PHILADELPHIA, May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- With "The Gross Clinic," Thomas Eakins' masterpiece, securely at home in Philadelphia, The College of Physicians of Philadelphia last week recognized a group of individuals who made significant contributions to keeping the painting in its rightful place.
At the group's annual College Night on May 24, the College of Physicians awarded 10 of the inaugural "Samuel D. Gross/Thomas Eakins Award for Significant Contributions to Medicine and its Surrounding Culture" to individuals whose efforts and support ensured the funds to share "The Gross Clinic" between the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
The first-ever recipients of this award, which is given at the discretion of the College's Board of Trustees, are:
* Ms. Julie S. Berkowitz * Mr. Stanley Bielen * Mr. Donald R. Caldwell * Mr. Patrick Connors * Mr. Charles Cushing * Ms. Anne d'Harnoncourt * Ms. Kathleen A. Foster * Ms. Dorrance H. Hamilton * Mr. Nicholas and Mrs. Athena Karabots * Mr. H.F. "Gerry" and Mrs. Marguerite Lenfest * Mrs. J. Maxwell Moran * Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Jeanette Neubauer * Mr. Richard B. Worley and Ms. Leslie Anne Miller
"The College of Physicians is deeply grateful and appreciative for the extraordinary work and support of these individuals in keeping 'The Gross Clinic' in our city," said George M. Wohlreich, M.D., Director and CEO of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. "Philadelphia is the painting's birthplace, its subject matter, and its rightful and fitting home. It's an important piece of medical and cultural history, and our 1,500 Fellows are delighted that it is here to stay."
About the College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Founded in 1787, the College of Physicians of Philadelphia is the oldest professional medical organization in the country. Twenty-four physicians of eighteenth century Philadelphia gathered "to advance the science of medicine and to thereby lessen human misery." Today, more than 1,500 Fellows (elected members) continue to convene at the College and work toward better serving the public. The College provides a place for both medical professionals and the general public to learn about medicine as both a science and an art.
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