Henry W. Woltman Award Explained

Henry Woltman Award
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Awarded For:	Neurology
Date:	1966
Location:	Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Country:	US
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The Henry Woltman Award is an annual medical prize in neurology, first awarded to Leonard Robin Carney in 1966 by the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. It is named for neurologist Henry Woltman with the purpose of honouring a “fellow or resident in the neurological sciences who demonstrates superior ability and performance in the field of clinical neurology in regard to careful observation of clinical phenomena, sympathetic care of patients and initiative in teaching of clinical neurology.”^{[1] [2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Boes . Christopher J. . Burkholder . David B. . Coon . Elizabeth A. . Cutsforth-Gregory . Jeremy K. . Klaas . James P. . Jones . Lyell K. . Reciprocal Development and Progressive Responsibility: The History of the Mayo Clinic Neurology Residency . Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes . October 2020 . 4 . 5 . 478–498 . 10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2020.06.006 . 33083697 . 7557208 .
2. Web site: Mayo's Department of Neurology announces awards . Mayo Clinic Alumni Association . 15 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230615134606/https://alumniassociation.mayo.edu/neurology-department-awards-mayo/. 15 June 2023 . 16 June 2017.
3. News: Leonard Carney Obituary (1931 - 2017) - Dallas, TX - Dallas Morning News . 15 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230615134429/https://obits.dallasnews.com/us/obituaries/dallasmorningnews/name/leonard-carney-obituary?id=10066928. 15 June 2023 . Legacy.com.