Presidential Greeting - American Society for Laser Medicine and ...
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2011 Annual Conference<br />
Pre-Conference Courses: March 30-31, 2011<br />
Annual Conference: April 1-3, 2011<br />
Gaylord Texan TM Resort <strong>and</strong> Convention Center<br />
Grapevine, TX<br />
Caroline <strong>and</strong> William Mark Memorial Award<br />
Saturday, April 2, 2011 - 10:35 am – 10:49 am<br />
“From the Early Days of Medical <strong>Laser</strong> Applications to a Routine Clinical Use<br />
Today: Personal Encounters”<br />
Longhorn F<br />
William B. Mark was a design engineer who became involved with the utilization of lasers in medicine during the<br />
mid 1970's. After attending the Second International Medical <strong>Laser</strong> Congress in Detroit, he began working to<br />
establish an organization covering all medical specialties, an organization to allow <strong>and</strong> encourage physicians <strong>and</strong><br />
scientists to exchange knowledge, explore uses of present equipment, <strong>and</strong> generate new medical lasers <strong>and</strong><br />
accessories. At the <strong>Society</strong>'s Annual Conference, the Caroline <strong>and</strong> William Mark Memorial Award is presented to a<br />
member selected <strong>for</strong> outst<strong>and</strong>ing contributions to laser technology.<br />
Distinguished Recipients (to date)<br />
2011 Caroline <strong>and</strong> William Mark Memorial Award<br />
is presented to:<br />
Franz Hillenkamp, Ph.D.<br />
Institute <strong>for</strong> Medical Physics & Biophysics<br />
Muenster, Germany<br />
1982 Leon Goldman (deceased) 1997 R. Rox Anderson Boston, MA<br />
1983 Thomas J. Dougherty Buffalo, NY 1998 George S. Abela East Lansing, MI<br />
1984 Geza J. Jako Melrose, MA 1999 Richard O. Gregory Celebration, FL<br />
1985 Joseph H. Bellina (deceased) 2000 Isaac Kaplan Savyon, Israel<br />
1986 Francis A. L’Esperance New York, NY 2001 Raymond J. Lanzafame Rochester, NY<br />
1987 Leonard J. Cerullo Chicago, IL 2002 Ashley J. Welch Austin, TX<br />
1988 John A. Dixon (deceased) 2003 Martin J.C. van Gemert The Netherl<strong>and</strong>s<br />
1989 Myron L. Wolbarsht Durham, NC 2004 Brian C. Wilson Toronto, Canada<br />
1990 Michael W. Berns Irvine, CA 2005 Lars O. Svaas<strong>and</strong> Trondheim, Norway<br />
1991 John A. Parrish Boston, MA 2006 Joseph T. Walsh, Jr. Evanston, IL<br />
1992 Robert H. Ossoff Nashville, TN 2007 Serge R. Mordon Lille, France<br />
1993 James S. McCaughan, Jr. Galena, OH 2008 Richard E. Fitzpatrick La Jolla, CA<br />
1994 Marvin P. Fried Bronx, NY 2009 J. Stuart Nelson Irvine, CA<br />
1995 Ronald G. Wheel<strong>and</strong> Columbia, MO 2010 E. Victor Ross San Diego, CA<br />
1996 Kenneth A. Arndt Chestnut Hill, MA<br />
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