ROCKVILLE, MD (June 11, 2023) - The Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) announced the 2023 HFSA Award recipients that were recently approved by the Board of Directors.
"These individuals have proven their dedication to the field of heart failure, their patients, and HFSA," said John R. Teerlink, MD, FHFSA; president of the HFSA. "We can't wait to celebrate each of them at the 2023 HFSA Annual Scientific Meeting and hope to see many others there to give their support."
This year's award winners are as follows:
HFSA Lifetime Achievement Award
Randall Starling, MD, MPH, FHFSA of the Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute
The HFSA Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a lifetime body of work by individuals who have made a significant and sustained contribution to the field of heart failure.
Distinguished HFSA Member Award
Sara Paul, DNP, FNP, FHFSA of the Catawba Valley Health System
The Distinguished HFSA Member Award celebrates a member’s body of work in the field of heart failure and their work and service to the Heart Failure Society of America.
Distinguished Leadership Award
Christopher O'Connor, MD, FHFSA of Inova Health System - Inova Heart & Vascular Institute
The HFSA Distinguished Leadership Award celebrates a leader in the field of heart failure in the areas of education and mentorship.
Pioneer Award
Jeffrey Towbin, MD, FHFSA, FACC, FAAP, FAHA of Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Pediatric Cardiology
The HFSA Pioneer Award is given to an innovator and pioneer in the field of heart failure. The Award notes the HFSA member’s innovative role in heart failure which helps to set the stage for future generations of heart failure providers.
Nursing Clinical Excellence Leadership Award
Laura Peters, FNP, FHFSA of the University of Colorado Health
The HFSA Nursing Clinical Excellence Award recognizes clinical nursing excellence by a registered nurse who works directly with heart failure patients, their families, and other nurses providing HF services.
Nursing Research Leadership Award
Miyeon Jung, PhD, MSN, BSN of the Indiana University School of Nursing
The HFSA Nursing Research Leadership Award recognizes extraordinary achievement and excellence in nursing that improves outcomes of patients with heart failure.
Outstanding Heart Failure Care Team Award
Pediatric Heart Failure Team at Texas Children’s Hospital
The Outstanding Heart Failure Care Team Award celebrates the accomplishments of a heart failure care team, collectively.
About the Heart Failure Society of America
The Heart Failure Society of America, Inc. (HFSA) represents the first organized effort by heart failure experts from the Americas to provide a forum for all those interested in heart function, heart failure, and congestive heart failure (CHF) research and patient care. The mission of HFSA is to provide a platform to improve and expand heart failure care through collaboration, education, innovation, research, and advocacy. HFSA members include physicians, scientists, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, trainees, other healthcare workers and patients. For more information, visit hfsa.org.
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