TRANSACTIONS OF THE AMERICAN CLINICAL AND CLIMATOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, VOL. 127, 2016
The Theodore E. Woodward Award This award was endowed by its namesake in 1992 to recognize the presenter at the annual meeting who spoke the most eloquently “. . . on the importance of clinical skills in medical practice and teaching.” In 1993 the Council enthusiastically selected Dr. Woodward as its first recipient, based on his presentation, entitled “Edward L. Trudeau: Pioneer Climatologist,” which they felt epitomized the award’s goal of “. . . enhancing the art and science of clinical skills.” Dr. Woodward’s long and warm relationship with the Association began with his induction as a member in 1948. He served as president in 1970 while Chairman of the Department of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, a position he held from 1954 to 1981. During his more than 50 years of service at that institution, he mentored thousands of physicians and nurses, who came to regard him as their ideal of the “compleat” physician. Dr. Woodward’s research, first in the Army and then for another four decades at the University of Maryland, laid the foundation for modern concepts of the epidemiology, immunology and treatment of typhus, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhoid fever, brucellosis, tularemia, cholera and bacterial meningitis. He was honored repeatedly for this work, receiving the U.S. Typhus Commission Medal from President Roosevelt in 1945, the Louis Pasteur medal in 1961, the U.S. Army’s Outstanding Civilian Service Award in 1973, the Sir Spenser Lister Medal of the South African Institute for Medical Research in 1982, a special citation and award from the Japanese Ministry of health in 1985, a commendation from the U.S. Department of Defense for Exceptionally Distinguished Service in 1989, the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star of Japan in 1990, and the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Service with two Oak leaf clusters and the Order of Military Medical merit in 1992. Dr. Woodward established one of the world’s first Divisions of Infectious Diseases at the University of Maryland, which he nurtured into one of the largest and most productive anywhere. He was instrumental in the creation of the SEATO Cholera Research Laboratory in Bangladesh and a N.I.H.-funded International Center for Medical Research and Training in Lahore, Pakistan. He was a charter member of the Infectious Diseases Society of America and served as its 14th president. In 1991, he received the society’s Bristol Award. He died in his sleep in 2005 at the age of 92.
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The Theodore E. Woodward Award This award was endowed by its namesake in 1992 to recognize the presenter at the annual meeting who spoke the most eloquently “. . . on the importance of clinical skills in medical practice and teaching.” In 1993 the Council enthusiastically selected Dr. Woodward as its first recipient, based on his presentation, entitled “Edward L. Trudeau: Pioneer Climatologist,” which they felt epitomized the award’s goal of “. . . enhancing the art and science of clinical skills.” Dr. Woodward’s long and warm relationship with the Association began with his induction as a member in 1948. He served as president in 1970 while Chairman of the Department of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, a position he held from 1954 to 1981. During his more than 50 years of service at that institution, he mentored thousands of physicians and nurses, who came to regard him as their ideal of the “compleat” physician. Dr. Woodward’s research, first in the Army and then for another four decades at the University of Maryland, laid the foundation for modern concepts of the epidemiology, immunology and treatment of typhus, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhoid fever, brucellosis, tularemia, cholera and bacterial meningitis. He was honored repeatedly for this work, receiving the U.S. Typhus Commission Medal from President Roosevelt in 1945, the Louis Pasteur medal in 1961, the U.S. Army’s Outstanding Civilian Service Award in 1973, the Sir Spenser Lister Medal of the South African Institute for Medical Research in 1982, a special citation and award from the Japanese Ministry of health in 1985, a commendation from the U.S. Department of Defense for Exceptionally Distinguished Service in 1989, the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star of Japan in 1990, and the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Service with two Oak leaf clusters and the Order of Military Medical merit in 1992. Dr. Woodward established one of the world’s first Divisions of Infectious Diseases at the University of Maryland, which he nurtured into one of the largest and most productive anywhere. He was instrumental in the creation of the SEATO Cholera Research Laboratory in Bangladesh and a N.I.H.-funded International Center for Medical Research and Training in Lahore, Pakistan. He was a charter member of the Infectious Diseases Society of America and served as its 14th president. In 1991, he received the society’s Bristol Award. He died in his sleep in 2005 at the age of 92.
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