FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ON March 24, 2006
Cleveland Clinic Professor to be Honored with Pessin Prize for Stroke Research
St. Paul, Minn., -
Irene Katzan, MD, MS, an assistant professor of neurology at the Cleveland Clinic and MetroHealth Medical Center, has been selected to receive the 2006 Michael S. Pessin Stroke Leadership Prize for her work in stroke management. Katzan will receive the award during the American Academy of Neurology’s 58th Annual Meeting in San Diego, held April 1 – 8. The Pessin Stroke Leadership Prize recognizes emerging neurologists who have demonstrated a passion for learning and expanding the field of stroke research. “My research interests are in evaluating and optimizing care of patients hospitalized for stroke,” said Katzan. “Much of it focuses on stroke management in the community setting, where the majority of stroke patients receive care. Identifying factors that positively or negatively impact the outcomes of stroke patients and ways to optimize care has implications for all stroke victims. “I am grateful to have been nominated and am absolutely thrilled to receive the Pessin Stroke Leadership Prize,” said Katzan. Sponsored by the AAN, this prize is endowed by Dr. Pessin’s family, friends, and colleagues. The 58th Annual Meeting takes place in the San Diego Convention Center. It is the world’s largest annual gathering of neurologists.