Taegtmeyer wins mentoring award
Heinrich Taegtmeyer, MD, DPhil, FACC, FAHA
A longtime cardiology faculty member is the recipient of the 2024 International Society for Heart Research North American Section’s Eric N. Olson Mentorship Award.
Heinrich Taegtmeyer, MD, DPhil, professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology, is the fifth recipient of the annual award, which was established to “recognize a faculty member with a clear dedication to mentorship and their support of trainees and young scientists.” The award is named for Olson, a pioneer molecular cardiologist and chair of the Department of Molecular Medicine at UT Southwestern.
The award is selected by the Olson Mentorship Award Committee and was given to Taegtmeyer at the society’s North American Section meeting held in August in Long Beach, Calif.