(photo by Tony Brown)
Vanderbilt's Benjamin Byrd III, M.D., second from right, director of Echocardiography and the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program, recently received the 2009 American Society of Echocardiography Meritorious Service Award. Byrd is pictured here with several of the other major award winners at this year's Scientific Sessions in Washington, D.C., in June.
Byrd was recognized for his many years of volunteer service to ASE, including leadership as chair of the ASE Membership Steering Committee, and currently as chair of the ASE Advocacy Committee.