Spine surgeon and inventor Gary Michelson, MD, received the Albert B. Sabin Humanitarian Award from the Sabine Vaccine Institute, according to a Vaccine News Daily report.
Dr. Michelson has been involved in advocacy and research for technology development as well as a philanthropist to improve healthcare. The spine devices he's developed are designed to make surgery safer, more efficient and less expensive.
He is now focused on philanthropic efforts through the Michelson Medical Research Foundation, which works to eradicate neglected tropical diseases.