Ellet H. Drake Memorial Award

Ellet H. Drake, MD

 

This award was established in 1995 to recognize a practicing physician who has contributed to innovative laser procedures and/or laser products for medicine. It is given in memory of Ellet Drake, MD, co-founder of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery.

This award may be given to either ASLMS members or non-members. The award recipient will receive a plaque and $1,000 at the Annual Conference and will be required to present a lecture at the conference.

The candidate must meet the following criteria:

1. A practicing physician with at least five years of practice
2. Contributed to innovative laser procedures and/or laser products for medicine
3. Contributed to literature and/or has demonstrated excellence in teaching on a regional or greater level substantiating their laser activity during their career
4. Good verbal communication skills to allow for an informative, appropriate lecture

No award will be granted to any person if the award would be contrary to any United States law, including but not limited to trade embargoes administered by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.

2024 Recipient

Kristen M. Kelly, MD