The Southern Medical Association’s (SMA) leadership has selected Carlos M. Ferrario, MD, professor emeritus, as the recipient of the 2024 Dr. Robert D. & Mrs. Alma W. Moreton Original Research Award.
The Dr. Robert D. and Alma W. Moreton Research Award honors significant contributions to original research in clinical medicine or the basic sciences as applied to medicine. The award is presented annually at the SMA’s Annual Scientific Assembly, which will be held in Atlanta, GA, on October 25, as the highlight of the assembly’s opening general session.
Ferrario is world renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to the identification of angiotensin-(1-7) and the role of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) in regulating cardiac function and blood pressure control. The importance of his research has surpassed the field of cardiovascular disease and Ferrario has authored or co-authored 518 peer-reviewed manuscripts, 78 chapters in books and has published five books. As of June of 2024, Ferrario is ranked among the 1,413 best scientists out of 65,700 in the US.
The SMA has been committed to fostering the science and art of medicine through multidisciplinary interprofessional education. Congratulations to Dr. Ferrario on a well-deserved honor.