Sol Sherry Memorial Lecture
Sol Sherry (1916-1993) was a founder of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis and leader of the Society for 6 years as its first Chairman. His scientific career spanned 70 years and his contributions to scientific research on thrombosis and thrombolysis and subsequent clinical application has earned him the title, "Father" of thrombolytic therapy.
Dr. Sherry's early research was in the laboratory of Dr. Elaine Ralli on the physiology and metabolism of Vitamin C. Following distinguished service in WWII as a flight surgeon and head of the US Army's Eastern European Typhus Control mission, he returned to research with Dr. W.S. Tillet who was investigating the therapeutic potential of streptococcal enzymes. As Director of the May Institute of Medical Research at the University of Cincinnati, Dr. Sherry and colleagues studied clotting and fibrinolytic enzyme systems. As Director of Medicine at Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Dr. Sherry lead research establishing the safety and efficacy of clot dissolution in thrombotic disease.
Dr. Sherry's immense achievements in the field of thrombosis and thrombolysis, particularly the introduction of streptokinase into clinical practice for the treatment of thrombotic disorders, such as deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and acute myocardial infarction have saved many lives and improved the quality of life for patients at risk for thrombotic disorders. It is for these reasons that the ISTH established a named lectureship in his honor.
The Sol Sherry Lectureship is awarded to individuals whose work in the fields of thrombosis and hemostasis has been recognized internationally as having a long-standing and significant impact in the prevention or treatment of thromboembolic or hemostatic disorders and has contributed to a deeper understanding of the biomedical principles of these diseases and disorders.
The Sol Sherry Memorial Lecturers
| 1993 C. T. Esmon 1995 Victor J. Marder and M. M. Samama 1997 Jos Vermylen |
1999 Jurgen van de Loo and Salim Yusuf 2001 Marie-Germaine Bousser 2003 Frits R. Rosendaal |
2005 Harry Buller |