Purpose
The Public Interest in Anesthesia Award, established in 1991 by the Council for Public Interest in Anesthesia, was presented to a person or group who made a significant contribution regarding anesthesia safety, quality of care or social or health issues in the field of anesthesia. The Award recognized a person or group who advanced the quality and safety of anesthesia care through public service, research, education, or patient care. The last award was presented in 2010.
Past Recipients
1991
William New, Jr., MD
1992
Harry M. Zutz, MD
1993
American Society of Testing Materials Committee F.29
on Anesthetic and Respiratory Materials
1994
No award presented
1995
Edmond I. Eger, II, MD
1996
Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States
1997
Health Volunteers Overseas/Nurse Anesthesia Overseas
1998
Diana S. Quinlan, CRNA, MA
1999
St. Paul Medical Services
2000
Jeannette Tracy, DD, PhD
2001
William Clayton Petty, MD
2002
Doni Haas, RN, LHRM
2003
Jeffrey B. Cooper, PhD
2004
Franklin Dexter, MD, PhD
2005
Robert Helmreich, PhD, FRAeS
2006
Agatha Hodgins (posthumously) and
University Hospitals of Cleveland
2007
Archie Brain, MD
2008
Donald Berwick, MD, MPP
2009
Ira P. Gunn, CRNA, MLN, FAAN
2010
Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation
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