Posted on July 03, 2024
The UP College of Medicine congratulates Dr. Francisco S. Sy for being named as the recipient of the 2024 UPAA Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Award, in recognition of his leadership and achievements in the field of medicine.
Dr. Sy is an alumnus of UPCM and a professor of Public Health and chair of the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health in University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He earned his Doctor of Public Health in Immunology and Infectious Diseases from Johns Hopkins University and his M.S. in Tropical Public Health from Harvard University.
In previous years, Dr. Sy has received recognitions such as the 2015 NIH Director’s Award for catalyzing the advancement of sexual and gender minorities research, the 2012 Harvard School of Public Health Outstanding Alumnus for Leadership in Public Health Practice, and the 2004 HHS Secretary’s Award for Distinguished Service in CDC’s SARS outbreak investigation, among other awards.
The awarding ceremonies will be held on August 17, 2024, 4:00 pm at the Luciano E. Salazar Hall, Ang Bahay ng Alumni.
Warmest congratulations, Dr. Sy!