American Geriatrics Society Names Diane E. Meier, MD, the 2013 Edward Henderson Award Winner
March 9th, 2013
NEW YORK—MARCH 8, 2013 — The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is pleased to announce that Diane E. Meier, MD, will receive its 2013 Edward Henderson Award in recognition of her many invaluable contributions to the field of geriatrics. Dr. Meier will receive the award and deliver the Henderson State-of-the-Art Lecture during AGS’ Annual Scientific Meeting in Grapevine, Texas in May.
Dr. Meier’s Henderson Lecture, Palliative Care: Transforming the Care of Serious Illness, will examine how palliative medicine and geriatrics have developed an evidence base, demonstrating models of care delivery that have improved care quality and reduced costs. Dr. Meier will discuss the challenges in improving access to these proven care delivery models to all persons in need. Her lecture is scheduled for Friday, May 3, from 10:00 to 11:00 and will be accessible online shortly after the annual meeting.
“We are thrilled to present Dr. Meier with the 2013 Henderson Award,” said AGS President James Pacala, MD. “Dr. Meier has devoted her career to increasing the availability of quality palliative care services in hospitals and other healthcare settings for people facing serious illnesses, and for their family caregivers.”
Dr. Meier is the Director of the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, and the Catherine Gaisman Professor of Medical Ethics and Professor of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at Mount Sinai. Under her leadership, the number of palliative care programs in American hospitals has more than doubled in the last five years. Dr. Meier’s work at CAPC has brought national attention to the importance of increasing the availability of quality palliative care services.
In 2008, Dr. Meier was the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship―a $500,000, no-strings-attached grant for individuals who have shown exceptional creativity in their work and the promise to do more. Additional recognition and awards include the American Cancer Society’s 2012 Medal of Honor, the Open Society Institute Faculty Scholar’s Award of the Project on Death in America, the Founders Award of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, and AARP’s 50th Anniversary Social Impact Award.
To learn more about the 2013 American Geriatrics Society Annual Scientific Meeting please visit http://www.americangeriatrics.org/annual_meeting/attendees/.
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About the American Geriatrics Society
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is a not-for-profit organization of over 6,000 health professionals devoted to improving the health, independence, and quality of life of all older people. The Society provides leadership to healthcare professionals, policy makers, and the public by implementing and advocating for programs in patient care, research, professional and public education, and public policy.
Modified On: March 8th, 2013
