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Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Geddes to receive National Medal of Technology July 27 at White House
The White House and Department of Commerce have announced that Dr. Leslie A. Geddes, Purdue University’s Showalter Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biomedical Engineering, is a 2006 National Medal of Technology Laureate. The award, the nation’s highest honor for technological innovation, will be presented “for contributions to electrode design and tissue restoration that have led to the widespread use of numerous clinical devices. His discoveries and inventions have saved and enriched thousands of lives and have formed the cornerstone of much of the modern implantable medical device field.”
Because of Dr. Geddes and the teams he has created, led, and inspired, burn victims today heal with fewer scars, heart patients exercise with greater confidence, athletes and “weekend warriors” can repair damaged tendons and ligaments, and infants can be monitored in a more holistic approach. By laying a solid foundation of fundamentals with his early work and continually building onto that foundation throughout his lengthy career, Dr. Geddes has made a direct impact on the everyday lives of untold people.
More information on the award can be found here and the official UNS release can be found here.
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