Dec. 11, 2002

Kendler receives 2002 Rema Lapouse Award for lifetime contributions

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By Malorie Burkett

Kenneth S. Kendler, M.D., Rachel Brown Banks distinguished professor in the departments of psychiatry and human genetics and director of the Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics. Photo courtesy of VCU Department of Psychiatry
Kenneth S. Kendler, M.D., Rachel Brown Banks distinguished professor in the departments of psychiatry and human genetics and director of the Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics. Photo courtesy of VCU Department of Psychiatry

Kenneth S. Kendler, M.D., the Rachel Brown Banks distinguished professor in the School of Medicine's departments of psychiatry and human genetics and director of the Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, has been honored with the 2002 Rema Lapouse Award from the American Public Health Association (APHA).

Kendler is the 30th recipient of the award, given annually for lifetime significant contributions to the scientific understanding of the epidemiology and control of mental disorders. APHA is the largest organization of public health professionals in the world. Kendler received the award from the organization's Mental Health Section, which noted in its fall newsletter that Kendler is one of the most accomplished and distinguished psychiatric researchers in the country.

Kendler earned his medical degree in 1977 from Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine, where he was a biological scientist training program fellow. He came to VCU in 1983, specializing in the area of psychiatric genetics.