Dr. Stephen Plymate Receives William S. Middleton Awarded

Dr. Stephen Plymate, assistant professor, Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine has received the William S. Middleton Award, the highest honor conferred by the VA Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development Service.

The William S. Middleton Award is awarded annually to senior VA biomedical research scientists in recognition of outstanding scientific achievements in the areas of biomedical and bio-behavioral research. It was established in 1960 to honor Dr. William S. Middleton, distinguished educator, physician-scientist, and VA chief medical director from 1955 to 1963.