ASIA Lifetime Achievement Award
Established in 1987, this award is presented periodically by ASIA to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the world of spinal cord injury care. Criteria include: career dedication; peer recognition; professional competence; and recognized achievement. Each recipient is chosen from a slate of member submitted candidates to the Awards Committee. The committee forwards its recommendation to the ASIA Board for final approval.
The ASIA Lifetime Achievement Award for 2012
Daniel P. Lammertse, M.D. Englewood, CO
Past recipients have been: John M. Young, MD (1987); A. Estin Comarr, MD (1990); R. Edward Carter, MD (1991); Albin T. Jousse, MD (1992); Samuel L. Stover, MD (1993); J. Paul Thomas (1994); Alain Rossier, MD (1996); David F. Apple, Jr., MD (1997); Paul R. Meyer, Jr., MD (1998); Theodore M. Cole, MD (1999); John F. Ditunno, Jr., MD (2000); Henry B. Betts, MD (2001); Kristjan T. Ragnarsson, M.D. (2002); Jerome M. Cotler, M.D. (2003); William H. Donovan, M.D. (2005); Hans Frankel, M.D. (2006); Robert L. Waters, M.D. (2007); Gale G. Whiteneck, Ph.D. (2007); J. Darrell Shea, M.D. (2008); Randal R. Betz, M.D. (2009); Charles H. Tator, M.D., Ph.D. (2011)
