ISCD Award Recipients

Each year at the ISCD’s Annual Meeting, ISCD members are recognized for their service to the ISCD and to the field of densitometry. Following is a history of all ISCD award recipients.

Dr. Paul D. Miller ISCD Service Award

Presented annually to an ISCD member for distinguished service and dedication to the ISCD.

1999

Ken Faulkner, PhD

Sydney Lou Bonnick, MD, CCD

2000

Clifford J. Rosen, MD

2001

Peg Schmeer, BS, CDT

2002

Leon Lenchik, MD, CCD

2003

Gary M. Kiebzak, PhD, CCD

2004

Nelson B. Watts, MD, CCD

2005

Sanford Baim, MD, CCD

2006

E. Michael Lewiecki, MD, CCD

2007

Andrew Laster MD, FACR, CCD

2008

Neil C. Binkley, MD, CCD

2009

Edward S. Leib, M.D., CCD

2010

Susan Broy, MD, CCD

2011

Wendy Tolman-Andrews, BS, RT(R)(BD), CBDT

2012

Sergio Ragi-Eis, M.D., CCD, CDT (posthumously)

Dr. Oscar S. Gluck ISCD Humanitarian Award

Presented to an ISCD member with a history of contributing to the alleviation of human suffering, protection of life, outstanding service to the community, or the promotion of health in underserved populations - with no expectation of compensation.

2005

Pamela C. Johnson, BS,MT,RTR (BD),CDT

2006

Walter G. Briney, MD, CCD

2007

Sunil J. Wimalawansa, MD, PhD, FRCP, DSC, CCD

2009

Ethel Siris, MD
John Kanis, MD

2011

Ekaterina Zivanovic, MD, MCH, CDT

Dr. John P. Bilezikian ISCD Global Leadership Award

Presented to an ISCD member for distinguished service and leadership in the global promotion of the field of bone densitometry and the ISCD.

2006

John P. Bilezikian, M.D., CCD

2007

John A. Shepherd, Ph.D., CCD, CDT

2008

Sergio Ragi-Eis, M.D., CCD, CDT

2009

Roman S. Lorenc, M.D., Ph.D., CCD
Catalina Poiana, M.D., Ph.D., CCD, FA

2010

Annie Wai-Chee Kung, M.D., FRCP, CCD

2011

David L. Kendler, MD, FRCPC, CCD

2012

Glen M. Blake, PhD

Dr. Sydney Bonnick ISCD Technologist Award for Excellence in Densitometry

Awarded to the best ISCD technologists based on their contribution to the practice of densitometry.

2001

Gerald Avery, RT(R)(N), CNMT, CDT

2002

Barbara A. “Bonnie” Blunt, RT, MPH, CDT

2003

Rogene Tesar, PhD, CCD, CDT

2004

Monica Lewis, RT, CDT
Kathleen T. Lakatos, RT, CDT

2005

Dee Steinberg, CDT

2006

Joyce A. Bemiller, RT, CDT

2007

Stephanie Grzyboloski RT(R), AC(R), CDT
Joan P. Metcalfe, RN, BA, MA, CDT

2008

Martha L. Manilla-McIntosh, BS, RT(R), CDT

2009

Heidi H. Kecskemethy, B.S., RD, CSP, CDT

2010

Mary C. Schoeller, RT(R), CDT
Nellie Vallarta-Ast, RT(R), CDT

2011

Nancy Elizabeth Villagrana, CDT

2012

Janet Hasley, CBDT

ISCD Clinician of the Year Award

Presented annually to an outstanding ISCD clinician for distinguished service to the field of densitometry in the areas of publication, education or leadership.

1996

Paul D. Miller, MD, CCD

1997

Ann M. Babbitt, MD, CCD

1998

Harry K. Genant, MD, PhD

1999

Joao Lindolfo C. Borges, MD, CCD

2000

Beatriz B. Amaral, MD
Sergio Ragi-Eis, MD, CCD

2001

Leon Lenchik, MD, CCD

2002

E. Michael Lewiecki, MD, FACP, CCD

2003

Steven Petak, MD, JD, FACE, CCD

2004

Edward S. Leib, MD, CCD

2005

Oscar S. Gluck, MD, CCD (posthumously)

2006

Didier B. Hans PhD, PD, CCD

2007

S. Bobo Tanner, MD, CCD
Yan Ling Zhao, MD, CCD

2008

Elliott N. Schwartz, MD, CCD, CPD

2009

Judith E. Adams, MBBS, FRCR, FRCP

2010

Harold Rosen, M.D., CCD
Chih-Hsing (Paulo) Wu, M.D., CCD, CDT

2011

Ronald Hamdy, MD, CCD

2012

Robert A. Adler, MD, CCD

ISCD Technologist of the Year Award

Presented annually to an outstanding ISCD technologist for distinguished service to the field of densitometry in the areas of publication, education or leadership.

1996

Monica L. Rencken, MS

1997

Lori Ann Lewis, MRT, CDT

1998

Barbara A. “Bonnie” Blunt, RT, MPH, CDT

1999

Donna M. Landis, RN, CDT

2000

Peg Schmeer, BS, CDT

2001

Lawrence G. Jankowski, CDT

2002

JoAnn P. Caudill, RT(R)(M)(BD), CDT

2003

Nancy Fagan, RT(BD), CDT

2004

Gerald Avery, RT(R)(N),CNMT,CDT

2005

Rogene Tesar, PhD, CCD, CDT

2006

Jan Van Pelt, CDT

2007

Wendy J. Tolman-Andrews, RT(R) (BD), CDT

2008

Laura Fairbanks, MS

2009

Anita Colquhoun, MRT(N), CDT

2010

Sharon Wartenbee, RT(R)(BD), CDT, FASRT

2011

Mary E. Sherman, RT, CDT

2012

LaTarsha G. Whittaker

ISCD Clinician Instructor of the Year

Presented to the highest rated clinician Bone Densitometry Course instructor.

