Achievements in Research and Clinical (ARC) Excellence Awards

The ARC Excellence Awards honor peers for their outstanding contributions to Anti-Aging and Longevity Medicine in the areas of achievements in research and clinical excellence. The establishment of this program will serve to highlight the non-commercial professional and scientific accomplishments of individuals, as well as build awareness of advances in the science of anti-aging and longevity medicine within the medical community. This year's awards will be presented at the Palm Beach conference, October 21-23, 2005.

Nominations and Selection of Winners
Nominations for both the Research Achievement and Distinguished Clinician Awards are welcome from all parties. Please follow the submission process detailed below. All nominations will be reviewed in depth by the Peer Review Committee members, after which the Award recipients will be determined.

Nomination Categories

• Research Achievement
• Distinguished Clinician 

Criteria
Research Achievement: Acknowledges the efforts of physicians, educators, and medical professionals who have undertaken significant scientific research that has substantially influenced the field of anti-aging and longevity medicine. This award is available to one or more primary researchers and/or authors of the same project(s). Nominations should include the following information: 

• Curriculum Vitae or list of research published or submitted for publication to a recognized, peer-reviewed journal.
• A letter that briefly outlines the significance of the work and its contribution to the field. 

Distinguished Clinician: Acknowledges the efforts of an individual front-line practitioner who has demonstrated superior knowledge, skill, and excellence in clinical care in the field of anti-aging and longevity medicine. Nominations should include the following information: 

• Curriculum Vitae or Biography of the nominee
• A letter that outlines how this front-line practitioner has met the criteria and why they should be selected for his award.  

The deadline for submissions for 2005 has passed. Awards will be presented at the Integrative Medicine for Anti-Aging Conference and Exposition in October at the Palm Beach Convention Center.

ARC Excellence Award for Research will be presented Saturday, October 22 at 11:00 am

ARC Excellence Award for Clinical will be presented Sunday, October 23 at 11:00 am

ARC for Excellence Awards - 2004

Winners of the 2004 Achievements in Research and Clinical Excellence Awardswere recognized for their outstanding contributions to Anti-Aging and Longevity Medicine at the Awards Ceremony held during the Integrative Medicine for Anti-Aging Conference on Friday, October 29, 2004.

The Program, which highlighted the scientific accomplishments of the following individuals, also serves to build awareness of advances in anti-aging and longevity medicine within the medical community.  The honorees were selected by a Peer-Review Committee from nominations submitted by medical professionals and suppliers to the industry. 

The Award for Research Achievement posthumously recognized Professor Roy L. Walford, M.D., for his pioneering work in “Caloric Restriction”, the only known intervention shown to consistently extend lifespan in a variety of species.

Dr. Walford was Professor of Pathology at the UCLA School of Medicine since 1966.  During his distinguished career, he also served as Chief of Medical Operations for Space Biospheres Ventures (Biosphere 2), advisor to the World Health Organization in Immunology, Counselor to all International Histocompatibility Workshops and Senatorial Delegate to the White House Conference on Aging.  

Walford’s scientific career focused largely on the biology of aging, and he was a member of many scientific societies, including the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. He was the recipient of several awards that included the American Aging Association’s Research Award, the Kleemeier Award from the Gerontological Society of America, the Senator Alan Cranston Award, and the Henderson Award from the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.  His daughter, Lisa Walford, will be present to accept his award.

The Winner for Distinguished Clinician was James F. Fries, M.D. for his lifetime dedication to treating patients, teaching, publishing and pioneering the use of computer databases for clinical trials and the theory of  “Compression of Morbidity.”

Dr. Fries is currently a Professor of Medicine at Stanford University’s School of Medicine.  He is internationally recognized for his conceptualization of viable strategies to promote healthy aging and behavioral approaches to decrease morbidity. He has also been a leader in long-term assessment and self-management, design of efficacious and effective interventions, and managing large-scale patient data collection. 

In addition to his “Compression of Morbidity” hypothesis, which provides a conceptual foundation for health promotion and healthy aging programs, he has authored 11 books and numerous articles and papers. A frequent keynote speaker, he has presented addresses at the Nobel Forum and The Institute of Medicine. In 1975, he established ARAMIS, the Arthritis, Rheumatism and Aging Medical Information System, and acts as its Principal Investigator.  He also established Healthtrac, Inc., where he serves as Program Director with responsibility for design and evaluations of interventions.  Healthtrac is the only 4-time winner of the renowned C. Everett Koop National Health Award, and Dr. Fries was the first individual recipient.

The Integrative Medical Therapeutics for Anti-Aging Conference offer a comprehensive program with the most efficacious and practical clinical information on the current state and future direction for research on Anti-Aging medicine. Ten program Tracks highlighted the most up-to-date research on Aesthetic Medicine, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Dentistry, Obesity & Weight Loss, Sexual Health and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease. In addition, 16 plenary lectures analyzed the latest longevity research will feature eminent speakers from biotech firms, advocacy groups, venture capitalists and the National Institute on Aging.

Those interested in attending the 2005 Awards presentation or the Anti-Aging Conference should visit www.antiagingconference.com