AMA awards Dr. Peter Hotez with Scientific Achievement Award for COVID work
HOUSTON – Dr. Peter Hotez was honored by the American Medical Association (AMA) with an honor only four Texas doctors have received: The 2022 Scientific Achievement Award.
The AMA granted the award to Hotez for his work before and during the pandemic. The award is one of AMA’s highest-ranking awards.
The award recognizes individuals for their notable work in the medical and science fields. Hotez was awarded for his efforts in vaccine development and combating vaccine hesitancy and misinformation.
“My life is about using my MD and Ph.D. and science for the pursuit of humanitarian goals, making vaccines, and countering anti-science,” Hotez said.
Hotez has a long history in medical research and teaching. Hotez is currently a Professor at Baylor College of Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics and Molecular Virology & Microbiology as well as the Dean for the National School of Tropical Medicine. He is also the Co-Director for Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development.
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