Dr. Y was awarded the Inaugural HVS Lifetime Achievement Award at the Heart Valve Society 2022 meeting in Miami.
With over 45 years of experience in pioneering basic and translational cardiovascular research, Dr. Y has received a number of high honors and awards including membership to the prestigious National Academy of Engineering, the ASME H. R. Lissner Award in Bioengineering; the ASEE Theo Pilkington Award for Biomedical Engineering Education; the BMES Robert A. Pritzker Distinguished Lectureship Award; the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), an Honorary Fellow of the American Association of Thoracic Surgery (AATS) among many, many more.
Some of his past students and trainees were able to be a part of this grand celebration, and we are all thankful for his efforts which have led us to where we stand today. Congratualtions Dr. Y!
You can see a few photos from the award below and a complete video of his award can be viewed here.
