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On the opening day, November 7th, at 1:30 p.m. (Central Time), Emory scientist Kathy Griendling, PhD, Professor of Medicine in the Emory University School of Medicine Cardiology Division, will receive the AHA's Basic Science Award. The Award is based on the totality of her work as a cardiology researcher.

"We are honored that the AHA has selected Emory scientist Kathy Griendling, Ph.D., to receive the prestigious AHA Basic Research Award," says Dr. Morris. "Dr. Griendling is an excellent example of the creative and dedicated Emory scientists who are working to unravel the causes of cardiovascular disease on a cellular level."

Since 1975 Emory Crawford Long Carlyle Fraser Heart Center has been recognized internationally for its work in the diagnosis treatment and prevention of heart and lung disease. The Carlyle Fraser Heart Center is part of the Emory Heart Center ranked in the top ten America's Best Hospitals by US News & World Report. Emory Hospitals include Emory University Hospital, a 587-bed hospital located on the Emory University campus in northeast Atlanta, Crawford Long Hospital, Emory's 583-bed, community-based hospital in midtown and Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital, a 100-bed hospital located on the Emory campus. Emory Hospitals are components of EMORY HEALTHCARE, the most comprehensive health care system in Atlanta. Other components of EMORY HEALTHCARE are: The Emory Clinic, the Emory Children's Center, the jointly owned Emory-Adventist Hospital, and EHCA, LLC, a limited liability company created in collaboration with HCA Healthcare.

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Emory University Health Sciences Center
5-Nov-2004