UM President Prof. Dr. Martin Paul receives 2020 AAHCI Distinguished Service Award

The Association of Academic Health Centers (AAHC), in conjunction with its international branch AAHCI, has awarded Prof. Dr. Martin Paul, President of Maastricht University, the 2020 AAHCI Distinguished Service Award.

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Martin Paul receives AAHCI Award

“Dr. Paul has contributed his hallmark visionary leadership and outstanding service to the Association of Academic Health Centers over the course of several years, and was instrumental in establishing and growing AAHCI,” said AAHC President and CEO, Dr. Steven L. Kanter. “He truly is a world leader in academic health and is dedicated to improving health and wellbeing globally. Dr. Paul’s commitment to advancing Maastricht University’s international role as a ground-breaking leader in healthcare is aligned with his determination to inspire healthcare leaders worldwide.”

The AAHCI Distinguished Service Award was established to honour extraordinary commitment, leadership, and service to advancing the effectiveness of academic health centres worldwide in patient care, biomedical research, and health professions education.

AAHC is a non-profit association dedicated to advancing health and well-being through values-based leadership of academic health centres.

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