| 01 May 2008 | SSA 2008 award and prizewinners -
Allan Dwyer Medal (presentated for lifetime achievement in spine surgery or research)
Professor Robert Fraser.
Spinal Research Award (sponsored by Medtronic)
Cameron Lutton, Yun Wai Young, Adrian Meedeniya, Alan Mackay-Sim, Ben Goss. Reduction of Secondary Degeneration after Spinal Cord injury by Acute Delivery of Vascular Growth Factors. Rob Johnston Award (sponsored by the Rob Johnston Trust and the Spine Society of Australia)
Henry Tsao, Mary Galea, Paul Hodges. Reorganisation of the motor cortex in chronic low back pain.
Best Presentation Award (sponsored by Medtronic)
Brian Freeman, Nicholas Steel, Tracey Sach, James Hegarty, Rikke Soegaard. Cost effectiveness of two forms of circumferential lumbar fusion: a prospective randomized controlled trial.
Best Poster Award (sponsored by Orthotech)
Markus Melloh, Thomas Barz, Peter Reiger, Lukas Staub, Emin Aghayev, Christoph Roeder, Thomas Zweig, Jean-Claude Theis. The diagnostic value of a treadmill test in predicting lumbar spinal stenosis.
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| 29 Jun 2007 | Robert Fraser awarded AM -
In the 2007 Queens Birthday honours list, the Spine Society's inaugural President, Professor Robert Fraser was made a
Member of the Order of Australia. The citation for the honour reads:
'For service to medicine, particularly in the area of spinal surgery as a clinician, to medical education and research, and through contributions to a range of professional organisations.'
The Society congratulates Professor Fraser on the award of such a prestigious honour.
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