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Kessler Foundation's Joel A. DeLisa, MD Award for Excellence in Research and Education in the Field of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Deadline for applications for this $50,000 award is December 15, 2010.

September 27, 2010 Kessler Foundation has established an annual award program in honor of the Founding Director of its Research Center, Joel A. DeLisa, MD, who retired from the Foundation this year. This $50,000 award seeks to identify and reward the physician or researcher who has demonstrated a significant impact on the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, particularly as it relates to the translation of research or education to patient care.

The first of these awards will be presented at the Kessler Foundation Awards Gala on May 12, 2011 in New York City. See links below to access the announcement, instructions for nominations, and the required cover letter. The deadline for applications is December 15, 2010.

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