ACCOLADES

DR. MARC BOOM,

executive vice president of The Methodist Hospital, has been selected to receive a Distinguished Service Award from the American Heart Association for his outstanding work in fulfilling the AHA’s mission in Houston and Texas. As part of this prestigious award, a research grant has been named in his honor. DR. RICHARD KLUCZNIK, medical

director, interventional neuroradiology, received the Torch of Hope Award from the Cancer League at its annual event in December. This award is given annually to an individual who has touched the lives of people around the world through significant contributions to research and medicine.

DR. ROBERT GROSSMAN has been chosen by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons as the organization’s 2007 recipient of the Cushing Medal. Named for Dr. Harvey Cushing, the first neurosurgeon in America, the award is the highest honor given to a physician in the field. Grossman was chosen for his work with young scientists through the Neurological Research and Education Fund, as well as his management of the American Board of Neurological Surgery.

DR. ALAN KAPLAN

is the recipient of the Dr. John W. Overstreet Award, given to Methodist physicians who are nominated by hospital staff for being among “the best of the best.” He was chosen for his professional skill, integrity, sense of compassion, and demonstration of empathy and care for patients and fellow staff members.

DR. YOULI ZU a pathologist with The Methodist Hospital Research Institute, is the recipient of an NIH Career Award. This grant provides $604,800 over the next four years to support his research with a goal of understanding the molecular mechanism of anaplastic large cell lymphoma in children and adults.

THREE NURSES FROM THE METHODIST

HOSPITAL SYSTEM were selected by the Houston Chronicle as part of its annual “Salute to Nurses.” From left, Elizabeth “Jean” Baker, BSN, RN, OCN, from The Methodist Hospital; Roy Barefield, RN, from San Jacinto Methodist Hospital; and Jaime Beseda, RN, from Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, are among 10 Houston-area nurses honored this year. They were selected from hundreds of nominations by patients, their families, colleagues, physicians and co-workers.