Congratulations to Norman Wolmark, MD, who has been awarded the 2022 Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction in Clinical Research from Susan G. Komen. The Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction is Susan G. Komen’s marquee scientific award. It honors leading scientists who have made the most significant advances in breast cancer research and medicine.
Dr. Wolmark is recognized for “his outstanding contributions to the advancement of clinical care for breast cancer patients.” The organization goes on to say, “His work has radically changed the clinical landscape by establishing practice-changing and patient-focused surgical procedures, including breast conserving surgery as the standard of care for breast cancer, eliminating the need for radical mastectomy and improving the quality of life for patients.”