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Jun 03, 2011
Brain injury expert receives award from U.S. Army
David Hovda, a professor of neurosurgery and of molecular and medical pharmacology, will receive the U.S. Army's 2011 Strength of the Nation Award for his groundbreaking contributions to identifying and treating brain injuries in war zones. The Strength of the Nation Award is presented to an individual who engages in exemplary public service that makes a substantial contribution in completing the Army's mission.
Hovda, who is also director of the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center, was cited for his breakthrough research that led to a system for diagnosis and recovery of traumatic brain injury on the battlefield. He will receive the award on June 15 at a special VIP reception at historic Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C.
