National Prize for Medicine
| National Prize for Medicine | |
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| Awarded for | Medical excellence in the area of clinical or public health |
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| Date | 27 April |
| Country | Chile |
| First awarded | 2002 |
The National Prize for Medicine (Spanish: Premio Nacional de Medicina) was created in 2001 by the Chilean Academy of Medicine, the Association of Medical Faculties, the Association of Medical Scientific Societies, and the Medical College of Chile.[1]
It is given to recognize the work of those doctors who have excelled among their peers in the area of clinical or public health and, in addition, have had a prominent role in teaching, academic administration, or research.
The prize consists of a diploma, a commemorative medal, and an amount of money that is contributed by the medical community.
It is awarded every two years.
Winners
[edit]- 2002: Julio Meneghello, surgeon of the University of Chile, pediatrician[2]
- 2004: Helmut Jaeger, surgeon of the University of Chile, pediatric heart surgeon[3]
- 2006: Alejandro Goic Goic, surgeon of the University of Chile, internist and gastroenterologist[4]
- 2008: Esteban Parrochia, surgeon of the University of Chile, internist[5]
- 2010: Rodolfo Armas Merino, surgeon of the University of Chile, internist and gastroenterologist[6]
- 2012: Fernando Mönckeberg Barros, medical surgeon of the University of Chile[7]
- 2014: Juan Verdaguer Tarradella, surgeon of the University of Chile, ophthalmologist[8][9]
- 2016: Manuel García de los Ríos Álvarez, surgeon of the University of Concepción, internist and diabetologist[1][10]
- 2018: Otto Dörr Zegers, psychiatrist of the University of Chile[11][a]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Presentation of the award was postponed after questions were raised about Dörr's past connections with the Colonia Dignidad secret detention camp. Dörr denied the allegations, stating his involvement was "absolutely marginal".[11] Ethical hearings continued for several months.[12]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Premio Nacional de Medicina" [National Prize for Medicine] (in Spanish). University of Chile Faculty of Medicine. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ "Destacado pediatra obtiene premio nacional de Medicina" [Distinguished Pediatrician Gets National Prize for Medicine]. El Mercurio (in Spanish). Santiago. 18 January 2002. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ "Cardiólogo recibe Premio Nacional de Medicina 2004" [Cardiologist Receives the 2004 National Prize for Medicine]. La Nación (in Spanish). 10 March 2004. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ "Dr. Alejandro Goic recibe Premio Nacional de Medicina" (in Spanish). University of Chile Faculty of Medicine. 8 March 2006. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ "Doctor Esteban Parrochia, Premio Nacional de Medicina" (in Spanish). University of Chile Faculty of Medicine. 14 March 2008. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ Saralegui, Cristian (20 September 2017). "Premio Nacional de Medicina 2010 Rodolfo Armas: 'La medicina no es para hacer negocio, es un servicio'" [2010 National Prize for Medicine Winner Rodolfo Armas: 'Medicine is Not For Business; It is a Service']. La Prensa Austral (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ "Fernando Mönckeberg Barros es elegido Premio Nacional de Medicina 2012" [Fernando Mönckeberg Barros is Awarded 2012 National Prize for Medicine]. La Tercera (in Spanish). UPI. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ "Dr. Juan Verdaguer es distinguido con el Premio Nacional de Medicina" [Dr. Juan Verdaguer is Recognized With the National Prize for Medicine] (in Spanish). University of Chile. 24 March 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ Vega S., Jorge (May 2014). "Premio Nacional de Medicina 2014 Dr. Juan Verdaguer Tarradella". Revista médica de Chile (in Spanish). 142 (5): 679–680. doi:10.4067/S0034-98872014000500022. ISSN 0034-9887. PMID 25427031. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ "Premio Nacional de Medicina 2016: Dr. Manuel García de los Ríos Álvarez" (in Spanish). Medical College of Chile. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Posponen la entrega del Premio Nacional de Medicina 2018 que fue otorgado a Otto Dörr" [Presentation of the 2018 National Prize for Medicine that was Awarded to Otto Dörr Postponed]. El Mercurio (in Spanish). Santiago. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ^ "Parte juicio ético a psiquiatra Otto Dörr" [Ethical Hearing for Psychiatrist Otto Dörr]. El Mercurio (in Spanish). 28 November 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019 – via Economía y Negocios.
External links
[edit]- Regulations of the National Prize for Medicine (in Spanish)