Dr. Pierce Receives the 2007 ACS Jacobson Award

William S. Pierce, MD, thoracic surgeon and chemical engineer from Hershey, Pennsylvania, is the recipient of the 2007 Jacobson Innovation Award of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).  Dr. Pierce was honored with the award in recognition of his pioneering work in the conception and development of mechanical circulatory support and the total artificial mechanical heart and his contributions to surgical bioengineering and patient care.  His contributions to science, medicine, and education have benefited countless surgical patients with heart failure. Dr. Pierce is the Evan Pugh Emeritus Professor of Surgery at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA.

The 13th Jacobson Innovation Award was presented to Dr. Pierce at a dinner on June 8, 2007, at the John B. Murphy Memorial Auditorium, Chicago, Illinois.The purpose of the award is to honor living surgeons who have been innovators of a new development or technique in any field of surgery.  The award is made possible through a gift from Julius H. Jacobson II, MD, FACS, and his wife Joan.  Dr. Jacobson is a general vascular surgeon known for his pioneering work in the development of microsurgery.