Jose “Pepe” Alvarez, Jr., MD Award Winners

2019

Hallie J. Quiroz, MD
University of Miami
Miller School of Medicine
Department of Surgery

Dr. Howard Katzman awarded Dr. Quiroz for her presentation E-Selectin/AAV2 Engineered Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy Increases Vasculogenesis in the Ischemic Hindlimb of Mice

2018

Punam P. Parikh, MD
Resident
University of Miami, Department of Surgery
Miami, FL

Dr. Jack Zeltzer, awarded Dr. Parikh for her presentation E-Selectin/AAV Gene Therapy Promotes Wound Healing in a Critical Limb Ischemia Mouse Model.

2017

Punam P. Parikh, MD
Resident
University of Miami, Department of Surgery
Miami, FL

Dr. Parikh was the 2017 winner for her presentation Novel Gene Therapy Facilitates Critical Limb Ischemia Reperfusion in Mouse Hindlimb Gangrene Model

2016

Esther P. Mihindu, DO
University of Florida – Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL

Dr. Mihindu was the 2016 winner for her presentation Changing Patterns in Vertebral Artery Injuries Diagnosis and Management.

2015

Davis B. Horkan, MD
University of Miami
Miami, FL

Dr. Horkan was the 2015 winner for his presentation Adhesion Molecule Targeted Delivery of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Improves Hyperglycemia in Diabetic Mice.

2014

Michael McNally, MD
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Dr. McNally was the 2014 winner for his presentation Hybrid Operating Room with 3D Fusion CT Capabilities: Decreases Procedure Time, Radiation Exposure and Contrast Usage in Complex Endovascular Aortic Repair.