On October 5, 1946, representatives from 19 southern medical schools met in New Orleans
to organize the formation of a regional society of clinical investigators. The new
organization, named the Southern Society for Clinical Research (later changed to the
Southern Society for Clinical Investigation), held its first meeting at the Roosevelt
Hotel in New Orleans on January 25, 1947. A total of 50 selected “Founders” attended,
18 abstracts were presented, and Tinsley Harrison was named the organization's first
President. Since 1973, the Society has formally awarded the Founders’ Medal to an
individual who is a member of the Southern Society for Clinical Investigation. He/she
should have (1) played an important role in the Southern Society for Clinical Investigation,
both through participation in the annual meeting and in providing leadership for the
growth of the Society, (2) been recognized nationally as a leader in medicine and
(3) been recognized as a leader in his/her institution. We congratulate this year's
winner, James C. Oates, as his name is added to this prestigious list of scientists
who have come before him as recipients of this award.
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Published online: April 29, 2020
Received:
April 16,
2020
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