Valerie Smith-Gamble, M.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, was presented the Tony and Mary Hulman Health Achievement Award on October 8, 2009. The award was presented for distinguished and exceptional leadership in Alzheimer's epidemiology and care of Hoosiers. This includes collaboration with Drs. Hugh Hendrie and Kathleen Hall on the Indianapolis Ibadan Dementia Project, a group working to find the causative aggravating factors associated with dementia. The award also cited Dr. Gamble's role as the Current Training Director for the Indiana University School of Medicine Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship and personally being responsible for the education of more than a dozen geriatric psychiatrists now practicing in the state of Indiana and elsewhere around the United States, noting that without her expertise, teaching and leadership, Indiana would have fewer geriatric specialists. Dr. Smith-Gamble was also recognized for her clinical work at the Indianapolis Roudebush Veterans Medical Center that involves diagnosing and treating multiple veterans each week who suffer from psychiatric illnesses associated with aging and for her dedication and exemplary service to veterans and other patients.
