The award recognizes the significant contributions Dr. Klafta has made to anesthesia through teaching and education.
Dr. Klafta is a professor and vice chair of education at the University of Chicago’s anesthesia and critical care department. He sits on several committees within the department.
“Dr. Klafta is a gifted educator who deserves this award for his outstanding contributions to undergraduate and graduate medical education,” ASA President Linda J. Mason, MD, said in a press release. “His extraordinary teaching abilities and role in cultivating the next generation of physician anesthesiologists through innovative program development is remarkable.”
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