In 2005 the Arthrisis Society for Ankylosing Spondylitis instituted the Bechterew Award to encourage scientific efforts about the illness. The prize is awarded for something extra within the field. The prize is the sum of DKK 30.000 and is awarded annually.
In 2008 the Bechterew Award was given to Susanne Juhl Pedersen, MD, who is a resident at the department of Rheumatology at Herlev Hospital, Denmark. Susanne Juhl Pedersen was awarded the prize for her PhD-project “New methods in diagnosis, monitoring and prognosis of spondylarthritis”. The purpose of the project was to identify possible biochemical markers for inflammation, cartilage and skeletal regeneration.
To apply for the Bechterew award, submit the application in four copies, written personally.
Attach project budget, and copies of the protocol to the Research Ethics Committee, with the application.
The application should be sent, no later than April 10, to Chief Physician, Jon Erlendsson, Grønningen 10, 8700 Horsens, Denmark.
Previous recipients of the Bechterew Award
2007: Chief Physician Anne Grethe Jurik, MD, DMSc, Department of Raiology, Aarhus Hospital, and Rheumatologist in private practice Berit Schiøttz-Christensen, MD, PhD.
2006: Ole Birger Pedersen, MD, PhD, Department of Clinical Immunology, Rigshospitalet, Copehnagen
2005: Chief Physician Rintek Madsen, MD, PhD, DMSc, Department of Rheumatology, Gentofte County Hospital, and Chief Physician Charlotte Egsmose, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, and Chief Physician Inge Juul Sørensen, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Hvidovre Hospital, and Professor Mikkel Østergaard, MD, PhD, DMSc, Department of Rheumatology, Hvidovre Hospital.
