The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA) is accepting nominations for the 2024 SPA Myron Yaster Lifetime Achievement Award.
The SPA Myron Yaster Lifetime Achievement Award is designed to acknowledge a lifetime contribution to the society’s mission to ‘advance the health and well-being of children through perioperative care, education, research, advocacy, and collaboration among members, patients, families, and professional organizations worldwide.’
Eligibility criteria:
- More than 20 years of practice in Pediatric Anesthesia and/or Pediatric Pain Medicine
- Public contributions to improve perioperative care and/or pain management of children
- Significant contribution to the SPA and the membership (current SPA membership is NOT required)
Past Winners:
2023 – Lynn D. Martin, MD, MBA, FAAP
2022 – Adrian T. Bosenberg, MB, ChB, FFA
2021 – Eugenie S. Heitmiller, MD, FAAP
2019 – George A. Gregory, MD, FAAP
2018 – Charles B. Berde, MD, PhD
2017 – Anne Lynn, MD
2016 – Aubrey Maze, MD
2015 – William Greeley, MD
2014 (Inaugural Award) – Myron Yaster, MD
Do you know someone who is worthy of this honor? If so, please email the name of your nominee AND the reason for your nomination to Jenny Patterson at [email protected].
The deadline for nominations is March 27, 2024.
