Dr. Lou Philipson Receives Samuel Eichold II Award

Dr. Lou Philipson, Director of the Kovler Diabetes Center

On behalf of the Kovler Diabetes Center, I want to congratulate Dr. Lou Philipson on a recent award he received for his contributions in diabetes research and care.  Dr. Philipson, our director, was honored with the prestigious Samuel Eichold II Memorial Award last weekend during the American College of Physicians (ACP) 2011 Laureate Awards Governor’s Dinner. The award ceremony took place at Osteria Via Stato in downtown Chicago and was hosted by Dr. Jim Foody, Governor of the ACP Illinois Northern Region Chapter.

Established in 2008 in honor of the late Dr. Samuel Eichold II, the award is given to a member of the ACP or to an organization that has made important health care delivery innovations for diabetic patients resulting in improved clinical or economic outcomes; and/or a member of the ACP who has conducted research that significantly improves quality care or clinical management in diabetes.

I’m so proud to work with Dr. Philipson…an active endocrinologist, scientist and Professor of Medicine & Pediatrics.  He’s also a national and international leader in diabetes care and research, specifically in supporting individuals with genetic forms of diabetes.  Dr. Philipson has tirelessly explored beta-cell function for more than 25 years and is dedicated to finding new treatments for diabetes that may someday lead to a cure.

It’s a proud day for all of us at the Kovler Diabetes Center, and we applaud Dr. Philipson for this prestigious achievement.

Peggy Hasenauer
Executive Director
The University of Chicago Kovler Diabetes Center

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