Gore Announces 2016 Pioneers in Performance for North America

November 29, 2016—Gore & Associates recently announced the biennial Pioneers in Performance awards for five North American physicians, acknowledging their exceptional work in the field of vascular and endovascular therapy, including aortic and lower-limb bypass and dialysis access surgery. The awards were presented at a special celebration during the 43rd annual VEITHsymposium on Vascular and Endovascular Issues, Techniques, Horizons that was held on November 15–19 in New York, New York.

The 2016 nominees were selected by past award recipients in four categories that correspond with different aspects of clinical collaboration. The broader medical community chose the honorees through popular vote conducted on the program’s website.

The 2016 Pioneers in Performance categories and award recipients are:

Dedication to Sharing Knowledge with Peers and Patients

• Heather L. Gornik, MD, Associate Director, Vascular Trials, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio

Commitment to Ongoing Learning

• Douglas E. Drachman, MD, Director, Cardiovascular Fellowship Program and Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

Dedication to Creating Consensus within the Medical Community

• John A. Kaufman, MD, Director, Dotter Institute, Portland, Oregon
• Mark H. Meissner, MD, Professor of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

Dedication to Analysis of Clinical Outcomes

• Benjamin W. Starnes, MD, Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Vascular Surgery Division, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

More information on the Pioneers in Performance awards program is available at http://pioneersinperformance.com/en/na.