STS award recognizes outstanding scientific contributions to cardiothoracic surgery

CHICAGO (January 29, 2022) — Internationally recognized medical researcher, surgeon, and professor Thomas K. Waddell, MD, MSc, PhD, today was honored with the 2022 Earl Bakken Scientific Achievement Award from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons during the organization’s 58th Annual Meeting. 

“I was surprised and delighted, but also really humbled when I refreshed my memory of the past Bakken Award winners,” said Dr. Waddell. “It truly is an honor to join these heroes who were like gods in the pantheon when I was first starting out.”