August 6 , 2004

MGH physician honored with award from mentor

Robert H. Ackerman, MD, MPH, of MGH Neurology and Neuroradiology, recently received the prestigious C. Miller Fisher, MD, Award from the American Stroke Association (ASA) at its annual awards luncheon. The ASA is a division of the American Heart Association.

Named after MGH physician C. Miller Fisher, MD, former head of the MGH Adult Neurology Service and one of the founders of modern stroke neurology, the award is the highest ASA honor presented and recognizes a member of the Greater Boston medical community for contributions to the stroke field. Fisher — a long-time mentor to Ackerman — presented the award.

" It is truly an honor to be recognized by the American Stroke Association. This organization has demonstrably improved public awareness of stroke and has galvanized major new community efforts in stroke prevention and rehabilitation," says Ackerman.