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Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)

If you have questions about the award, please contact Pauline Cilladi-Rehrer at pauline.cilladi-rehrer@va.gov .

MH: vhablrd-csrd@va.gov

BBMH: vhablrd-csrd@va.gov

HSR: vhacohsrdcor@va.gov

RRDT: rrdreviews@va.gov

PECASE, established in 1996 to "recognize and nurture some of the finest scientist and engineers" is given annually to researchers early in their research careers. The PECASE is the "highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists." The full list is on the WhiteHouse.gov web site.

 

2022

Paul R. King Jr., Ph.D. – VA Western New York Healthcare System

Christopher J. Miller, Ph.D. – VA Boston Healthcare System

Eric R. Tkaczyk, M.D., Ph.D - Tennessee Valley Healthcare System

Aliza P. Wingo, M.D., MSc. - VA Atlanta Healthcare System

2021

Steve J. A. Majerus, Ph.D. - VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare

Miranda M. Lim, M.D., Ph.D. - VA Portland Health Care System

Lewei (Allison) Lin, M.D., M.S. – VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System

Amanda M. Raines, Ph.D. - Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System

2020

None

2019

Amy S.B. Bohnert, Ph.D. – VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System

Justine C. Lee, M.D., PH.D. - VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

Jason L. Vassy, M.D., M.P.H. - VA Boston Healthcare System

2018

Abidemi Bolu Ajiboye, Ph.D. – VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System

Umamaheswar Duvvuri, M.D., Ph.D. - VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System/VA New York

Scott L. Hummel M.D., M.S. - VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System

2017
Eric Chang, M.D. - San Diego VA Healthcare System, Department of Veterans Affairs
Jason Wertheim, M.D, Ph.D. - Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs

2014
None

2013
Panagiotis Roussos, M.D, Ph.D. - James J. Peters VA Medical Center
Erika Wolf, Ph.D., VA Boston Healthcare System

2012
Brian Head, M.S., Ph.D. - VA San Diego Healthcare System (San Diego, CA)

2011
K. Luan Phan, M.D. - Jesse Brown VA Medical Center (Chicago, IL)

2010
Kristina M. Utzschneider, M.D. - VA Puget Sound Health Care System (Seattle, WA)
Christine Basmajian, Ph.D. - VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (Ann Arbor, MI)

2008
Melina R. Kibbe, M.D. - Jesse Brown VA Medical Center (Chicago, IL)

2007
Mary Beth Humphrey, M.D., Ph.D. - Oklahoma City VA Medical Center (Oklahoma City, OK)

2006
Sterling C. Johnson, Ph.D. - William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital (Madison, WI)

2005
Jennifer L. Gooch, Ph.D. - Atlanta VA Medical Center (Decatur, GA)

2004
William Grady, M.D. - VA Puget Sound Health Care System (Seattle, WA)

2002
Richard Z. Lin, M.D. - Northport VA Medical Center (Northport, NY)

2001
Jeffrey R. Smith, M.D., Ph.D. - Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (Nashville, TN)

2000
Eric J. Huang, M.D., Ph.D. - San Francisco VA Medical Center (San Francisco, CA)

1999
Mary C. Nakamura, M.D. - San Francisco VA Medical Center (San Francisco, CA)

1998
Alan E. Mast, M.D., Ph.D. - Memphis VA Medical Center (Memphis, TN)
Richard N. Pierson, M.D. - Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (Nashville, TN)

1997
Michael J. Gaziano, M.D., M.P.H. - VA Boston Healthcare System (Boston, MA)
Martin R. Gluck, M.D., Ph.D. - James J. Peters VA Medical Center (Bronx, NY)

1996
Melissa P. Clark, M.D. - Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (Nashville TN)
Joseph F. Cubells, M.D., Ph.D. - VA Connecticut Healthcare System (West Haven, CT)


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