HonorHealth Research Institute investigator receives lifetime achievement award from the American Headache Society
Dr. Donald B. Penzien is honored for his lifetime body of groundbreaking work, developing and delivering innovative and effective care for patients with severe headaches and chronic pain
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — June 13, 2024
— Donald B. Penzien, Ph.D., a professor at Wake Forest University, and a research scientist at the HonorHealth Research Institute, today received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Headache Society (AHS) at its 66th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Diego.
“I’m truly humbled to be even nominated for this honor, let alone to be receiving it,” Dr. Penzien said. “I distinctly am
not
a person who seeks accolades or the recognition of my colleagues and peers for my work, and so it is most humbling to be recognized by them in this way.”
Dr. Penzien is a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Neurology, and Epidemiology and Prevention at Wake Forest School of Medicine, where he is Director of Research for the Department of Psychiatry, and Associate Director for the Center of Integrative Medicine. Since 2017, Dr. Penzien also has been a scientific leader and investigator at the HonorHealth Research Institute.
“This award is the Society’s highest honor and is presented to an AHS member, held in high regard from colleagues of the Society, in recognition of sustained and substantial service to the Society and the field of headache medicine over the person’s lifetime,” according to the AHS.
“Dr. Penzien’s research has been transformative for the fields of headache, pain and behavioral medicine, introducing new understandings and technologies for delivering effective virtual care to enhance access to care for all communities, reducing suffering and enhancing the quality of life for countless individuals,” said Mark Slater, Ph.D., Vice President of Research for the HonorHealth system, and CEO of the Scottsdale-based HonorHealth Research Institute. “Dr. Penzien embodies our HonorHealth Research Institute values of innovation, excellence, multidisciplinary collaboration, and patient-focused impact.”
Chemotherapy pain a key focus
At the Research Institute, Dr. Penzien’s recent focus has been on enhancing pain management, including an ongoing study to evaluate a virtual Internet-delivered intervention for patients with peripheral neuropathy (weakness, numbness and pain, typically affecting the hands and feet), stemming from chemotherapy. Much of his work has been conducted at the Institute’s Bob Bové Neuroscience Institute in collaboration with Todd Levine, M.D., medical director of the Institute’s Neuroscience Research Division, and others.
Dr. Penzien, an AHS Fellow, has over 175 research articles, book chapters, and books/ monographs to his credit. His research has been supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and other funding agencies.
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About the HonorHealth Research Institute
HonorHealth Research Institute is an international destination that is at the forefront of providing patients with a better quality of life through its clinical trials and innovative treatment options. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, the institute’s team of physicians and researchers collaborate with experts from across the nation to offer life-changing therapies, drugs and devices. At HonorHealth Research Institute, patients have access to tomorrow’s health innovations, today. Learn more at:
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About the American Headache Society
AHS is the nation’s largest professional healthcare organization and is viewed as a worldwide leader in developing and delivering headache medicine, education and advocacy to the professional community. The Core Goal of the AHS is to improve the lives of people impacted by migraine and other headache disorders. The AHS is a professional society of healthcare providers dedicated to the study and treatment of headache and face pain. The Society’s objective is to promote the exchange of information and ideas concerning the causes and treatments of headache and related painful disorders.
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