2005

Neil Binkley, MD, CCD

2006

Kathryn M. Diemer, MD, CCD

2007

Andrew T. Shields, MD, CCD

2008

David L. Kendler, MD, FRCPC, CCD

2009

Andrew T. Shields, M.D., CCD

2010

Neil Binkley, MD, CCD

2011

Aliya A. Khan, MD, FRCPC,FACP, CCD

2012

Neil Binkley, MD, CCD

ISCD Technologist Instructor of the Year

Presented to the highest rated technologist Bone Densitometry Course instructor.

2005

Lawrence G. Jankowski, CDT

2006

JoAnn Caudill, RT, CDT

2007

Gerald W. Avery RT (R)(N), CNMT, CDT

2008

Lawrence G. Jankowski, CDT

2009

Bennié L. Leverich, RN, CDT

2010

Diane C. Krueger, BS, CBDT

2011

Lawrence G. Jankowski, CBDT

2012

JoAnn Caudill, RT, CDT

ISCD VFA Instructor of the Year

Presented to the highest rated Vertebral Fracture Assessment Course instructor.

2006

Neil C. Binkley, MD, CCD

2007

Andrew Laster MD, FACR, CCD

2008

Neil C. Binkley, MD, CCD

Best Clinical Abstract Award

Presented to an MD or PhD for the best clinical abstract at the Annual Meeting.

1999

Chris Njeh, PhD

2000

P. Haji, O. Hars, G. Emons, K-D Schulz

2001

Neil Binkley, MD, CCD

2002

Gary M. Kiebzak, PhD, CCD

2003

Karen E. Hansen, MD

2004

Jo-Anne Smith, MD

2005

Raymond E. Cole, DO, CCD

2006

Thomas N. Hangartner, PhD

2007

William Leslie, MD, CCD

2008

Nelson Watts, MD, CCD

2009

William D. Leslie, MD, MSc, CCD

2010

Alessandra Bitto, MD, PhD

2011

Tristan Blackburn, MD

2012

Kate T. Queen, MD

Best Technologist Abstract Award

Presented to a technologist for the best technologist abstract at the Annual Meeting.

1999

Larry Jankowski, CDT

2000

Sue Steel, CDT

2001

Mary Sherman, RT

2002

Diane Krueger, BS

2003

Dee Steinberg, CDT

2004

Mary Sherman, RT

2005

Nellie Vallarta-Ast, RT(R), CDT

2006

Patricia Garrett, RT, CDT

2007

Pasi Pulkkinen

2008

Dessa Gemar, BA, CDT

2009

Lorena Marquez, BS

2010

Renaud Winzenrieth, PhD

2011

Jessie Libber, BS

2012

Diane C. Krueger, BS, CBDT

Best Challenging Case Award

Presented to the best challenging case at the Annual Meeting.

2001

Don Bachman, MD, CCD

2002

Angela Buettner, RT

2003

(Technologist) Angela Buettner, RT, CDT
(Clinician) Ann Babbitt, MD, CCD

2004

(Technologist) Suzanne Rochat, CDT
(Clinician) Michelle Germain, MD

Young Investigator Award

Presented to the best young investigator(s) at the Annual Meeting.

2002

Gerald Avery, CDT	Freda Hannafan, FNP
John Shin, MD	Susan van der Kamp, CDT

2003

R. A. Adler	Mark Binstock, MD, MPH
A. Buettner	P. Carlson
D. Disler	H. Genant
M. Griffin, NP	David Hodges, BS
C. Holt	L. Lenchik
D. MacDonald	Sharon Miller, MD
J. Nestler	V. I. Petkoy
C. J. Rosen	J. A. Shepherd
Mary Sherman, CDT	Alan G. Stern MD
L. Supowit	E. von Scheven
N. Watts

2004

Jonathan Castro, MD	Lionel Hervee, PhD
Lawrence Jankowski, CDT	TS Khairalla, MD
Mary Sherman, RT

2005

Morteza Bakhtiary, MSc	Peter Olsson, PhD, Student
Mary C. Schoeller, RT(R), CDT	Low Siew-Leng, Technologist
Vidhya Subramanian, MD

2006

Sabina Agrawal, DO	Laura Fairbanks, MS
Catherine A. Muzytchuk, LPN

2007

John J. Carey, MD, MSc, CCD

Ellen Hamborg-Petersen, MD

2008

Young Investigator Travel Awards (U.S. & International)
Bjoern Buehring, MD	Jeffrey R. Curtis, MD, MPH
Michael Roman Doschak, PhD	Sheerin Ansari Eyre, PhD
Mariam Khan, MD	Alireza Moayyeri, MD, MPhil
Abey Mukkananchery, MS	Erik Dean Swenson, MD
Denise Angelica Teves, MD	Askin Uysal, MD
Jason D. Vescovi, PhD, CCD	Sparkle Joy Williams, BS
Susan E. Williams, MD, CCD

International Faculty Travel Awards
Luis Miguel del Rio Barquero, MD	Manuel Diaz Curiel, MD
Bruno Muzzi Camargos, MD	Hans Mallmin, MD

2009

Young Investigator Travel Awards (U.S. & International)
Carmen Gabriela Barbu, MD, PhD	Alessandra Bitto, MD
Claus Brasen, MD	Kyle W. Creamer, BS, CCD
Rekha Ramamurthy, MD, CCD	Laura M. Wilson, BS