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Robert L. Brent, MD, PhD, Honored with 2008 Alfred I. duPont Award for Excellence in Children's Health Care
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. andWILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- For his
lifetime commitment in the field of radiation biology and the risks of
radiation and other environmental exposures on the developing fetus and for
his leadership in pediatric clinical care, research and education, Robert L.
Brent, MD, PhD, will be honored as the recipient of the prestigious 2008
Alfred I. duPont Award for Excellence in Children's Health Care by Nemours,
one of the nation's largest children's health systems.
The duPont Award ceremony will honor Dr. Brent on September 23, at 8:00
p.m., at theWilmington (Delaware) Country Club.
Dr. Brent has a worldwide reputation as a leader in radiation biology,
developmental biology, teratology, genetics and cancer risks. During his
career he has personally counseled over 20,000 individuals who are concerned
about the risks of radiation exposure, cancer, birth defects, miscarriage and
other reproductive and developmental problems. In addition to all these
scholarly activities he received continuous NIH and DOE funding for his
research activities, directed a research institute at the Stein Research
Center of Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
(Philadelphia) and was chairman of the Pediatric Department for 30 years, one
of the longest chairmanships in American pediatric history.
Dr. Brent is the Distinguished Louis and Bess Stein Professor of
Pediatrics, Radiology, and Pathology and head of the Environmental and
Clinical Teratology Laboratory at duPont Hospital for Children. He is also
emeritus chairman of Pediatrics and Professor of Radiology, Pathology and
Anatomy at The Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University.
He has received many honors including being elected to the Institute of
Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences. In April 1996, to honor his
outstanding educational and research contributions to science and medicine,
Thomas Jefferson University created the Robert L. Brent Professorship for the
chairman of the Department of Pediatrics and held a special convocation to
dedicate the Lillian and Robert Brent Auditorium at the University.
He was a one of 40 founding members of the Teratology Society in 1961 and
he was elected president in 1966. In addition to his prestigious research
career, Dr. Brent has authored 430 publications and 300 abstracts, including
six books and four movies.
About the Alfred I. duPont Award
In 2001, Nemours established the Alfred I. duPont Award for Excellence in
Children's Health Care to honor Mr. duPont and his legacy. The award consists
of a $50,000 cash prize and an original crystal sculpture by Steuben Glass. In
his life and work, Alfred I. duPont, benefactor of the Nemours, was creative
but exacting -- seeking to inspire both himself and others to achieve
excellence.
"In 2001, we established this annual award to honor an individual who has
made outstanding contributions to health care for children," said John S.
Lord, Chairman of the Nemours Board of Directors. "Dr. Brent's research into
the causes and possible prevention of birth defects related to radiation and
other environmental exposures has distinguished him among his peers and
provided comfort to expectant mothers everywhere."
Previous Laureates include:
-- 2007: Jerold F. Lucey, MD
-- 2006: Samuel L. Katz, MD
-- 2005: Mary Ellen Avery, MD
-- 2004: Robert J. Haggerty, MD
-- 2003: Lucian L. Leape, MD
-- 2002: Paul B. Batalden, MD
-- 2001: Donald M. Berwick, MD
About Nemours
Nemours, one of the nation's largest pediatric health systems, is
dedicated to achieving higher standards in children's health. Please visit:
www.nemours.org.
SOURCE Nemours
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