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CHICAGO: Stanley J. Dudrick, MD, FACS, a general surgeon from Waterbury, CT, is the recipient of the 2005 Jacobson Innovation Award of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). One of the forefathers of surgical nutrition in the United States, Dr. Dudrick was honored with the award in recognition of his major contributions to science, medicine, and education through his initial research and ongoing contributions to the field of nutritional support for surgical patients. Dr. Dudrick performed the benchmark procedure using intravenous feeding in a human infant (1967), which demonstrated that an infant could receive all nutrients by vein and still grow and develop. Since the original publication of this seminal accomplishment in the Journal of the American Medical Association (1968), there have been many improvements in the technique, and the fields of nutrition and immunology have benefited from Dr. Dudrick's research and its further clinical development and application.

The 11th Jacobson Innovation Award was presented to Dr. Dudrick at a dinner on June 10, 2005, at the headquarters of the American College of Surgeons. The purpose of the award is to honor living surgeons, or surgical teams, who have been innovators of a new development or technique in any field of surgery. The award is made possible through a gift from Julius H. Jacobson, II, MD, FACS, a general vascular surgeon known for his pioneering work in the development of microsurgery.

Dr. Dudrick attended Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA, and earned an MD degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1961). After receiving his degree, Dr. Dudrick interned at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (1961-1962), where he continued his residency first as assistant resident in surgery (1962-1966), and then as chief resident in general surgery (1966-1967). During his residency, Dr. Dudrick was also a research fellow at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine's Harrison Department of Surgical Research (1962-1967).

Currently, Dr. Dudrick is professor of surgery at Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT; adjunct clinical professor of surgery at Quinnipiac College, Hamden, CT; and chair of the department of surgery, director of the program in surgery, director of graduate medical education, and attending surgeon at St. Mary's Hospital-Yale Affiliate, Waterbury, CT. In addition to his service at St. Mary's Hospital, Dr. Dudrick also serves as senior attending surgeon at Bridgeport Hospital/Yale New Haven Health System; attending surgeon at West Haven Veterans Affairs Medical Center; consultant in surgery at Yale New Haven Hospital; and honorary staff member at Pennsylvania Hospital.

Dr. Dudrick is the leading innovator of specialized nutrition support. He pioneered work in the field of clinical nutrition, specifically in the development of total parenteral nutrition through intravenous hyperalimentation. Dr. Dudrick continues to be active in advancing the clinical utility of surgical nutrition and the application of total parenteral nutrition in complex critically ill patients. His investigative efforts have recently focused on the nutritional and biochemical manipulation of amino acid, carbohydrate, fat, and micronutrient metabolism and their interrelationships with nutritional status, optimal human cellular performance, and outcomes in critically ill patients. Dr. Dudrick's additional contributions to the surgical profession include his continuing active mentorship and guidance of surgical residents both in their clinical training and in a wide array of basic and clinical investigations.

Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Dudrick has remained actively involved as a member of many prominent academic, medical, surgical, and scientific societies. In addition to holding membership in many of the major surgical organizations in the United States, Dr. Dudrick is also a member of the Collegium Internationale Chirurgiae Digestivae, Societe Internationale de Chirurgie, Mexican Association of Enteral and Intravenous Alimentation, Polish Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, and the Venezuelan Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. The organizations in which Dr. Dudrick has held leadership roles include the Association of Program Directors in Surgery (1988-present); Surgical Infection Society (1987-1990); American Society of Nutritional Support Services (1982-1987); American Surgical Association (1979-1982); American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (1977-present); American Medical Association (1976-1981); International Society for Parenteral Nutrition (1975-1984); American Board of Surgery Directors (1974-1984); and the Society of University Surgeons (1974-1984).

In addition, Dr. Dudrick has authored or coauthored more than 600 publications and served on the editorial boards of numerous medical, surgical, and scientific journals. For his work in surgical nutrition and metabolism, Dr. Dudrick has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the Lifeline Award of Poland (2003); Roswell Park Medal (2000); Venezuelan Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Award (1999); ASA Flance/Karl Award (1997); American Academy of Pediatrics Ladd Medal (1988); American Society of Nutritional Support Services Outstanding Humanitarian Award (1984); American College of Nutrition Grace A. Goldsmith Award (1982); American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Harry M. Vars Award (1982); American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Frank Stinchfield Award (1981); Modern Medicine Award (1977); AMA Brookdale Award in Medicine (1975); Southern Medical Association Seale Harris Medal (1972); and the AMA Joseph B. Goldberger Award in Clinical Nutrition (1970).

Since its establishment in 1994, the Jacobson Innovation Award—administered by the Honors Committee of the American College of Surgeons—has been awarded to 11 prestigious surgeons, including Dr. Dudrick. Original thought combined with the first presentation of work that has led to a milestone in the advancement of surgical care is the main criterion for choosing a recipient of the Jacobson Innovation Award.

The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and to improve the care of the surgical patient. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has more than 66,000 members and it is the largest organization of surgeons in the world.

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