Blumgart was a pioneer in nuclear medicine in the earlier part of the 20th century and is considered by many to be the father of nuclear cardiology.

Joel S. Karp Recognized as Edward Hoffman Memorial Award Recipient


Joel S. Karp, director of the Department of Radiology PET Center with the University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pa., since 1992, has been named the recipient of the Edward Hoffman Memorial Award. This award, presented by SNM's Computer and Instrumentation Council, recognizes outstanding scientific contributions to the field of computers and instrumentation in nuclear medicine.

Karp has also served as director of the university's Nuclear Medicine, Physics and Instrumentation Group since 1988 and as professor in the radiology department since 1999. In addition, he was a research associate professor from 1989-93 and a research assistant professor, both with the radiology department at the University of Pennsylvania. From 1980-83, he was a postdoctoral research associate with the physics department at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Karp received his doctorate in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his bachelor's degree in physics from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.

The Edward Hoffman Memorial Award is presented annually in memory of the former president of the IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society.

Retired Director of ORAU Radiation Internal Dose Information Center Receives Loevinger-Berman Award

Evelyn E. Watson, who retired in 1994 as director of Oak Ridge Associated Universities' Radiation Internal Dose Information Center in Oak Ridge, Tenn., after 35 years of service, was named the recipient of the Loevinger-Berman Award. Presented by SNM's Medical Internal Radiation Dose (MIRD) Committee, this award honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to nuclear medicine in internal dosimetry through research and/or development, significant publication contributions or advancement of the understanding of internal dosimetry in relation to risk and therapeutic efficacy.

Specifically, Watson was recognized for her leadership role and contributions to the MIRD Committee and to RIDIC. During her ORAU career, Watson worked as research associate and laboratory technician in the Radiation Safety Office. She was named program manager of the RIDIC program in 1974, becoming its director in 1988. As director, Watson managed a staff dedicated to improving internal radiation dosimetry and ensuring the accessibility of information about radiation dose from radionuclides incorporated in the body.

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