Dr. Atul C. Mehta, FCCP, of the Cleveland Clinic, was the recipient of 2014 Gustav Killian Centenary Award at the 18th World Congress for Bronchology and International Pulmonology and the 18th World Congress for Bronchoesophagology in Kyoto, Japan.
Dr. Atul Mehta, FCCP
Gustav Killian performed the first ever bronchoscopy in 1897 to remove a foreign body from the endobronchial tree. This award was created in his honor and is considered as the highest recognition in the field. It recognizes accomplished senior bronchologists whose career achievements and clinical practices have made a significant impact on the art and the science of bronchology.
Dr, Mehta is recognized worldwide for his contributions to the field of interventional pulmonology. He is one of the founders of the American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology and the Journal of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology. He has been the editor in chief for that journal for over 11 years. As a Fellow of CHEST, he has led and participated in numerous committees and educational courses and currently serves as a Regent at Large on the CHEST Board of Regents.
Congratulations, Dr. Mehta!