology , the Society ’ s highest honor , is named for the late Wallace Henry Coulter , a prolific inventor who made important contributions to hematology and to ASH .
Thalia Papayannopoulou , MD
Thalia Papayannopoulou , MD University of Washington in Seattle , WA Dr . Papayannopoulou will be honored for her innovative contributions to cutting-edge areas of
hematology , including hemoglobin regulation and stem cell biology , her commitment to patient care , and her mentorship of several generations of hematologists during her 55-year career .
E . Donnall Thomas Lecture and Prize
This award , named after the late Nobel Prize Laureate and past president of ASH E . Donnall Thomas , MD , recognizes pioneering research achievements in hematology that have represented a paradigm shift or significant discovery in the field .
David T . Scadden , MD Massachusetts General Hospital , Harvard Stem Cell Institute , Boston , MA Dr . Scadden will be awarded this prize for
David T . Scadden , MD his work on the bone marrow hematopoietic
microenvironment . The topic of his talk will be “ Bone Marrow : Structure and Function of the Blood Cell Foundry .”
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The Ernest Beutler Lecture and Prize
The Ernest Beutler Lecture , named for the late Ernest Beutler , MD , past president of ASH and physician-scientist for more than 50 years , is a two-part lectureship that recognizes major translational advances related to a single topic . The award honors two individuals , one who has enabled advances in basic science and another for achievements in clinical science or translational research .
Zhu Chen , MD , PhD
Hugues de Thé , MD , PhD
Zhu Chen , MD , PhD Shanghai Institute of Hematology , Ruijin Hospital , Shanghai , China
Hugues de Thé , MD , PhD University of Paris Hospital , Saint-Louis , Paris , France
Drs . Chen and de Thé will be honored for their significant research advances in the area of acute promyelocytic leukemia ( APL ). The topic
of their talk will be “ Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia : A Model for Precision Medicine and Cure by Targeted Therapies .”
William Dameshek Prize
This prize , named after the late William Dameshek , MD , a past president of ASH and the original editor of Blood , recognizes a recent outstanding contribution to the field of hematology .
Charles Mullighan , MBBS ( Hons ), MD
Charles Mullighan , MBBS ( Hons ), MD St . Jude Children ’ s Research Hospital , Memphis , TN Dr . Mullighan will be awarded this prize for
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his leadership in defining the landscape of genetic alterations of acute lymphocytic leukemia ( ALL ), which has provided valuable insight into the genetic basis of this disease , and in particular high risk and relapsed ALL in children and adults .
Henry M . Stratton Medal for Basic Research and Clinical / Translational Research
The Henry M . Stratton Medal is named after the late Henry Maurice Stratton , cofounder of Grune and Stratton , the medical publishing house that first published ASH ’ s journal Blood . The prize honors two senior investigators whose contributions to both basic and clinical / translational hematology research are well recognized and have taken place over a period of several years .
J . Evan Sadler , MD , PhD
J . Evan Sadler , MD , PhD ( Basic ) Washington University School of Medicine , St . Louis , MO Dr . Sadler will be recognized for his pioneering study of a number of
blood coagulation factors , the findings of which have been critical to the molecular , genetic , and biochemical characterization of bleeding and clotting proteins .
Ayalew Tefferi , MD ( Clinical / Translational ) Mayo Clinic College of Medicine , Rochester , MN Dr . Tefferi will be recognized for his
Ayalew Tefferi , MD contributions to the understanding of
myeloproliferative neoplasms and other myeloid malignancies , including his groundbreaking work in defining the pathogenesis and prognostic features of myeloproliferative neoplasms , as well as testing novel treatments .
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ASH Mentor Award
Each year , the Society recognizes two outstanding mentors drawn from the areas of basic science , clinical investigation , education , or clinical / community care who have had a significant , positive impact on their mentees ’ careers and , through their mentees , have advanced research and patient care in the field of hematology .
Ralph Nachman , MD Weill Cornell Medical College ( recently retired ), New York , NY Dr . Nachman will be presented with this
Ralph Nachman , MD award for his many years of guidance and
support of students , residents , fellows , and faculty , whom he has encouraged to “ go to the best places to learn new things .”
Laurence ( Larry ) Boxer , MD University of Michigan Medical School , Ann Arbor , MI Dr . Boxer will be recognized for his service
Laurence Boxer , MD as a research mentor , educator , and career advocate to several generations of trainees during his 40-year career in pediatrics .
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