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 Carlos M Ferrario, MD, Director of the Hypertension and Vascular Disease Center was honored by the Inter American Society of Hypertension with the 2003 “Life Time Achievement Award” for his scientific contributions to the field of cardiovascular medicine and the treatment of high blood pressure.
The award was established by the Inter American Society of Hypertension, an affiliate of the National American Heart Association in 1984 to recognize those scientists and clinicians contributing the most to advancing knowledge of hypertension-related cardiovascular disease across the Americas.
Dr. Ferrario’s contributions in discovering the role of hormones affecting blood pressure and the development of high blood pressure and his educational efforts in raising awareness and new treatment modalities to prevent heart attacks and strokes were cited as the basis for this prestigious international award.
The award was presented at the biennial meeting of the Inter American Society of Hypertension in May 1, 2003 in San Antonio, Texas. The award included a plaque and an honorarium.
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