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Past Events 2009

Friends of the National Library of Medicine

2009 Annual Dinner

Celebrating Leadership
in Public Health and Medicine
&
Remembering “Mr. Health”,
the Honorable Paul G. Rogers

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Homer Building Atrium, 601 Thirteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC

FNLM Annual Awards Dinner brought together hundreds of representatives of public, professional and business sectors in healthcare to show their support for NLM. The dinner was dedicated to the memory of FNLM’s long-time chairman, the Honorable Paul G. Rogers, a member of Congress for 22 years and one of America’s greatest health advocates and a passionate supporter of the Friends. The 2009 FNLM Annual Awards Dinner celebrated the advancements made in public health and medicine along with the individuals and organizations who are dedicated to this cause. The focus this year was on cancer research and treatment.

Honored Guests

Vincent T. DeVita, Jr., MD
Amy and Joseph Perella Professor of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, was recognized for his global leadership in cancer research and the development of combination chemotherapy programs that have revolutionized cancer treatment.

Douglas R. Lowy, MD
Laboratory Chief
Laboratory of Cellular  Oncology
National Cancer Institute, NIH

John T. Schiller, PhD
Senior Investigator
Laboratory of Cellular Oncology
National Cancer Institute, NIH

NIH researchers Douglas R. Lowy, MD and John T. Schiller, PhD were recognized for their leadership in cancer research and the development of a vaccine to protect against two of the deadliest forms of HPV.

Paul G. Rogers Public Service Award
The Paul G. Rogers Public Service Award was presented to Mary Woolley, President of Research!America, for her many years of advocacy on behalf of health and medical research in this country.

Michael E. DeBakey Library Services Outreach Award
Michael E. DeBakey Library Services Outreach Award will be presented to Greysi Reyna, MLS, Assistant Director, Mario E. Ramirez, MD Medical Library, University of Texas Health Science Center, for her many years of dedication to improving access to health information to the healthcare professionals and the underserved populations in the Rio Grande Valley.